William Arthur Watts

William Arthur Watts (26 May 1930 – 26 April 2010) was a Professor in Botany at Trinity College, Dublin.

He was born in Dublin's docklands and studied Modern Languages at Trinity, graduating in 1952 and in Natural Sciences the following year.[1]

He became a fellow of Trinity in 1960, Reader in Botany in 1964, Professor in 1966 and Provost from 1981 to 1991.[2]

He was President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1982 to 1986.[3]

References

  1. Kelly, D. and McMurry, B. 2010. William Arthur (Bill) Watts 1930 - 2010) Trinity Today. October 2010 Issue 15. pp.170 - 171
  2. William Arthur Watts - Former Provosts - Provost's Office : Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland
  3. "George Huxley Papers-SERIES V. Newspaper Clippings". The American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
Academic offices
Preceded by
F. S. L. Lyons
Provost of Trinity College, Dublin
1981–1991
Succeeded by
Thomas Mitchell
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