Andrew Crombie Ramsay

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Date	Details
1814	Born in Glasgow. Educated in Glasgow.
1840	Exhibited map and model of Arran at British Association.
1841	Published “Geology of Arran”.
	Joined Survey as Assistant Geologist.
1846	“On the denudation of South Wales and adjacent counties of England”.
1848	Appointed to Chair of Geology at University College. London.
1849	Elected F.R.S.
1851	Appointed to Professorship of Geology in Royal School of Mines.
1856	President of Geological Section, British Association at Cheltenham. Address: “On breaks in succession of British rocks”.
1857	Deputed by Geological Society to American Association for Advancement of Science. Visited Canada and North States with Logan and Hall.
1862	President of Geological Society, elected Knight of the Order of St. Maurice of St. Lazarus. Paper to the Geological Society “On Glacial origin of certain lakes in Switzerland.”
1866	LL.D. (Edinburgh).
	President of Geological Section, British Association. Geological map of the British Isles and “On the physical geology and geography of Great Britain” published.
1867	Appointed Director of England and Wales Survey.
	“The geology of North Wales”.
1871	Appointed Director-General.
	Wollaston Medal.
1879	Royal Medal of Royal Society.
1880	President of British Association at Swansea. Address: “The recurrence of certain phenomena in geological time”.
1881	President of the Geology Section, British Association “The origin and progress of present state of geology”.
	Resigned from Survey, December 31st.
	Knighted December 7th.
1891	Died December 9th.

Publications

Memoir (Geikie) pp. 367-374

List of maps – Memoir (Geikie) pp. 374-376

List of horizontal sections – Memoir (Geikie) pp. 376-379

Memoirs: Memoir Geological Survey vol. I Essays in…(1846)

Memoir Geological Survey vol. III North Wales (1881)

Also contributed to : Lower Findhorn (1923).

Contributed to: Central Ross (1913)

Contributed to: Parts of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire (1858)

BGS archives

Ref No	Title	Description
GSM/DC/A/C/3/13,32	A.C. Ramsay: Letters of appointment and promotion.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/81	A.C. Ramsay: Letters about Ordnance maps.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/98,106,108,126,152,197,258,304,381	A.C. Ramsay: Quarterly returns.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/102	A.C. Ramsay: Letters about W.T. Aveline and others.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/102	H.W. Bristow: Letter from H.T. De la Beche to A.C. Ramsay, mentioning Bristow.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/102	W.T. Aveline: Letter from H.T. De la Beche to A.C. Ramsay mentioning Aveline.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/248	A.C. Ramsay: Letters from H.T. De la Beche.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/248	H.T. De la Beche: Letters to A.C. Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/288	A.C. Ramsay: Letters about J. Trimmer.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/288	J. Trimmer: Letters to A.C. Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/3/336	A.C. Ramsay: Annual Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/19, 48, 168	A C Raamsay: Quarterly returns.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/122	A C Ramsay: Annual Report
GSM/DC/A/C/4/161, 163, 174, 177, 191	A C Ramsay: Letters about J. Trimmer.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/161, 174, 177	J Trimmer: Letters to A C Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/164	A C Ramsay: Letters from H T De la Beche
GSM/DC/A/C/4/164	H T De la Beche: Letters to A C Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/211	A C Ramsay: Letters about J.C. Gapper.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/211	J C Gapper: Letter from H T De la Beche to A C Ramsay about a pay rise for Gapper.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/241	A C Ramsay: Annual Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/250	A C Ramsay: Letters on pay.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/288	A C Ramsay: Annual Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/318	A C Ramsay: Letters about E. Hull.
GSM/DC/A/C/4/340	A C Ramsay: Annual Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/10	A C Ramsay: Annual Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/79,135	A C Ramsay: Letters from H T De la Beche.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/79,135	H T De la Beche: Letters to A C Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/86	A C Ramsay: Letters on Ordnance Survey maps of Scotland.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/92	A C Ramsay: Quarterly returns.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/106	A C Ramsay: Annual Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/133	A C Ramsay: Letters about J. Trimmer.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/133	J Trimmer: Letters to A C Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/148,165	A C Ramsay: Letters about Scotland.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/186-190	A C Ramsay: Letters on a quarrel with Kinahan.
GSM/DC/A/C/6/193	A C Ramsay: Mentioned in connection with water supply of Warwick.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/67	A C Ramsay: Letters on his health.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/67	R I Murchison: Letters. Staff. Ramsay's health.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/121	A C Ramsay: Letters about J. Cotton.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/121	J cotton: Letter from A C Ramsay to R I Murchison reporting on Cotton, with reply.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/137	A C Ramsay: Letters about Scraesdon fault.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/220	A C Ramsay: Letters about staff of Survey.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/257	A C Ramsay: Letters about Royal School of Mines.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/262,265,268	A C Ramsay: Letters on his salary.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/262,265,268	R I Murchison: Letters. Staff. Ramsay's salary and duties.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/323	A C Ramsay: Letters of travelling expenses.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/365,373	A C Ramsay: Letters about work of Survey.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/424	A C Ramsay: Letters about drift maps.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/476	A C Ramsay: Letter from R I Murchison.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/476	R I Murchison: Letter to A C Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/7/532	A C Ramsay: Letters on Gibraltar.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/50	A C Ramsay: Letters about Gibraltar.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/240	A C Ramsay: Letter on removal of the School of Mines. [By Ramsay and others.]
GSM/DC/A/C/8/293	A C Ramsay: Letters on publication of Royal Coal Report.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/294	A C Ramsay: Letters of appointment and promotion.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/294	A C Ramsay: Letters on appointment as Director General.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/294	Letters on retention of professorship.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/311	A C Ramsay: Letters on G.H. Kinahan.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/341-344	A C Ramsay: Letters on organization of the Survey and Museum.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/346-347	A C Ramsay: Letters on report on British Guiana.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/349	A C Ramsay: Letters on shortage of space in Museum.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/351	A C Ramsay: Letters on coal from South Africa.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/356	A C Ramsay: Letters on evening opening of Museum.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/363,366,380,385-388	A C Ramsay: Letters on Library catalogue.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/367,369	A C Ramsay: Letters on official secrets.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/375-376	A C Ramsay: Letters on loan of a model.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/378	A Stevens: Mentioned in letter from T. Reeks to A C Ramsay.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/393	A C Ramsay: Letters on water supply at Cork Harbour.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/397-398,401	A C Ramsay: Letters on loan of maps and models.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/402-404,407	A C Ramsay: Letters on leave of absence for Rudler.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/410,417,406-407,500,490,424	A C Ramsay: Letters on Certificate for teachers.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/414	T Sopwith: Letter to A C Ramsay about the loan of a model.
GSM/DC/A/C/8/532	A C Ramsay: Memorandum on transfer of reserve specimens to J.W. Judd in South Kensington.
GSM/DC/A/C/9/42, 53, 82	A C Ramsay: Letters on use of lecture theatre
GSM/DC/A/C/9/44	A C Ramsay: Letters on gold from Newfoundland.
GSM/DC/A/C/9/74	A C Ramsay: Letters on employment of a writer
GSM/DC/A/C/9/90, 96-97	A C Ramsay: Letters on specimens from Gold Coast
GSM/DC/A/C/9/92-96	A C Ramsay: Letters on books, fossils and models for School in South Kensington.
GSM/DC/A/C/11/79	A C Ramsay: Letters of appointment and promotion.
GSM/DC/A/C/11/140,216	A C Ramsay: Annual Progress Reports.
GSM/DC/A/C/12/44,127	A C Ramsay: Annual Progress Reports
GSM/DC/A/C/12/144	A C Ramsay: Salary increases
GSM/DC/A/C/12/169	A C Ramsay: Letters from H T De la Beche
GSM/DC/A/C/12/169	H T De la Beche: Letters to A C Ramsay
GSM/DC/A/C/13/19	A C Ramsay: Letters about J C Gapper
GSM/DC/A/C/13/34	A C RAmsay: Annual Report
GSM/DC/A/C/13/37	A C Ramsay: Letters about E Hull
GSM/DC/A/C/13/59	A C Ramsay: Annual Progress Reports
GSM/DC/A/C/14/34	A C Ramsay: Annual Progress Reports
GSM/DC/A/C/14/202	A C Ramsay: Salary increases
GSM/DC/A/C/15/74	A C Ramsay: Letters about work of Survey
GSM/DC/A/C/15/207	A C Ramsay: Letters about Gibraltar
GSM/DC/A/C/16/78	A C Ramsay: Letters of appointment and promotion
GSM/DC/A/C/16/79	A C Ramsay: Letters about his professorship
GSM/DC/A/C/16/186-189	G H Kinahan: Letters on a quarrel with Ramsay
GSM/DC/A/C/16/243	A C Ramsay: Letters about Gibraltar.
GSM/DC/A/C/17	Original letters sent to Director, A.C.Ramsay
GSM/DC/A/C/17/200	E Desor: Letter from Ramsay on Geological Survey maps
GSM/DC/A/C/18/22, 44, 46, 72, 84, 97	A C Ramsay: Letters about Gibraltar
GSM/DC/A/C/23/2-54	A C Ramsay: Letters on quarrels with Kinahan.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/10	W E Forster: Letter on Ramsay; salary
GSM/DC/A/C/23/10,15	A C Ramsay: Letters on appointment of temporary staff.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/14	A C Ramsay: Letters on report on British Guiana
GSM/DC/A/C/23/70	A C Ramsay: Letters on 19 Piccadilly.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/90-91,95	A C Ramsay: Letters on new staff.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/131-136,146	A C Ramsay: Letters on Civil Service Inquiry Commission.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/152	A C Ramsay: Letters on leather manuscript cases.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/161-162	A C Ramsay: Letters on sub-Wealden exploration.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/194	A C Ramsay: Letters on colliery valuation.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/196-197	A C Ramsay: Letters on duties of Keeper of Mining Records.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/230a	A C Ramsay: Memorandum on Major Donnelly's remarks on the Treasury letter.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/248	A C Ramsay: Letters on cost of an address plate.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/a1	A C Ramsay: Letters on distribution of memoirs to staff.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/a9	A C Ramsay: Letters on instruments from British Guiana.
GSM/DC/A/C/23/a10-a11	A C Ramsay: Letters on his salary.
GSM/DC/A/C/30	Director General's Out Letters (Press copy book).	Letters of Ramsay and Geikie. Includes annual report of the Mining Record Office 1876.
GSM/DC/A/C/31	Director General's Out Letters (Press copy book).	Letters of Ramsay and Geikie. Includes annual reports of the Mining Record Office
GSM/DC/A/C/31/1	A C Ramsay: Letters on museum cases
GSM/DC/A/C/31/8,46	A C Ramsay: Letters on Yorkshire coalfields memoir
GSM/DC/A/C/31/13,18,25	A C Ramsay: Letters on items for new office
GSM/DC/A/C/31/19	A C Ramsay: Letters on museum rock collection
GSM/DC/A/C/31/27	A C Ramsay: Letters on chemical analyses for Survey
GSM/DC/A/C/31/43	A C Ramsay: Letters on supply of 6 inch coalfield maps
GSM/DC/A/C/31/50	A C Ramsay: Letters on course of work in Ireland
GSM/DC/A/C/31/98	A C Ramsay: Letters on fading blue on maps.
GSM/DC/A/C/31/150	A C Ramsay: Letters on petition on travelling allowances.
GSM/DR/Ge/A/5	Correspondence on various matters: letters to J.Craik, J.Evans, F.H.Hatch, J.Horne, D.R.Irvine, B...
GSM/DR/Ra	Andrew Crombie Ramsay	Ramsay succeeded Murchison as Director General of the GSGB. He had formerly been Director for...
GSM/DR/St/A/27	(1) Sir A Geikie (2) Prestwich: Particulars in the life of Sir Andrew Ramsay
GSM/GL/Bw	Henry William Bristow	Bristow joined the Survey at the outset in 1845 as one of six field staff. He worked on the...
GSM/GL/Bw/29/35	J Brown: Mentioned in letter of A.C. Ramsay.
GSM/GL/Hu/1	Correspondence with other geologists inc Geikie, Ramsay and Rudler.
GSM/GL/Jk/2	Correspondence with other geologists inc. De la Beche, Murchison, Ramsay and Reeks.
GSM/GL/Sl	J.W.Salter	John William Salter was appointed as Assistant to Edward Forbes in 1846 and became...
GSM/GL/Sl/1	Correspondence inc. letters to H.De la Beche with details of geology of Devon, R.I.Murchison, E.T...
GSM/MG/A/R/8	Letter from Ramsay re practice of opening the Museum two evenings in the week and suggesting this...
GSM/MG/C/40	India Museum: report on mineral collection by F.W.Rudler for A.C.Ramsay
GSM/MG/L/9	Correspondence of Ramsay and T.Reeks suggesting preparation of Library catalaogue
GSM/MG/P/4/27	Letter to F.W. Rudler about Ramsay's Bust.
GSM/MG/P/8	Correspondence with Trenham Reeks, Curator of Museum	Letters to B.N.Peach, A.C.Ramsay and others.
GSM/MG/P/9	Mss statement on T.Reeks' official position by A.C.Ramsay
GSM/MG/X/14	Letter from Ramsay to Sec. of Dept. of Science and Art suggesting Mr Rudler should prepare a...

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