William Muir Edwards
William Muir Edwards | |
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William Muir Edwards (1901) | |
| Born | November 14, 1879 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 14, 1918 (aged 39) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupations | Professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering |
| Employer | University of Alberta |
| Spouse |
Evelyn Douglas (m. 1906) |
| Children | 3 |
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William Muir Edwards (14 November 1879 – 14 November 1918) was the first professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering at the University of Alberta. His mother, Henrietta Edwards, was a notable women's rights activist, author, artist, and member of The Famous Five. He died 14 November 1918 during the Spanish flu pandemic after contracting influenza while caring for ill students at Pembina Hall at the University of Alberta.