Wilhelm Ramsay

Summary

Wilhelm Ramsay is a human^[1]. Born in Dragsfjärd^[2], he… he was born on +1865-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He died on +1928-01-08T00:00:00Z^[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 (11 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 +1865-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilhelm Ramsay died on +1928-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's father was Alexander Wolter Ramsay^[10].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's mother was Emmy Tham^[11].
• Wilhelm Ramsay held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Wilhelm Ramsay held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[13].
• Swedish was Wilhelm Ramsay's native language^[14].
• Wilhelm Ramsay worked as a 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^[15].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's field of work was mineralogy^[16].
• Among Wilhelm Ramsay's employers was University of Helsinki^[17].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was educated at University of Helsinki^[18].
• Wilhelm Ramsay received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class^[19].
• Wilhelm Ramsay received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[20].
• Wilhelm Ramsay received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[21].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[23].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Wilhelm Ramsay was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Wilhelm Ramsay's image is recorded as Wilhelm Ramsay.jpg^[26].
• Wilhelm Ramsay is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Ramsay was born in Dragsfjärd^[2]. He was born on +1865-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Alexander Wolter Ramsay^[10]. His mother was Emmy Tham^[11]. Swedish was his native language^[14].

Education

Wilhelm Ramsay's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[18]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts^[28], master's degree^[29], licentiate^[30], and doctorate^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[15], a branch of science^[32] and mineralogy^[16], a branch of geology^[33]. Among Wilhelm Ramsay's employers was University of Helsinki^[17]. He supervised Matti Sauramo as a doctoral student^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class^[19], a grade of an order^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1918^[37]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[20], a grade of an order^[38], in Finland^[39], founded in 1919^[40]; and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in Russian Empire^[42].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Ramsay died on +1928-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Ramsay include Ramsayfjellet^[43], a mountain^[44], in Norway^[45].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Ramsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Ramsayfjellet^[43], a mountain^[44], in Norway^[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Matti Sauramo^[48], a geologist^[49], 1889–1958^[50], of Finland^[51], specialised in Quaternary science^[52].

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^[10]. Wilhelm Ramsay's mother was Emmy Tham^[11].

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^[18].

What awards did Wilhelm Ramsay receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class^[19], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[20], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[21].