Christian Ramsay

Countess of Dalhousie, botanist, botanical collector and society hostess (1786–1839)
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Christian Ramsay

Summary

Christian Ramsay is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Haddington[2]. She was born on February 28, 1786[3]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4]. She died on January 22, 1839[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific illustrator[8], botanical illustrator[9], and society hostess[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haddington[2], Christian Ramsay…
  • Christian Ramsay passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Christian Ramsay was born on February 28, 1786[3].
  • Christian Ramsay was born on January 17, 1786[12].
  • Christian Ramsay died on January 22, 1839[5].
  • Christian Ramsay died on January 17, 1839[13].
  • Christian Ramsay's father was Charles Broun of Colstoun[14].
  • Christian Ramsay's mother was Christian McDowall[15].
  • Among Christian Ramsay's spouses was George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie[16].
  • A child of Christian Ramsay was George Ramsay, Lord Ramsay[17].
  • A child of Christian Ramsay was Charles Ramsay[18].
  • A child of Christian Ramsay was James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie[19].
  • Christian Ramsay held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Christian Ramsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • English was Christian Ramsay's native language[22].
  • Christian Ramsay worked as a botanist[6].
  • Christian Ramsay's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Christian Ramsay worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • Christian Ramsay worked as a botanical illustrator[9].
  • Christian Ramsay worked as a society hostess[10].
  • Christian Ramsay was a member of Botanical Society of Scotland[23].
  • Christian Ramsay is recorded as female[24].
  • Christian Ramsay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christian Ramsay's Commons category is recorded as Christian Ramsay[26].
  • Christian Ramsay's family name is recorded as Ramsay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Ramsay was born in Haddington[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 28, 1786[3] and January 17, 1786[12]. Her father was Charles Broun of Colstoun[14]. Her mother was Christian McDowall[15]. English was her native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific illustrator[8], botanical illustrator[9], and society hostess[10].

Personal Life

Christian Ramsay was married to George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie[16]. Children include George Ramsay, Lord Ramsay[17]; Charles Ramsay[18], 1807–1817[28]; and James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie[19], a politician[29], 1812–1860[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], awarded the Order of the Thistle[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1839[5] and January 17, 1839[13]. Christian Ramsay passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian Ramsay include Dalhousiea[33], a taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Christian Ramsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for her include Dalhousiea[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Christian Ramsay born?

Born in Haddington[2], Christian Ramsay…

Where did Christian Ramsay die?

Christian Ramsay died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Christian Ramsay's parents?

Christian Ramsay's father was Charles Broun of Colstoun[14]. Christian Ramsay's mother was Christian McDowall[15].

Who was Christian Ramsay married to?

Christian Ramsay's spouses include George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie[16].

What did Christian Ramsay do for work?

Christian Ramsay worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific illustrator[8], botanical illustrator[9], and society hostess[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. Retrieved . scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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