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 (7 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].
• Among Alwyn Williams's employers was University of Birmingham^[13].
• Among Alwyn Williams's employers was University of Glasgow^[14].
• Alwyn Williams was employed by Queen's University Belfast^[15].
• Alwyn Williams was educated at Aberystwyth University^[16].
• Alwyn Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Alwyn Williams received the Bigsby Medal^[18].
• Alwyn Williams received the Lapworth Medal^[19].
• Alwyn Williams received the Murchison Medal^[20].
• Alwyn Williams received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21].
• Alwyn Williams received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[25].
• Alwyn Williams was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Alwyn Williams is recorded as male^[27].

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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^[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Bigsby Medal^[18], a geology award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1877^[43]; Lapworth Medal^[19], an award^[44]; Murchison Medal^[20], a medallion^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1873^[47]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1300^[52].

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 (7 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

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^[16].

What awards did Alwyn Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Bigsby Medal^[18], Lapworth Medal^[19], and Murchison Medal^[20].