William Ramsay Smith

Scottish physician and anthropologist (1859-1937)
Person human Q7986292
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William Ramsay Smith

Summary

William Ramsay Smith is a human[1]. Born in King Edward[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1859[3]. He passed away in Belair[4]. He died on September 28, 1937[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], anthropologist[7], pathologist[8], anatomist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in King Edward[2], William Ramsay Smith…
  • William Ramsay Smith died in Belair[4].
  • William Ramsay Smith was born on November 27, 1859[3].
  • William Ramsay Smith died on September 28, 1937[5].
  • William Ramsay Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Ramsay Smith held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • William Ramsay Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Ramsay Smith's professions included surgeon[6].
  • William Ramsay Smith's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • William Ramsay Smith's professions included pathologist[8].
  • William Ramsay Smith's professions included anatomist[9].
  • William Ramsay Smith worked as a zoologist[10].
  • William Ramsay Smith's field of work was anthropology of religion[15].
  • William Ramsay Smith's field of work was anatomy[16].
  • William Ramsay Smith's field of work was pathology[17].
  • William Ramsay Smith's field of work was zoology[18].
  • Among William Ramsay Smith's employers was University of Edinburgh[19].
  • William Ramsay Smith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • William Ramsay Smith's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[21].
  • A notable work attributed to William Ramsay Smith is Woman and her possibilities[22].
  • William Ramsay Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • William Ramsay Smith was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • William Ramsay Smith is recorded as male[25].
  • William Ramsay Smith's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Ramsay Smith's Commons category is recorded as William Ramsay Smith[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in King Edward[2], William Ramsay Smith… he was born on November 27, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Adelaide[21], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Mitchell Building[35]. Academic degrees include Master of Surgery[36], Doctor of Medicine[37], and Doctor of Science[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], anthropologist[7], pathologist[8], anatomist[9], and zoologist[10]. Fields of work include anthropology of religion[15], a branch of anthropology[39]; anatomy[16], a branch of biology[40]; pathology[17], a medical specialty[41]; and zoology[18], a branch of biology[42]. Among William Ramsay Smith's employers was University of Edinburgh[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Ramsay Smith is Woman and her possibilities[22].

Recognition

William Ramsay Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].

Death and Burial

William Ramsay Smith died on September 28, 1937[5]. He died in Belair[4].

Why It Matters

William Ramsay Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Ramsay Smith born?

Born in King Edward[2], William Ramsay Smith…

Where did William Ramsay Smith die?

William Ramsay Smith passed away in Belair[4].

What did William Ramsay Smith do for work?

William Ramsay Smith worked as surgeon[6], anthropologist[7], pathologist[8], anatomist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did William Ramsay Smith go to school?

William Ramsay Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[20] and University of Adelaide[21].

What awards did William Ramsay Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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