Wilhelm Ramsay

Summary

Wilhelm Ramsay is a human^[1]. Born in Dragsfjärd^[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1865^[3]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He died on January 8, 1928^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Ramsay was born in Dragsfjärd^[2].
• Wilhelm Ramsay passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was born on January 20, 1865^[3].
• Wilhelm Ramsay died on January 8, 1928^[5].
• Wilhelm Ramsay died on January 6, 1928^[10].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's father was Alexander Wolter Ramsay^[11].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's mother was Emmy Tham^[12].
• Wilhelm Ramsay held citizenship in Finland^[13].
• Wilhelm Ramsay held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[14].
• Swedish was Wilhelm Ramsay's native language^[15].
• Wilhelm Ramsay is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[16].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's professions included politician^[6].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's professions included geologist^[7].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's field of work was geology^[17].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's field of work was mineralogy^[18].
• Wilhelm Ramsay held the position of docent^[19].
• Wilhelm Ramsay held the position of professor^[20].
• Among Wilhelm Ramsay's employers was University of Helsinki^[21].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[22].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was educated at Heidelberg University^[24].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's education included a stint at Sorbonne University^[25].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was educated at Stockholm University^[26].
• Wilhelm Ramsay received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Ramsay was born in Dragsfjärd^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1865^[3]. His father was Alexander Wolter Ramsay^[11]. His mother was Emmy Tham^[12]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[16]. Swedish was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[22], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1640^[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[31]; University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; Heidelberg University^[24], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39]; Sorbonne University^[25], a university in France^[40], in France^[41], founded in 2018^[42], headquartered in Sorbonne^[43]; and Stockholm University^[26], a public university^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1878^[46], headquartered in Stockholm^[47]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts^[48], master's degree^[49], licentiate^[50], and doctorate^[51]. Studied under Harry Rosenbusch^[52], a geologist^[53], 1836–1914^[54], of Germany^[55], awarded the Wollaston Medal^[56], specialised in geology^[57] and Fredrik Johan Wiik^[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[17], a branch of science^[59] and mineralogy^[18], a branch of geology^[60]. Among Wilhelm Ramsay's employers was University of Helsinki^[21]. Positions held include docent^[19], an academic rank^[61] and professor^[20], a title of authority^[62]. He supervised Matti Sauramo as a doctoral student^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class^[27], a grade of an order^[64], in Finland^[65], founded in 1918^[66]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in Finland^[69], founded in 1919^[70]; and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[71], a grade of an order^[72], in Russian Empire^[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 8, 1928^[5] and January 6, 1928^[10]. Wilhelm Ramsay died in Helsinki^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Ramsay include Ramsayfjellet^[74], a mountain^[75], in Norway^[76].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Ramsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Ramsayfjellet^[74], a mountain^[75], in Norway^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Matti Sauramo^[79], a geologist^[80], 1889–1958^[81], of Finland^[82], specialised in Quaternary science^[83].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Ramsay born?

Wilhelm Ramsay was born in Dragsfjärd^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Ramsay die?

Wilhelm Ramsay died in Helsinki^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Ramsay's parents?

Wilhelm Ramsay's father was Alexander Wolter Ramsay^[11]. Wilhelm Ramsay's mother was Emmy Tham^[12].

What did Wilhelm Ramsay do for work?

Wilhelm Ramsay worked as politician^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Wilhelm Ramsay go to school?

Wilhelm Ramsay was educated at University of Helsinki^[22], University of Göttingen^[23], Heidelberg University^[24], and Sorbonne University^[25].

What awards did Wilhelm Ramsay receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class^[27], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[67], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[71].