William Sarjeant

William Antony Swithin Sarjeant (1935 – July 2002), also known by the pen name Antony Swithin, was a professor of geology at University of Saskatchewan. He was also interested in mystery writing, fantasy writing, folk singing, and heritage preservation.

Born in Sheffield, England, he wrote "The Perilous Quest for Lyonesse" series of novels in the vein of "The Lord of the Rings". They were based around a fictional land of Rockall based upon the small real island on the same name northwest of Scotland and Ireland.

Sarjeant died of cancer at age 66 in July 2002. Following his death, William Sarjeant Park in the city's Willowgrove neighborhood was named in his honor.

Bibliography

* "Princes of Sandastre"
* "The Lords of the Stoney Mountains"
* "The Winds of the Wastelands"
* "The Nine Gods of Saffadne"

External links

* [http://www.palynology.org/history/sarjeant.html Detailed life history]
* [http://www.usask.ca/geology/staff/sarjeant/ University website listing academic work]
* [http://www.usask.ca/geology/nfaculty/wass/ Obituary]