William J. Watson
William J. Watson | |
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| Professor of Celtic Languages, Literature, History and Antiquities, University of Edinburgh | |
| In office 1914–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Watson 17 February 1865 Milntown of New Tarbat, Ross-shire, Scotland |
| Died | 9 March 1948 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Toponymist |
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William John Watson (17 February 1865 – 9 March 1948) was a Scottish toponymist and was the first scholar to place the study of Scottish place names on a firm linguistic basis.