Harold Williams

Canadian geologist (1934-2010)
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Harold Williams

Summary

Harold Williams is a human[1]. He was born in St. John's[2]. He was born on March 14, 1934[3]. He passed away in St. John's[4]. He died on September 28, 2010[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harold Williams was born in St. John's[2].
  • Harold Williams passed away in St. John's[4].
  • Harold Williams was born on March 14, 1934[3].
  • Harold Williams died on September 28, 2010[5].
  • Harold Williams held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Harold Williams's professions included geologist[6].
  • Among Harold Williams's employers was Memorial University of Newfoundland[9].
  • Harold Williams's education included a stint at University of Toronto[10].
  • Harold Williams's education included a stint at Memorial University of Newfoundland[11].
  • Harold Williams's doctoral advisor was John Tuzo Wilson[12].
  • Harold Williams received the W. W. Hutchison Medal[13].
  • Harold Williams received the Logan Medal[14].
  • Harold Williams received the R. J. W. Douglas Medal[15].
  • Harold Williams received the Killam Prize[16].
  • Harold Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Harold Williams received the Willet G. Miller Medal[18].
  • Harold Williams was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • Harold Williams is recorded as male[20].
  • Harold Williams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harold Williams's residence is recorded as Canada[22].
  • Harold Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[23].
  • Harold Williams's given name is recorded as Harold[24].
  • Harold Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. John's[2], Harold Williams… he was born on March 14, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[10], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1827[28], headquartered in Toronto[29] and Memorial University of Newfoundland[11], a university in Newfoundland and Labrador[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1925[32], headquartered in St. John's[33]. Harold Williams's doctoral advisor was John Tuzo Wilson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Williams's professions included geologist[6]. He was employed by Memorial University of Newfoundland[9].

Recognition

Awards received include W. W. Hutchison Medal[13], an award[34], in Canada[35]; Logan Medal[14], a science award[36], in Canada[37]; R. J. W. Douglas Medal[15], a geology award[38], in Canada[39]; Killam Prize[16], an award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1981[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[43], in Canada[44]; and Willet G. Miller Medal[18], a science award[45], in Canada[46].

Death and Burial

Harold Williams died on September 28, 2010[5]. He died in St. John's[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Harold Williams born?

Born in St. John's[2], Harold Williams…

Where did Harold Williams die?

Harold Williams passed away in St. John's[4].

What did Harold Williams do for work?

Harold Williams worked as geologist[6].

Where did Harold Williams go to school?

Harold Williams was educated at University of Toronto[10] and Memorial University of Newfoundland[11].

What awards did Harold Williams receive?

Honors received include W. W. Hutchison Medal[13], Logan Medal[14], R. J. W. Douglas Medal[15], and Killam Prize[16].

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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geologist
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  2. 21d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geologist
    Library of congress authority id n50058416
    Wikitree person id Williams-148121
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