births

(O.S.) Adam Ferguson, Scottish philosopher and historian (died 1816)

Historical image related to (O.S.) Adam Ferguson, Scottish philosopher and historian (died 1816) from June 20, 1723

Old Style and New Style dates

Changes in calendar conventions

Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) indicate dating systems before and after a calendar change, respectively. Usually, they refer to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar as enacted in various European countries between 1582 and 1923.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Adam Ferguson

Scottish philosopher and historian (1723–1816)

Adam Ferguson,, also known as Ferguson of Raith, was a Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)