William Williams (academic)
| William Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Malcolm Williams 25 February 1927 Tonypandy, Wales |
| Died |
27 January 2011 (aged 83) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Professor at McGill University, Metallurgical Engineer |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Kilgour |
| Children | 3 |
William "Bill" Malcolm Williams (1927-2011) was a Canadian metallurgical engineer. Williams was an Emeritus Professor of Metallurgical Engineering at McGill University.[1]
Williams was born in Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales in 1927.[1] He won a scholarship to study at the University of Bristol, rejecting Cambridge because "he didn’t want to dress up for dinner".[1] In the early 1950s, he moved to North America, taking positions in Rome, Chicago and New York before getting to McGill.
Williams commenced lecturing at McGill University in 1960 where he taught for more than four decades until his 75th birthday in 2002.
Personal life
Williams married Toronto-born artist Esther Kilgour. They bought a house in Westmount, Quebec in the early 1960s and had three children.
Death
Williams died on January 27, 2011 from cancer and a brain tumor. His friends included former principal of McGill David Johnston, whose eloquent tribute to Williams’ life was read out at his memorial service.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Kay, Jonathan (April 27, 2011). "Jonathan Kay: A tribute to William Williams (1927-2011)". National Post. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
Further reading
- Stubina, Nathan M. "Prof. William (Bill) M. Williams". McGill University. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- Zatylny, Terry. "Prof. Memorial Tribute - Emeritus Professor William M. Williams". McGill University. Retrieved 2011-04-06.