Author: James Fergusson of Kilkerran
Alternate names: James, Sir Fergusson; Fergusson, James Sir.; Fergusson, James Sir; Fergusson, James, Sir, 1904-; Fergusson, James Sir, bart.; S J. Fergusson; Sir James Fergusson; Fergusson, James, Sir
Title: Sir
Born: 18 September 1904
Died: 25 October 1973
Bio: Sir James, 8th Baronet Fergusson, of Kilkerran, son of General Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 7th Baronet, and Lady Alice Mary Boyle, was a bookseller, publisher and journalist, archivist and scholar.
From 1934 to 1940 he was a talks producer with the BBC, 1940 – 1944 with the BBC Overseas Service and 1969 – 1973 he held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire.