Ramsey
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Not to be confused with Ramsay.
Ramsey may refer to:
- Ramsey reset test, a statistical test for model specification
- Ramsey theory, a branch of mathematics that studies the conditions under which order must appear; named for Frank P. Ramsey
- Ramsey problem, or Ramsey-Boiteux pricing, an economic model where a natural multiproduct monopoly maximizes the social welfare under a constraint of non-negative profit.
- Baron de Ramsey, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1887
Ramsey is also frequently used as either a placename or personal name.
[edit] Places
In the United Kingdom:
- Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, a small market town in England
- Ramsey Abbey, historic ecclesiastical centre near Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
- Ramsey, Isle of Man, the third largest town on the Isle
- Ramsey Island, off the coast of the St David's peninsula in Pembrokeshire, Wales
In the United States:
- Ramsey, Illinois, a village in Fayette County
- Ramsey, Minnesota, a city in Anoka County
- Ramsey, New Jersey, a borough in Bergen County
- Ramsey County, Minnesota, located in the East Central portion of the state
- Ramsey County, North Dakota, located in the North Eastern portion of the state
[edit] People
An alternative form of "Ramsey" among surnames is "Ramsay"
As a surname:
- Alexander Ramsey (1815–1903), American politician; second Governor of Minnesota
- Alf Ramsey (1920–1999), English football manager; led the English national football team to a World Cup victory
- Anne Ramsey (1929–1988), American actress
- Bill Ramsey (born 1920), American baseball player
- Charles H. Ramsey (born 1950), Washington, D.C. chief of police as of 1998
- Dave Ramsey (born 1960), American talk radio personality
- DeWitt Clinton Ramsey (1888- 1961) American Naval commander
- Frank P. Ramsey (1903–1930), early 20th century British mathematician; originator of Ramsey Theory
- JonBenét Ramsey (1990–1996), famous murder victim
- Logan Ramsey (1921 - 2000) American actor
- Michael Ramsey (also known as "Arthur Michael Ramsey" and "Baron Ramsey of Canterbury"; 1904–1988), 100th Archbishop of Canterbury
- Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr. (born 1915), American physicist
- Patrick Ramsey (born 1979), American professional football player
- Paul Ramsey, theologian
- Robert Ramsey (composer), English composer and organist
- Robert Ramsey (congressman), United States congressman from Pennsylvania
- Steve Ramsey, British guitarist
As a given name:
- Ramsey Campbell (born 1946), British writer of horror fiction
- Ramsey Clark (born 1927), American lawyer and political activist; 66th United States Attorney General
- Ramsey Dukes, pen name of writer and magician Lionel Snell
- Ramsey Kanaan, Scottish anarchist and political activist now residing in the United States; founder of AK Press
- Ramsey Lewis (born 1935), American jazz musician and radio host
- Ramsey Jeffers (born 1989), Student and actor