Robert Fergusson grave monument in Canongate Kirk Church burial ground, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Robert Fergusson grave monument: legible names and details
| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Fergusson | 1774 | 23 | 1751 | first name on monument | Poet He was originally intended for the Church but not being suited to this he ultimately obtained employment as a copyist He wrote verses on all sorts of occasions chiefly for Ruddimans Weekly Magazine No one could think ill of Fergusson who was the friend and brother of everybody He was a good singer and found of society but fell into habits of dissaption; and becoming insane died in a lunatic asylum His grave remained quite undistinguished until Burns arrived in Edinburgh On reaching Fergussons grave Burns uncovered his head knelt down and embraced the venerated clay Burns afterwards obtained permission from the Magistrates to erect this monument to the memory of Fergusson |
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Canongate Kirk Church burial ground, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Canongate Kirk Church burial ground
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