Alwyn Williams

Summary

Alwyn Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdare^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1921^[3]. He died in Glasgow^[4]. He died on April 4, 2004^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alwyn Williams's place of birth was Aberdare^[2].
• Alwyn Williams passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• Alwyn Williams was born on June 8, 1921^[3].
• Alwyn Williams died on April 4, 2004^[5].
• Alwyn Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Alwyn Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Alwyn Williams's professions included paleontologist^[6].
• Alwyn Williams worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Alwyn Williams's professions included geologist^[8].
• Alwyn Williams held the position of Principal of the University of Glasgow^[12].
• Alwyn Williams held the position of President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13].
• Among Alwyn Williams's employers was University of Birmingham^[14].
• Alwyn Williams was employed by University of Glasgow^[15].
• Alwyn Williams was employed by Queen's University Belfast^[16].
• Alwyn Williams's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University^[17].
• Alwyn Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Alwyn Williams received the Bigsby Medal^[19].
• Alwyn Williams received the Lapworth Medal^[20].
• Alwyn Williams received the Murchison Medal^[21].
• Alwyn Williams received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[22].
• Alwyn Williams received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[26].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alwyn Williams's place of birth was Aberdare^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1921^[3].

Education

Alwyn Williams's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. Employers include University of Birmingham^[14], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1900^[30], headquartered in Birmingham^[31]; University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; and Queen's University Belfast^[16], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1845^[38]. Positions held include Principal of the University of Glasgow^[12], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Bigsby Medal^[19], a geology award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1877^[45]; Lapworth Medal^[20], an award^[46]; Murchison Medal^[21], a medallion^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1873^[49]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[22], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1300^[54].

Death and Burial

Alwyn Williams died on April 4, 2004^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4].

Why It Matters

Alwyn Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Alwyn Williams born?

Alwyn Williams's place of birth was Aberdare^[2].

Where did Alwyn Williams die?

Alwyn Williams passed away in Glasgow^[4].

What did Alwyn Williams do for work?

Alwyn Williams worked as paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did Alwyn Williams go to school?

Alwyn Williams was educated at Aberystwyth University^[17].

What awards did Alwyn Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Bigsby Medal^[19], Lapworth Medal^[20], and Murchison Medal^[21].