James Ferguson (American astronomer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Ferguson (American astronomer)

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1797

Place of Birth: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Sep-1867

Profession: astronomer, engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Ferguson (August 31, 1797 – September 26, 1867) was a Scottish-born American astronomer and engineer, who made the first discovery of an asteroid from North America (31 Euphrosyne).