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On 31st January 1814 Andrew Crombie Ramsay was born in Glasgow.
In 1848 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 33) was appointed Professor of Geology at University College, London
In July 1852 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 38) and Mary Louisa Williams (age 27) were married.
In 1862 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 47) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1880 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 65) was awarded a Medal by the Royal Society.
On 9th December 1891 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 77) died. He was buried at St Sadwrn's Church, Llansadwrn [Map] where his grave is marked by a glacial erratic.
On 6th February 1917 [his former wife] Mary Louisa Williams (age 91) died.
Mary Louisa Williams: On 26th March 1825 she was born. In July 1852 Andrew Crombie Ramsay and she were married.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Memoirs of the Geological Survey of England and Wales II. On the Denudation of South Wales and the adjacent Counties of England. By Andrew C. Ramsay, F. R. S., Director of the Geological Surrey of Great Britain.