Public figure
Michael Williams Silver
Welsh geographer (1935-2009)
Michael Williams is a Welsh geographer (1935-2009). Born 1935 in Swansea. Associated with University of Adelaide, University of Oxford.
At a glance
Silver- Born
- 1935-06-24, Swansea
- Died
- 2009-10-26, Oxford
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- geographer
- Fields
- historical geography, environmental history
- Member of
- British Academy
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- University of Adelaide 1960 to 1978
- University of Oxford 1978
Education
- Swansea University 1953
- Emmanuel Grammar School
- Dynevor School, Swansea
Roles and positions
Silver- secretary1969 to 1972
Awards and recognition
Silver- Fellow of the British Academy
- Doctor of Letters 1991
- Meridian Book Award 2003
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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