Background
Newton-Smith, William Herbert was born on May 25, 1943 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Son of John William and Kathleen Elizabeth Newton-Smith.
Newton-Smith, William Herbert was born on May 25, 1943 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Son of John William and Kathleen Elizabeth Newton-Smith.
Bachelor, Queen's College, Ontario, 1966; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, New York, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, England, 1974.
Senior tutor Balliol College, University of Oxford, 1978-1981; senior proctor, University of Oxford, 1984-1985; praefectus, Holywell Manor, since 1989; member, Hebdomadal Council, University of Oxford, since 1989. Editor Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, since 1982.
Trustee Jan Hus Educational Foundation, London, since 1981. Deputy chairman, board trustees, chairman higher education support scheme Central European University Prague and Budapest.
Married Doris Heffron, June 29, 1968 (divorced 1980). Children: Apple Casey, Raine Kelly. Married Nancy Durham, December 30, 1989.