Neville John Williams (31 August 1924 – 29 January 1977) was a British historian and archivist.[1] He spent much of his career working at the Public Record Office in London.[2] Finally he served as secretary of the British Academy from 1973 until his death.
Neville John Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1924 |
| Died | 29 January 1977 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, archivist, author |
| Known for | Secretary of the British Academy |
Alongside his professional work, Williams was a prolific author on history for a popular audience. As of October 2021, he had 29 entries in the British National Bibliography.
References edit
- ^ ‘WILLIAMS, Neville John’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online ed., Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 30 May 2011
- ^ Barnes, Patricia M.; Hunnisett, R. F. (1977). "Obituaries". Journal of the Society of Archivists. 5 (8): 565–568. doi:10.1080/00379817709514098.
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