William Ramsay

Summary

William Ramsay is a human^[1]. Born in Glasgow^[2], he… he was born on +1852-10-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in High Wycombe^[4]. He died on +1916-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], professor^[7], historian^[8], and archaeologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Ramsay was born in Glasgow^[2].
• William Ramsay died in High Wycombe^[4].
• William Ramsay was born on +1852-10-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Ramsay was born on +1852-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• William Ramsay died on +1916-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among William Ramsay's spouses was Margaret Johnstone Marshall^[12].
• William Ramsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• William Ramsay's professions included chemist^[6].
• William Ramsay's professions included professor^[7].
• William Ramsay worked as a historian^[8].
• William Ramsay's professions included archaeologist^[9].
• William Ramsay's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• William Ramsay was employed by University College London^[15].
• William Ramsay was employed by University of Strathclyde^[16].
• William Ramsay was employed by University of Bristol^[17].
• Among William Ramsay's employers was University of Glasgow^[18].
• William Ramsay was educated at University of Tübingen^[19].
• William Ramsay was educated at University of Glasgow^[20].
• William Ramsay was educated at The Glasgow Academy^[21].
• William Ramsay's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[22].
• William Ramsay's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig^[23].
• William Ramsay received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• William Ramsay received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• William Ramsay received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• William Ramsay received the Leconte Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ramsay was born in Glasgow^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1852-10-02T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1852-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[19], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Glasgow^[20], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; and The Glasgow Academy^[21], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1845^[38]. William Ramsay's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], professor^[7], historian^[8], and archaeologist^[9]. William Ramsay's field of work was chemistry^[14]. Employers include University College London^[15], a university college^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1826^[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[42]; University of Strathclyde^[16], a public university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1796^[45], headquartered in Glasgow^[46]; University of Bristol^[17], a public university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1909^[49], headquartered in Bristol^[50]; and University of Glasgow^[18], a public research university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1451^[53], headquartered in Glasgow^[54]. He supervised Morris Travers as a doctoral student^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[56], in Prussia^[57], founded in 1842^[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1815^[63]; Leconte Prize^[27], a science award^[64], founded in 1886^[65]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[66], a chemistry award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 1901^[69]; and Elliott Cresson Medal^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1875^[73].

Personal Life

William Ramsay was married to Margaret Johnstone Marshall^[12].

Death and Burial

William Ramsay died on +1916-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in High Wycombe^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[74].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Ramsay include Ramsay^[75].

Why It Matters

William Ramsay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He is credited with the discovery of xenon^[78], a chemical element^[79]; helium^[80], a chemical element^[81]; neon^[82], a chemical element^[83]; argon^[84], a chemical element^[85]; and krypton^[86], a chemical element^[87]. Entities named for him include Ramsay^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Morris Travers^[88], a chemist^[89], 1872–1961^[90], of United Kingdom^[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[92].

FAQs

Where was William Ramsay born?

William Ramsay was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did William Ramsay die?

William Ramsay passed away in High Wycombe^[4].

Who was William Ramsay married to?

William Ramsay's spouses include Margaret Johnstone Marshall^[12].

What did William Ramsay do for work?

William Ramsay worked as chemist^[6], professor^[7], historian^[8], and archaeologist^[9].

Where did William Ramsay go to school?

William Ramsay was educated at University of Tübingen^[19], University of Glasgow^[20], The Glasgow Academy^[21], and University of Tübingen^[22].

What awards did William Ramsay receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], and Leconte Prize^[27].

What did William Ramsay discover?

William Ramsay is credited as discoverer of xenon^[78], helium^[80], neon^[82], and argon^[84].