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| 1914 || Graduated in BA geography University College, Aberystwyth | | 1914 || Graduated in BA geography University College, Aberystwyth | ||
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| 28 June 1892 | Born |
| 1914 | Graduated in BA geography University College, Aberystwyth |
| WW1 served in the Royal Welch Fusileers | |
| 1919–1931 | University College, Aberystwyth as Professor of Geology |
| 1929 to 1931 | Dean of Faculty, University College, Aberystwyth |
| 1931—1950 | Professor of Geology and Director of the Geological Laboratories at the University of Manchester |
| 1948–1949 | president of Section C (Geology) of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (1948–49 |
| 1951 | Emeritus Professor |
| 1951–1960 | Director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and of the Museum of Practical Geology |
| 18-Mar-74 | Died |
| Honours | |
| Croix de Guerre | |
| 1919 | OBE |
| 1956 | Knight Bachelor |
| 1951 | Fellow Royal Society |
| 1952 | Murchison Medal |
Biographies and obituaries
Pugh, William John (1892-1974), Director of Geological Survey of Great Britain Dictionary of Welsh Biography
William Pugh (geologist) — Wikipedia article
Publications
BGS archives
| Ref No | Title | Description |
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| GSM/DR/Pu | William John Pugh | Pugh became Director in 1950 on the retirement of McLintock. He had been Professor of Geology at Manchester and was unusual as an external appointment. |
| GSM/DR/Pu/5 | Misc.letters to Pugh as Director of the Survey and Museum. |