Plaque

Sir William Ramsay

Erection date: 9/2/2011

Inscription

English Heritage
Sir William Ramsay, 1852-1916 chemist, discoverer of the noble gases, lived here, 1887-1902.

Site: Sir William Ramsay (1 memorial)

W11, Arundel Gardens, 12

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir William Ramsay

Born at 2 Queen's Crescent, Glasgow. he studied in Tübingen and Glasgow. Foll...

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