William Ramsay
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William Ramsay was born on October 2, 1852[1], in Glasgow[2]. He died on July 23, 1916[3], in High Wycombe[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], professor[6], historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,680 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1852[10]
- Spouse: Margaret Johnstone Marshall[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Field of work: chemistry[13]
- Employer: University College London[14], University of Strathclyde[15], University of Bristol[16], University of Glasgow[17]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[18], University of Glasgow[19], The Glasgow Academy[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig[21]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], Leconte Prize[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Elliott Cresson Medal[27], Matteucci Medal[28], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[29], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[30], Davy Medal[31], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[32], Pour le Mérite[33], Longstaff Prize[34], Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[37], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[38], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[39], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[40], Royal Society of Edinburgh[41], Russian Academy of Sciences[42], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[43], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[44], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], National Academy of Sciences[46], Academy of Sciences of Turin[47], American Philosophical Society[48], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Doctoral student: Morris Travers[51]
- Commons category: William Ramsay[52]
- Cause of death: cancer[53]
- Family name: Ramsay[54]
- Given name: William[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Ramsay[56]
- Commons gallery: William Ramsay[57]
- Manner of death: natural causes[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Ramsay include Ramsay[59].
Why It Matters
William Ramsay has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He is credited with the discovery of helium[62], a chemical element[63]; xenon[64], a chemical element[65]; argon[66], a chemical element[67]; krypton[68], a chemical element[69]; and neon[70], a chemical element[71]. Entities named for him include Ramsay[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Morris Travers[72], a chemist[73], 1872–1961[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[76].
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[11].
What did William Ramsay do for work?
William Ramsay worked as a chemist[5], professor[6], historian[7], and archaeologist[8].
Where did William Ramsay go to school?
William Ramsay was educated at University of Tübingen[18], University of Glasgow[19], and The Glasgow Academy[20].
What awards did William Ramsay receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], and Leconte Prize[25].
What did William Ramsay discover?
William Ramsay is credited as discoverer of helium[62], xenon[64], argon[66], and krypton[68].