Adam Ferguson

1723–1816 (age 93)

Biography

Adam Ferguson (1723–1816), a leading writer of the Scottish Enlightenment, examined society with clarity and compassion, most notably in his History of Civil Society, which influenced generations of thinkers.

The memorial in St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews, commemorates his gift for blending philosophical rigour with a humane understanding of the bonds that unite communities.

Also buried at St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews

Young Tom Morris
1851–1875 (age 24)
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
Young Tom Morris was a legendary Scottish golfer of the 19th century.
Allan Robertson
1815–1859 (age 44)
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
Allan Robertson was a pioneering Scottish professional golfer of the 19th century.
George Hill
1750–1819 (age 69)
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
George Hill was a civil servant whose career spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Robert Chambers
1802–1871 (age 69)
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
Robert Chambers popularized natural history and nurtured public curiosity through his writing and publishing.
Jamie Anderson
1842–1905 (age 63)
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
A three-time Open champion whose name is woven into the fabric of St Andrews golfing heritage.