FERGUSSON, Robert
(1750–1774)> POET
FERGUSSON (Robert). Scottish poet, Edinburgh, Oct. 17, 1750. Oct. 16, 1774. Was noted in his day for his beautiful tenor voice, and the pleasing manner in which he rendered Scottish songs. His lyrical pieces for music are few and unimportant, his chief production affecting music being the Elegy on the death of Scots music, written partly with reference to the decease of William Macgibbon, an Edinburgh violinist.