Ferrier (surname)
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People named Ferrier
Notable people with this family name include:- Arnaud du FerrièrArnaud du FerrièrArnaud du Ferrièr was a French lawyer and diplomat.He was born at Toulouse about 1508, and practised as a lawyer first at Bourges, afterwards at Toulouse. Councillor to the parlement of the latter town, and then to that of Rennes, he later became president of the parlement of Paris...
(c.1508-1585), French lawyer and diplomat - David FerrierDavid FerrierSir David Ferrier, FRS was a pioneering Scottish neurologist and psychologist.-Life:Ferrier was born in Woodside, Aberdeen and educated at Aberdeen Grammar School before studying for an MA at Aberdeen University...
(1843-1924), Scottish medical scientist - James FerrierJames Ferrier (politician)James Ferrier was a Scottish-Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Fife, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec as a successful Scots-Quebecer merchant....
(1800-1888), merchant and politician - James Frederick FerrierJames Frederick FerrierJames Frederick Ferrier was a Scottish metaphysical writer. He introduced the term epistemology.-Education and early writings:Ferrier was born in Edinburgh, the son of John Ferrier, writer to the signet...
(1808-1864), Scottish metaphysical writer - Jim FerrierJim FerrierJames B. Ferrier was an Australian professional golfer from Manly, New South Wales. He became an American citizen in 1944.-Early years:...
(1915-1986), Australian golfer - Johan FerrierJohan FerrierJohan Henri Eliza Ferrier was a Surinamese politician who served as the 1st President of Suriname from November 25, 1975, until August 13, 1980. He was that country's last governor before independence, from 1968 to 1975, and first president after it gained independence from the Netherlands...
(1910-2010), Surinamese politician (first President) - Kathleen FerrierKathleen FerrierKathleen Mary Ferrier CBE was an English contralto who achieved an international reputation as a stage, concert and recording artist, with a repertoire extending from folksong and popular ballads to the classical works of Bach, Brahms, Mahler and Elgar...
(1912-1953), English contralto - Kathleen Ferrier (politician)Kathleen Ferrier (politician)Kathleen Gertrud Ferrier is a Dutch politician of Surinamese descent and former development aid worker. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal she has been an MP since May 23, 2002...
(born 1957), Dutch politician (daughter of Johan) - Paul FerrierPaul FerrierPaul Ferrier , French dramatist, was born at Montpellier.He had already produced several comedies when in 1873 he secured real success with two short pieces, Chez l'avocat and Les Incendies de Massoulard. Others of his numerous plays are Les Compensations ; L'Art de tramper les femmes , with M...
(1843-1928), French dramatist - Scott FerrierScott FerrierScott Ferrier is a former decathlete from Australia, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996...
(born 1974), Australian decathlete - Susan Edmonstoune FerrierSusan Edmonstoune FerrierScottish novelist Susan Edmonstone Ferrier was the daughter of James Ferrier, one of the principal clerks of the Court of Session, in which office he was the colleague of Sir Walter Scott....
(1782-1854), Scottish novelist - Walter Frederick FerrierWalter Frederick FerrierWalter Frederick Ferrier was a Canadian geologist and mining engineer.He graduated from McGill University’s school of mining engineering. He was a tireless mineral collector and was known for walking straight into mining offices to request specimens. Consequently, he created large collections of...
(1865-1950), Canadian geologist