About William Williams
Lived 1901 – 1995 (aged 93). William Williams was a British surveyor and academic administrator.
William Washington Williams (21 December 1901 – 6 August 1995) was Censor of Fitzwilliam House, Cambridge from 1955 to 1959.
Williams was born in Northampton and educated at Fitzwilliam House, Cambridge. In 1926 Williams went out to Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon) as a surveyor. He returned to Fitzwilliam in 1938 and held the roles of Tutor, Bursar and Assistant Censor. During World War II he served as an officer in the Royal Engineers.
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Who was William Williams?
land surveyor (1901-1995)
When was William Williams born?
William Williams was born on 21 December 1901.
When did William Williams die?
William Williams died on 6 August 1995.
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William Williams was a surveyor and academic administrator.
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William Williams was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Williams. https://biography.guide/william-williams-surveyor/
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