Ramsay (Russian nobility) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ramsay
The arms of Counts Ramsey
Country	Sweden, Grand Duchy of Finland Russian Empire
Parent house	Clan Ramsay

The Ramsay family (also known as Russian: Рамзай) is a very old and important noble family. They originally came from Scotland. Over time, some members of this family moved to other countries. This included places like Sweden, the Grand Duchy of Finland, and the Russian Empire.

In Finland, members of the Ramsay family hold the special title of Baron. This means they are part of the nobility. Noble families have a long history and often held important roles in their countries.

Famous Family Members

This family has had several important people throughout history. Here are a few of them:

Anders Edvard Ramsay (1799 – 1877)

Anders Edvard Ramsay (also known as Russian: Эдуард Андреевич Рамзай) was a Scottish-Russian general. A general is a very high-ranking officer in the army. He was also an adjutant general in the Russian Empire Army. This means he was a senior assistant to a high-ranking military commander.

Anders Edvard Ramsay served during the Crimean War. This was a big conflict that took place in the mid-1800s. He was involved in battles around the Baltic Sea.

Georg Eduardovich Ramsay (1834 – 1918)

Georg Eduardovich Ramsay (also known as Russian: Георгий Эдуардович Рамзай) was the son of Anders Edvard Ramsay. Like his father, he also became a general in the Russian Empire Army. He was also an adjutant general.

Georg Eduardovich Ramsay was a commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Imperial Finland Guard Regiment. He led these soldiers during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). After that war, in 1877, he became the commander of the Lifeguard Semyonovsky Regiment. This was another important military unit.