Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering the inert gaseous elements and defining their place in the periodic system.
Historical person
William Ramsay Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Ramsay, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
3 records1904–19133 events2 places
Chronological biography
1904
Nobel Prize in Chemistry10 December 1904
1913
End of Academic Chairmanship1913
Ends a distinguished academic career researching gases and chemical elements.
University College Retirement1913
Retires from his professorship at University College London.
Titles and roles
Chemist · Sir · Chemist
Record provenance
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