| Authorised form of name | Axford; Sir; William Ian (1933 - 2010) |
| Dates | 1933 - 2010 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Dannevirke, New Zealand |
| Date of birth | 02/01/1933 |
| Date of death | 13/03/2010 |
| Research field | Space astrophysics |
| Activity | Education: Napier High School; Canterbury University; Manchester University Honours: Kt 1996
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 20/03/1986 |
| Age at election | 53 |
| Source | References: Robin J H Clark and Michael J Kelly, 'New Zealand, New Zealanders and the Royal Society' in NR 1994 vol 48 pp 263-281 |
| Code | NA5538 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1986/03 | Axford, Sir William Ian: certificate of election to the Royal Society | 1981 |