Background
Ward, William Reginald was born on March 23, 1925 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Son of William Gilmour and Clarice (Bowmer) Ward.
Ward, William Reginald was born on March 23, 1925 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Son of William Gilmour and Clarice (Bowmer) Ward.
Bachelor, Oxford University, 1946. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1951.
Resident tutor Ruskin College, Oxford, England, 1946-1949. Successively assistant lecturer, lecturer, senior lecturer history University Manchester, England, 1949-1965. Warden Needham Hall, Manchester, England, 1959-1965.
Professor modern history University Durham, Oxford, England, 1965-1986, emeritus professor England, since 1986.
Fellow Royal History Society (council 1982-1990, vice president 1986-1990). Member Chetham Society (secretary 1964-1984, president 1984-1995), Ecclesiastical History Society (president 1970-1971), Surtees Society (council 1966-1987).
Married Barbara Elizabeth Uridge, October 9, 1949. Children: Faith, William Aidan, James Neil.