Andrew Ramsay

Scottish geologist (1814-1891)
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Andrew Ramsay

Summary

Andrew Ramsay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 31, 1814[3]. He died in Beaumaris[4]. He died on December 9, 1891[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Andrew Ramsay…
  • Andrew Ramsay died in Beaumaris[4].
  • Andrew Ramsay was born on January 31, 1814[3].
  • Andrew Ramsay died on December 9, 1891[5].
  • Andrew Ramsay's mother was Elizabeth Ramsay[9].
  • Andrew Ramsay was married to Mary Louisa Williams[10].
  • A child of Andrew Ramsay was Violet Ramsay[11].
  • A child of Andrew Ramsay was Eleanor Ramsay[12].
  • A child of Andrew Ramsay was Dorothea Ramsay[13].
  • A child of Andrew Ramsay was Elizabeth Ramsay[14].
  • Andrew Ramsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Andrew Ramsay worked as a geologist[6].
  • Andrew Ramsay's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Andrew Ramsay held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].
  • Andrew Ramsay was employed by University College London[17].
  • Andrew Ramsay received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Andrew Ramsay received the Royal Medal[19].
  • Andrew Ramsay received the Wollaston Medal[20].
  • Andrew Ramsay was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Andrew Ramsay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Andrew Ramsay was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Andrew Ramsay was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Andrew Ramsay was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Andrew Ramsay is recorded as male[26].
  • Andrew Ramsay's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Ramsay's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 31, 1814[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Ramsay[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Andrew Ramsay was employed by University College London[17]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32]; and Wollaston Medal[20], a geology award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35].

Personal Life

Andrew Ramsay was married to Mary Louisa Williams[10]. Children include Violet Ramsay[11], Eleanor Ramsay[12], Dorothea Ramsay[13], and Elizabeth Ramsay[14].

Death and Burial

Andrew Ramsay died on December 9, 1891[5]. He passed away in Beaumaris[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Ramsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Ramsay born?

Andrew Ramsay was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Andrew Ramsay die?

Andrew Ramsay died in Beaumaris[4].

Who were Andrew Ramsay's parents?

Andrew Ramsay's mother was Elizabeth Ramsay[9].

Who was Andrew Ramsay married to?

Andrew Ramsay's spouses include Mary Louisa Williams[10].

What did Andrew Ramsay do for work?

Andrew Ramsay worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Andrew Ramsay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Royal Medal[19], and Wollaston Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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