Portrait of William Ramsay
Date
1912
Sitter
William Ramsay (1852 - 1916, British) , Chemist
Creator
Unknown, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 240mm
width (print): 180mm
width (print): 180mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of William Ramsay within an oval frame. Ramsay is shown in a dark dinner jacket and white shirt, he is looking out towards the viewer and presented against a plain background.
Sir William Ramsay (1852-1916), Scottish chemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1888. He was awarded the Davy Medal in 1895 and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904.
Sir William Ramsay (1852-1916), Scottish chemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1888. He was awarded the Davy Medal in 1895 and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904.