William Mitchell Ramsay

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historian
archaeologist
classical scholar
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkb:University_of_Glasgow
gptkb:British_Academy
gptkb:Society_of_Antiquaries_of_Scotland
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
gptkbp:born March 15, 1851
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Church,_Bournemouth
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Ramsay
gptkb:Robert_Ramsay
gptkb:John_Ramsay
gptkbp:contribution Promoted the study of ancient geography
Pioneered_archaeological_methods_in_Asia_Minor
gptkbp:died April 20, 1939
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Aberdeen
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Fellow_of_the_British_Academy
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
Fellow_of_the_Society_of_Antiquaries_of_Scotland
gptkbp:field Archaeology
Classical studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Mitchell Ramsay
gptkbp:influence Cultural interactions in the ancient world
Development of archaeological theory
Understanding of ancient trade routes
Geographical analysis in historical research
Historical methodology in classical studies
gptkbp:influenced Archaeology_in_Asia_Minor
Historiography_of_early_Christianity
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Stuart_Blackie
gptkbp:knownFor work_on_the_historical_geography_of_Asia_Minor
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern archaeology
Impact on historical geography
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:William_M._Calder_III
gptkb:John_A._Wilson
Hugh_Last
gptkbp:notableWorks gptkb:St._Paul_the_Traveler_and_the_Roman_Citizen
The Historical Geography of Asia Minor
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Glasgow,_Scotland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Bournemouth,_England
gptkbp:researchFocus gptkb:Early_Christianity
gptkb:Roman_Empire
Hellenistic period
gptkbp:researchInterest Excavation techniques
Field surveys
Epigraphic analysis
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Ramsay