# Edward Ramsay > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Edward_Ramsay > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Edward_Ramsay.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Ramsay > Source revision: 1352286192 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Scottish Episcopal clergyman (1793–1872) For the Australian zoologist, see [Edward Pierson Ramsay](/source/Edward_Pierson_Ramsay). Edward Ramsay Born 1793 (1793) Died 1872 (aged 78–79) Occupations Clergyman; author Known for Dean of Edinburgh; works on Scottish history and biography Ramsay in the early 1860s **Edward Bannerman Ramsay**, [FRSE](/source/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh) (17 January 1793– 27 December 1872), usually referred to as **Dean Ramsay**, was a [clergyman](/source/Clergy) of the [Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Scottish_Episcopal_Church), and [Dean](/source/Dean_(religion)) of [Edinburgh](/source/St_Mary's_Cathedral%2C_Edinburgh_(Episcopal)) in that communion from 1841, has a place in literature through his *Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character*, which had gone through 22 editions at his death. It is a book full of the personality of the author, and preserves many traits and anecdotes. ## Life 7 Darnaway Street, Edinburgh Dean Ramsay's grave, St John's Memorial to Dean Ramsay, St John's, Edinburgh Ramsay was born in [Aberdeenshire](/source/Aberdeenshire) on 31 January 1793, the fourth son of Elizabeth Bannerman and [Sir Alexander Ramsay](/source/Ramsay_baronets), Baronet of Balmain and [Fasque](/source/Fasque_House).[1] He spent much of his early life in [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire), attending the [Cathedral Grammar School](/source/Durham_School) in [Durham](/source/Durham%2C_England) from 1806.[2] He then attended [St John's College](/source/St_John's_College%2C_Cambridge) at [Cambridge University](/source/Cambridge_University), graduating in 1815.[3] He was then appointed curate of [Rodden](/source/Selwood%2C_Somerset) and of [Buckland Dinham](/source/Buckland_Dinham), [Somerset](/source/Somerset). In 1824 he came to Edinburgh to serve as curate to St George's on York Place before being appointed minister of [St John's Episcopal Church](/source/St_John's%2C_Edinburgh) on [Princes Street](/source/Princes_Street) in 1830, where he then remained until death. This appointment followed the death of [Bishop Daniel Sandford](/source/Daniel_Sandford_(bishop_of_Edinburgh)), founder of the church. His house from this period was a very large townhouse on the edge of the [Moray Estate](/source/Moray_Estate), 7 Darnaway Street, only five minutes walk from his church through [Charlotte Square](/source/Charlotte_Square).[4] In 1838 he formed a new branch of the church, thereafter known as the Scottish Episcopal Church Society. In 1841 he was elected Dean of the [Diocese of Edinburgh](/source/Diocese_of_Edinburgh). Over and above his religious activity he was elected a Fellow of the [Royal Society of Edinburgh](/source/Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh) in 1827, his proposer being Sir [David Brewster](/source/David_Brewster). He served as the Society's vice-president from 1859 to 1862.[1] He was also one of the founders of [Glenalmond College](/source/Glenalmond_College).[5] He died at 23 Ainslie Place on the Moray Estate[6] in [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh) on 27 December 1872. His memorial service was led by Rt Rev [Henry Cotterill](/source/Henry_Cotterill). He was buried in the eastern enclosure attaching the church. His public memorial, an imposing 7.3m high [Celtic cross](/source/Celtic_cross) in [Shap](/source/Shap) granite with bronze sculpted panels, is on [Princes Street](/source/Princes_Street) in the grounds of [St John's, Edinburgh](/source/St_John's%2C_Edinburgh), facing Charlotte Street. It was designed by the architect [Robert Rowand Anderson](/source/Robert_Rowand_Anderson) and built by [Farmer & Brindley](/source/Farmer_%26_Brindley) of London. The bronze panels are by [F. A. Skidmore](/source/Francis_Skidmore). It was erected in 1879.[7] ## Legacy The Episcopal Church still runs a charitable trust, The **Dean Ramsay Fund**, in his name. ## Publications He co-wrote *Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character* with his friend [Cosmo Innes](/source/Cosmo_Innes). ## Family His brother was [Admiral Sir William Ramsay](/source/Admiral_Sir_William_Ramsay) KSB (1798-1871). He married Isabella Cochrane, daughter of [Thomas Cochrane](/source/Thomas_Cochran_(Nova_Scotia_politician)), Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nova Scotia, in 1829. They had no children. ## Publications The Dean Ramsay Memorial on [Princes Street](/source/Princes_Street) - *A Catechism Compiled and Arranged for the Use of Young Persons* (1835) - *The Christian's Almoner* (1840) - *Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character* (1857) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) Waterston, C.D.; Shearer, A. Macmillan (2006). ["Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140116140212/http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf) (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. Archived from [the original](https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf) (PDF) on 16 January 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Edinburgh-Royal Mile Princes Street Gardens- DEAN RAMSAY"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185723/http://www.royal-mile.com/princes-st.gnds/dean-ramsay.html). *royal-mile.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.royal-mile.com/princes-st.gnds/dean-ramsay.html) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Edward Bannerman RAMSAY (RMSY811EB)"](https://venn.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search-2018.pl?sur=&suro=w&fir=&firo=c&cit=&cito=c&c=all&z=all&tex=RMSY811EB&sye=&eye=&col=all&maxcount=50). *A Cambridge Alumni Database*. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 29 October 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832-1833"](http://digital.nls.uk/83401443). *National Library of Scotland*. Retrieved 22 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens, Dean Ramsay Memorial | Canmore"](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/117448/details/edinburgh+west+princes+street+gardens+dean+ramsay+memorial/). *canmore.rcahms.gov.uk*. Retrieved 22 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1865 etc 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh, by Gifford McWilliam and Walker ## External links - [Works by Edward Bannerman Ramsay](https://fadedpage.com/csearch.php?author=Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20Bannerman) at [Faded Page](/source/Distributed_Proofreaders_Canada) (Canada) - [Works by Edward Bannerman Ramsay](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4391) at [Project Gutenberg](/source/Project_Gutenberg) - [Works by or about Edward Ramsay](https://archive.org/search.php?query=%28%28subject%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20Bannerman%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20B%2E%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20E%2E%20B%2E%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22Edward%20Bannerman%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22Edward%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22E%2E%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%22%20OR%20subject%3A%22Edward%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Edward%20Bannerman%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Edward%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22E%2E%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22E%2E%20Bannerman%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20Bannerman%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20B%2E%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20E%2E%20B%2E%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20E%2E%20Bannerman%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Edward%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20creator%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%22%20OR%20title%3A%22Edward%20Bannerman%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20title%3A%22Edward%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20title%3A%22E%2E%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20title%3A%22Edward%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20description%3A%22Edward%20Bannerman%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20description%3A%22Edward%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20description%3A%22E%2E%20B%2E%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20description%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20Bannerman%22%20OR%20description%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%20B%2E%22%20OR%20description%3A%22Edward%20Ramsay%22%20OR%20description%3A%22Ramsay%2C%20Edward%22%29%20OR%20%28%221793-1872%22%20AND%20Ramsay%29%29%20AND%20%28-mediatype:software%29) at the [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive) - [Bibliographic directory](http://anglicanhistory.org/scotland/ebramsay/) from [Project Canterbury](/source/Project_Canterbury) This article incorporates text from a publication now in the [public domain](/source/Public_domain): [Cousin, John William](/source/John_William_Cousin) (1910). *[A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature](/source/A_Short_Biographical_Dictionary_of_English_Literature)*. London: J. M. Dent & Sons – via [Wikisource](/source/Wikisource). Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND FAST WorldCat National United States Italy Netherlands Poland Vatican Israel Catalonia People Trove Deutsche Biographie DDB Other IdRef Open Library SNAC Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Edward Ramsay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Ramsay) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Ramsay?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.