Background
Wells, Colin Michael was born on November 15, 1933 in West Bridgford, England. Son of Alfred Henry and Ada (Nicholls) Wells.
archaeologist Roman history educator
Wells, Colin Michael was born on November 15, 1933 in West Bridgford, England. Son of Alfred Henry and Ada (Nicholls) Wells.
Bachelor, Oriel College, Oxford, England, 1958; Master of Arts, Oriel College, Oxford, England, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Oriel College, Oxford, England, 1965.
Classical VIth form master, Beaumont College, Old Windsor, England, 1958-1959;
lecturer, assistant professor, U. Ottawa, Ontario, 1964-1966;
associate professor, U. Ottawa, Ontario, 1966;
chairman classical studies, U. Ottawa, Ontario, 1967-1972;
professor, U. Ottawa, Ontario, since 1971;
vice-dean of arts, U. Ottawa, Ontario, 1974-1977;
T. Frank Murchison district professor classical studies, Trinity U., San Antonio, since 1987;
department chairman, Trinity U., San Antonio, since 1987. Visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, 1978. Adjunct Professor Carleton U., Ottawa, Ontario, 1985-1988.
Professor invité U. Sciences Humaines, Strasbourg, France, 1990 spring. Visiting lecturer Institute of Archaeology, Oxford, 1973-1974. Director Canada excavations at Carthage, Tunisia, 1977-1986.
Director Trinity U. excavations at Carthage, since 1990. Visiting fellow Brasenose College, Oxford, 1973-1974.
Second lieutenant British Army, 1954-1956. Fellow Society of Antiquaries of London. Member American Philological Association, Archaeol.
Institute of America.
Married Catherine P. Wells, July 23, 1960. Children: Christopher William Llewellyn, Dominic Richard Alexander.