William Wilson (aquatics), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wilson (aquatics)

19th-century British journalist, swimming instructor and coach

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1844

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1912

Profession: coach, journalist, swimmer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Wilson (13 November 1844 in London, England – 1 June 1912 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a late 19th-century British journalist, swimming instructor and coach, and contributor to the scientific techniques behind competitive swimming.
In 1883, Wilson published "The Swimming Instructor," one of the first books on swimming to define modern concepts of stroke efficiency, training, racing turns and water safety.