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My Take
Ferguson is one of those rare historians who refuses to let economic history sit quietly in the corner. What I admire most is his willingness to place money, debt, and empire at the very center of how we read the past, and then defend his reading in public, knowing it will draw fire. From Glasgow to Magdalen College to Harvard and the Hoover Institution, he built a platform most academics never reach. He is undeniably divisive, and not every argument lands, but I respect a thinker who makes history feel urgent rather than dusty. The 2024 knighthood feels earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Niall Ferguson
- Name (Japanese)
- ニーアル・ファーガソン
- Reading
- にーある・ふぁーがそん
- Born
- April 18, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- economic historian / historian / university teacher / economist / journalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Magdalen College
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics
- 2024 Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Niall Ferguson born?
Born April 18, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Niall Ferguson from?
Niall Ferguson is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Niall Ferguson do?
Niall Ferguson works as economic historian, historian, university teacher, economist, journalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.