Background
Thomson, Derick Smith was born on August 5, 1921 in Stornoway, Isle Lewis, Scotland. Son of James and Christina (Smith) Thomson.
Thomson, Derick Smith was born on August 5, 1921 in Stornoway, Isle Lewis, Scotland. Son of James and Christina (Smith) Thomson.
Master of Arts, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1947. Bachelor, University Cambridge, England, 1948. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Wales, 1987.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Aberdeen, 1994.
Assistant in Celtic University Edinburgh, 1948-1949. Lecturer in Welsh University Glasgow, 1949-1956, professor Celtic, 1963-1991. Reader in Celtic University Aberdeen, 1956-1963.
Chairman Gaelic Books Council, Scotland, 1968-1991.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh, British Academy. Member Scottish Gaelic Texts Society (president 1964-1996).
Married Carol M. Galbraith, 1952. 6 children.