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Fergus McMaster

Fergus McMaster, Australian businessman and soldier, co-founded Qantas (died 1950)

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Born
May 3, 1879
Died
August 8, 1950
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1879

About Fergus McMaster

Sir Fergus McMaster was an Australian businessman and aviation pioneer. He was one of the three founders of the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited, the airline company that became commonly known by its acronym, Qantas. In 2008, Qantas named one its fleet of twelve Airbus A380s (registration VH-OQD) "Fergus McMaster" in recognition of its first chairman's contribution to the aviation industry and particularly to Qantas.

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The world when Fergus McMaster was born

Fergus McMaster was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Fergus McMaster's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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