I . Niall Ferguson
(1964– )
a British historian who is particularly interested in modern imperialism (= when one powerful country has power over other countries). His books include Colossus: the Rise and Fall of the American Empire (2004) and Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World (2003).
II . Sarah Ferguson
( also infml Fergie ) (1959– )
the English woman who became the Duchess of York when she married Prince Andrew in 1986. She was well known for her informal and lively behaviour, which some people did not think was suitable for a member of the royal family . She separated from Prince Andrew in 1992, and in the 1990s started writing children’s books and appearing on US television programmes.