William Arthur Watts (26 May 1930 – 26 April 2010) 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.[1]
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) Oxford, England |
| Spouse | Geraldine Watts (m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin (B.A. 1952; B.Sc. 1953) |
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.[2]
He became a fellow of Trinity in 1960, Reader in Botany in 1964, Professor in 1966 and Provost from 1981 to 1991.[3]
He was President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1982 to 1986.[4]
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ "George Huxley Papers-SERIES V. Newspaper Clippings". The American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Retrieved 5 August 2013.