Births on April 25

James Ferguson (Scottish astronomer)

Born on April 25, 1710

James Ferguson, Scottish astronomer and author (d. 1776)

James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer. He is known as the inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, as a striking instance of self education and as an itinerant lecturer.

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James Ferguson (Scottish astronomer)

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Events on 1710

10 Apr

Copyright
The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in Great Britain.
20 Aug

Battle of Saragossa
War of the Spanish Succession: A multinational army led by the Austrian commander Guido Starhemberg defeats the Spanish-Bourbon army commanded by Alexandre Maître, Marquis de Bay in the Battle of Saragossa.
13 Oct

Siege of Port Royal (1710)
Port Royal, the capital of French Acadia, falls in a siege by British forces.

Births on April 25

James Ferguson (Scottish astronomer)

Born on April 25, 1710

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Copyright

Battle of Saragossa

Siege of Port Royal (1710)