Ramsay Traquair

Scottish palaeoichthyologist (1840-1912)
Person human Q2275693
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Ramsay Traquair

Summary

Ramsay Traquair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 30, 1840[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on November 22, 1912[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ramsay Traquair was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Ramsay Traquair passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Ramsay Traquair was born on July 30, 1840[3].
  • Ramsay Traquair died on November 22, 1912[5].
  • Among Ramsay Traquair's spouses was Phoebe Anna Traquair[10].
  • A child of Ramsay Traquair was Ramsay Traquair[11].
  • A child of Ramsay Traquair was Henry Moss Traquair[12].
  • Ramsay Traquair worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Ramsay Traquair worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Ramsay Traquair worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Ramsay Traquair's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Ramsay Traquair's field of work was natural science[14].
  • Ramsay Traquair was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Ramsay Traquair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Ramsay Traquair's education included a stint at Stewart's Melville College[17].
  • Ramsay Traquair received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Ramsay Traquair received the Lyell Medal[19].
  • Ramsay Traquair received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Ramsay Traquair received the Wollaston Fund[21].
  • Ramsay Traquair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Ramsay Traquair received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[23].
  • Ramsay Traquair was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Ramsay Traquair was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Ramsay Traquair is recorded as male[26].
  • Ramsay Traquair's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ramsay Traquair's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 30, 1840[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Stewart's Melville College[17], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1972[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], and naturalist[8]. Fields of work include paleontology[13], an academic discipline[36] and natural science[14]. Ramsay Traquair was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Lyell Medal[19], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1876[41]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44]; Wollaston Fund[21], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1831[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[23], an award[50].

Personal Life

Ramsay Traquair was married to Phoebe Anna Traquair[10]. Children include he[11], an architect[51], 1874–1952[52], of United Kingdom[53] and Henry Moss Traquair[12], a teacher[54], 1875–1954[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[56].

Death and Burial

Ramsay Traquair died on November 22, 1912[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Ramsay Traquair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Ramsay Traquair born?

Ramsay Traquair's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Ramsay Traquair die?

Ramsay Traquair passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who was Ramsay Traquair married to?

Ramsay Traquair's spouses include Phoebe Anna Traquair[10].

What did Ramsay Traquair do for work?

Ramsay Traquair worked as paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did Ramsay Traquair go to school?

Ramsay Traquair was educated at University of Edinburgh[16] and Stewart's Melville College[17].

What awards did Ramsay Traquair receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Lyell Medal[19], Royal Medal[20], and Wollaston Fund[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nms.ac.uk. Retrieved . nms.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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