About Alexander Ramsay
Lived 1777 – 1847 (aged 69–70). Alexander Ramsay was an architect and businessperson.
Alexander Ramsay (circa 1777 – 18 May 1847) was a Scottish builder and architect.
Life He was born in Edinburgh in 1777.
He rebuilt Craigend Castle, near Milngavie, for James Smith of Craigend, in a Gothic Revival style.
He is buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, against the south wall. The monument records Ramsay's death on 18 May 1847.
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Who was Alexander Ramsay?
architect (1777-1847)
When was Alexander Ramsay born?
Alexander Ramsay was born in 1777.
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Alexander Ramsay died on 18 May 1847.
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Alexander Ramsay was an architect and businessperson.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alexander Ramsay (architect)
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