Mathematician:James Ferguson

Mathematician

Self-educated Scottish astronomer, engineer and philosopher.

Nationality

Scottish

History

• Born: 1710
• Died: 1776

Publications

• Ferguson's Paradox

Also known as

Known in his day as the Peasant-Boy Philosopher.

Sources

• 1968: Henry Ernest Dudeney: 536 Puzzles & Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Geometrical Problems: Circle Puzzles: $296$. A Mechanical Paradox (footnote $^*$)