William Scott Ferguson
Born	(1875-11-11)November 11, 1875 Marshfield,Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died	April 28, 1954(1954-04-28) (aged 78) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation	Classical scholar
Father	Donald Ferguson

William Scott Ferguson (November 11, 1875 – April 28, 1954) was a Canadian-American classical scholar.

William Scott Ferguson was born inMarshfield, Prince Edward Island on November 11, 1875, the son of SenatorDonald Ferguson.^[1]

He wasMcLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History atHarvard University from 1929 to 1945. He was elected to theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1921.^[2] He was president of theAmerican Historical Association in 1939.^[3] He was elected to theAmerican Philosophical Society in 1937.^[4]

He died at his home inCambridge, Massachusetts on April 28, 1954.^[5]

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