Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay

British ornithologist (1852–1921)
Person human Q3346295
Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay
Wardlaw Ramsay (1852 - 22 April, 1921) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay

Summary

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay is a human[1]. He was born in Whitehill[2]. He was born on +1852-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1921-04-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5] and ornithologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was born in Whitehill[2].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was born on +1852-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was born on +1852-02-28T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay died on +1921-04-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's father was Robert Wardlaw-Ramsay[9].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's mother was Lady Louisa Hay[10].
  • Among Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's spouses was Mary Alice Hogg[11].
  • A child of Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was Erica Wardlaw-Ramsay[12].
  • A child of Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was Arthur Wardlaw-Ramsay, 21st of Whitehill and of Tillicoultry[13].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's professions included naturalist[5].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union[16].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay held the position of Deputy lieutenant of midlothian[17].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's education included a stint at Harrow School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay is Guide to the birds of Europe and North Africa. With a biographical memoir by William Eagle Clarke[19].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[20].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was a member of Zoological Society of London[21].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was a member of British Ornithologists' Union[22].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's image is recorded as RGWardlawRamsay.jpg[23].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 287533348[26].
  • Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's GND ID is recorded as 1174715022[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was born in Whitehill[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1852-01-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1852-02-28T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Robert Wardlaw-Ramsay[9]. His mother was Lady Louisa Hay[10].

Education

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was educated at Harrow School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[5] and ornithologist[6]. Positions held include chairperson[15], a type of position[28]; President of the British Ornithological Union[16]; and Deputy lieutenant of midlothian[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay is Guide to the birds of Europe and North Africa. With a biographical memoir by William Eagle Clarke[19].

Recognition

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[20].

Personal Life

Among Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's spouses was Mary Alice Hogg[11]. Children include Erica Wardlaw-Ramsay[12] and Arthur Wardlaw-Ramsay, 21st of Whitehill and of Tillicoultry[13].

Death and Burial

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay died on +1921-04-25T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay born?

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was born in Whitehill[2].

Who were Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's parents?

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's father was Robert Wardlaw-Ramsay[9]. Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's mother was Lady Louisa Hay[10].

Who was Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay married to?

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay's spouses include Mary Alice Hogg[11].

What did Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay do for work?

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay worked as naturalist[5] and ornithologist[6].

Where did Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay go to school?

Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay was educated at Harrow School[18].

What awards did Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Ibis. Retrieved . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The London Gazette 27294. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Ibis. Retrieved . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Ibis. Retrieved . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-george-wardlaw-ramsay
MLA “Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-george-wardlaw-ramsay.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_robert-george-wardlaw-ramsay_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-george-wardlaw-ramsay}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Robert George Wardlaw Ramsay — https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-george-wardlaw-ramsay (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-george-wardlaw-ramsay · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Position held chairperson, President of the British Ornithological Union, Deputy lieutenant of midlothian
    Relative Arthur Hay, 9th Marquess of Tweeddale
    Mother Lady Louisa Hay
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:رابرٹ جارج وارڈلا-رمسے]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.