Name William Watts | Died April 26, 2010 | |
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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.
He became a fellow of Trinity in 1960, Reader in Botany in 1964, Professor in 1966 and Provost from 1981 to 1991.
He was President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1982 to 1986.
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