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Andrew Michael Ramsay

Andrew Michael Ramsay (1686–1743) was a Scottish writer and philosopher.

Also recorded as Chevalier Ramsay · Sir Andrew Michael Ramsay

Andrew Michael Ramsay, Pier Leone Ghezzi - Caricature of M. de Ramsay (cropped)

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Biography

Born at Fife in 1686, died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1743.

Andrew Michael Ramsay studied at University of Edinburgh. The recorded working language is French and English.

Residence is recorded at France.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.

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  • France
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  • Fife

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  • Saint-Germain-en-Laye

    Death place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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