William Ramsay

British classical scholar; (1806-1865)
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William Ramsay

Summary

William Ramsay is a human[1]. He was born on February 6, 1806[2]. He died in Sanremo[3]. He died on February 12, 1865[4]. He worked as a classical scholar[5] and professor[6].

Key Facts

  • William Ramsay died in Sanremo[3].
  • William Ramsay was born on February 6, 1806[2].
  • William Ramsay died on February 12, 1865[4].
  • William Ramsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Ramsay's professions included classical scholar[5].
  • William Ramsay's professions included professor[6].
  • William Ramsay was educated at Royal High School[8].
  • William Ramsay's education included a stint at Trinity College[9].
  • William Ramsay is recorded as male[10].
  • William Ramsay's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Ramsay's Commons category is recorded as William Ramsay (classical scholar)[12].
  • William Ramsay's family name is recorded as Ramsay[13].
  • William Ramsay's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Ramsay's depicted by is recorded as William Ramsay; (1806-1865)[15].
  • William Ramsay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • William Ramsay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • William Ramsay's sibling is recorded as George Ramsay[18].
  • William Ramsay's contributed to creative work is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[19].

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Origins and Family

William Ramsay was born on February 6, 1806[2].

Education

Educated at Royal High School[8], a high school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1128[22] and Trinity College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1546[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[5] and professor[6].

Death and Burial

William Ramsay died on February 12, 1865[4]. He died in Sanremo[3].

FAQs

Where did William Ramsay die?

William Ramsay died in Sanremo[3].

What did William Ramsay do for work?

William Ramsay worked as classical scholar[5] and professor[6].

Where did William Ramsay go to school?

William Ramsay was educated at Royal High School[8] and Trinity College[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Ramsay, William (1806-1865) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Ramsay, William (1806-1865) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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