James Fergusson
Scottish architectural historian
- Lived
- 1808–1886
Updated September 2026
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All free classicsRude Stone Monuments in All Countries
A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2, 3rd ed.
History of Indian and Eastern Architecture
A History of Architecture in All Countries, Volume 2, 3rd ed.
A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volume 1, 3rd ed.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Restored in Conformity With the Recently Discovered Remains
About James Fergusson
James Fergusson FRS was a Scottish architectural historian, mainly remembered for his interest in Indian historical architecture and antiquities. He was an important figure in the 19th-century rediscovery of ancient India. He was originally a businessman, and though not formally trained as an architect, designed some buildings and decorative schemes.
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