John Graham Ramsay
- Born
- 1931 · London.
- Died
- 2021 · Zurich.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- geologist · university teacher · composer
- Fields
- chamber music · geology
- Education
- Imperial College London
- Honours
- Fellow of the Geological Society of America · Murchison Fund · Bigsby Medal · honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I · Wollaston Medal · Arthur Holmes Medal
- Languages
- English
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John Graham Ramsay studied at Imperial College London. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is chamber music and geology. Employment is recorded with University of Zurich and Cardiff University. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Geological Society of America, Murchison Fund, Bigsby Medal and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I.
John Graham Ramsay worked in chamber music and geology. He was employed by University of Zurich and Cardiff University. He belonged to Royal Society of London, National Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and Academia Europaea.
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John Graham Ramsay is recorded as having received Fellow of the Geological Society of America, Murchison Fund and Bigsby Medal. Recognition and collections. Ramsay received Fellow of the Geological Society of America, Murchison Fund, Bigsby Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I, Wollaston Medal and Arthur Holmes Medal.
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1931
John Graham Ramsay born at London.
2021
John Graham Ramsay died at Zurich.
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- 1.Dewey, J. F. John Graham Ramsay. 17 June 1931—12 January 2021. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 74. 363–385. 2023. 10.1098/rsbm.2022.0031.
- 2.Mancktelow, Neil. In Memoriam: John Ramsay. ETH Zurich Department of Earth Sciences. 15 January 2021.
- 3.Kay. International Who's who in Education. 375. 1981. 9780900332562.
- 4.rememberancebook. John Graham Ramsay.
- 5.The Geological Society of London - John Ramsay (1931 – 2021). www.geolsoc.org.uk.
- 6.Imperial College bio
- 7.University of Leeds, obituary
- 8.Royal Society, profile of John Ramsay
- 9.EUG. MEDALLISTS.
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