| 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 (1930-05-26)26 May 1930 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 26 April 2010(2010-04-26) (aged 79) Oxford, England |
| Spouse | Geraldine Watts (m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin (B.A. 1952; B.Sc. 1953) |
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.
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.
He became a fellow of Trinity in 1960, a Reader in Botany in 1964, a Professor in 1966 and Provost from 1981 to 1991.
He was President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1982 to 1986.
References
- 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.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byF. S. L. Lyons | Provost of Trinity College Dublin 1981–1991 |
Succeeded byThomas Mitchell |