William Arthur Watts
William Watts | |
|---|---|
| 41st Provost of Trinity College Dublin | |
| In office 1 August 1981 – 29 July 1991 | |
| Preceded by | F. S. L. Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Noel Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Arthur Watts 26 May 1930 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 26 April 2010 (aged 79) Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse | Geraldine Watts (m. 1954) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin: B.A. (Modern Languages), 1952; B.A., (Natural Sciences), 1953 |
William Arthur Watts (26 May 1930 – 26 April 2010[1]) was an Irish academic who served as the 41st provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1981 to 1991. He was professor of Botany at Trinity College.[2]
He was born in Dublin's docklands and studied Modern Languages at Trinity, where he was elected a scholar in 1950, graduating in 1952 and in Natural Sciences the following year.[3][2] He became a fellow of Trinity in 1960, a reader in Botany in 1964, a professor in 1966 and provost from 1981 to 1991.[4][5]
He was president of the Royal Irish Academy from 1982 to 1986.[6]
References
- ^ https://rip.ie/death-notice/william-bill-watts-dublin-stillorgan-100231
- ^ a b Former provost of Trinity College with strong commitment to public service
- ^ Kelly, D. and McMurry, B. 2010. William Arthur (Bill) Watts 1930 - 2010) Trinity Today. October 2010 Issue 15. pp.170 - 171
- ^ William Arthur Watts - Former Provosts - Provost's Office : Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland
- ^ Watts, William. 2008. Provost Trinity College Dublin. A Memoir. The Lilliput Press. Dublin.
- ^ "George Huxley Papers-SERIES V. Newspaper Clippings". The American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Retrieved 5 August 2013.