James Wreford Watson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

James Wreford Watson

geographer

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1915

Date of Death: 18-Sep-1990

Profession: poet, geographer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Prof James Wreford Watson FRSE FRSC IBG LLD (February 8, 1915 – September 18, 1990) was a Scottish Canadian geographer and cartographer, who served as the Chief Geographer of Canada and the first president of the Canadian Association of Geographers.
He was also a poet who wrote under the name James Wreford and was the recipient of Canada's top literary honor, the Governor General's Award, for his poetry.