William Arthur Watts (26 May 1930 – 26 April 2010https://rip.ie/death-notice/william-bill-watts-dublin-stillorgan-100231) 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.Former provost of Trinity College with strong commitment to public service
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.Kelly, D. and McMurry, B. 2010. William Arthur (Bill) Watts 1930 - 2010) Trinity Today. October 2010 Issue 15. pp.170 - 171 He became a fellow of Trinity in 1960, a reader in Botany in 1964, a professor in 1966 and provost from 1981 to 1991.William Arthur Watts - Former Provosts - Provost's Office : Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, IrelandWatts, William. 2008. Provost Trinity College Dublin. A Memoir. The Lilliput Press. Dublin.
He was president of the Royal Irish Academy from 1982 to 1986.
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