William Ramsay

Scottish Royal Navy rear-admiral (1796-1871)
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William Ramsay

Summary

William Ramsay is a human[1]. He was born on +1796-05-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1871-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Ramsay was born on +1796-05-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Ramsay was born on +1796-07-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • William Ramsay died on +1871-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Ramsay's father was Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain, 1st Bt.[7].
  • William Ramsay's mother was Elizabeth Bannerman[8].
  • William Ramsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Ramsay worked as a naval officer[4].
  • William Ramsay received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[10].
  • William Ramsay is recorded as male[11].
  • William Ramsay's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Ramsay's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[13].
  • William Ramsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[14].
  • William Ramsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[15].
  • William Ramsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[16].
  • William Ramsay's family name is recorded as Ramsay[17].
  • William Ramsay's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Ramsay's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[19].
  • William Ramsay's image of grave is recorded as The grave of Admiral Sir William Ramsay and Dean Ramsay, St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.jpg[20].
  • William Ramsay's name in native language is recorded as William Ramsay[21].
  • William Ramsay's different from is recorded as William Ramsay[22].
  • William Ramsay's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11f779n26_[23].
  • William Ramsay's sibling is recorded as Edward Bannerman Ramsay[24].
  • William Ramsay's sibling is recorded as Sir Alexander Ramsay, 2nd Baronet[25].
  • William Ramsay's sibling is recorded as Thomas Ramsay[26].
  • William Ramsay's sibling is recorded as Lauderdale Ramsay[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1796-05-27T00:00:00Z[2] and +1796-07-01T00:00:00Z[6]. William Ramsay's father was Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain, 1st Bt.[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Bannerman[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Ramsay worked as a naval officer[4].

Recognition

William Ramsay received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[10].

Death and Burial

William Ramsay died on +1871-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Ramsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Ramsay's parents?

William Ramsay's father was Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain, 1st Bt.[7]. William Ramsay's mother was Elizabeth Bannerman[8].

What did William Ramsay do for work?

William Ramsay worked as naval officer[4].

What awards did William Ramsay receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Ramsay, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Ramsay, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Ramsay, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Ramsay, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Ramsay, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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