William Ramsay Smith

Scottish physician and anthropologist (1859-1937)
Person human Q7986292
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Summary

William Ramsay Smith was born on November 27, 1859[1], in King Edward[2]. He died on September 28, 1937[3], in Belair[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], anthropologist[6], pathologist[7], anatomist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], Australia[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Occupation: physician[14]
  • Field of work: anthropology of religion[15], anatomy[16], pathology[17], zoology[18]
  • Employer: University of Edinburgh[19]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[20], University of Adelaide[21]
  • Notable work: Woman and her possibilities[22]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: William Ramsay Smith[26]
  • Academic degree: Master of Surgery[27], Doctor of Medicine[28], Doctor of Science[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[30]
  • Family name: Smith[31]
  • Given name: William[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Commons Creator page: William Ramsay Smith[34]
  • Writing language: English[35]

Why It Matters

William Ramsay Smith is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Ramsay Smith born?

William Ramsay Smith's place of birth was King Edward[2].

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 a surgeon[5], anthropologist[6], pathologist[7], anatomist[8], and zoologist[9].

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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  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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