member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. In 1981 he was appointed a fellow of Imperial College London and of his alma mater, Peterhouse. Muir Wood was appointed a Knight Bachelor on 31 December 1981, the knighthood was conferred by Queen Elizabeth II on 23 March 1982. He died on 1 February 2009. Personal life Muir Wood was a descendant of John Muir Wood, musician, music publisher and amateur photographer from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Muir Wood was instrumental in the 1987 donation of 900 of his John Muir Wood's photographs to the National Galleries of Scotland. References External links Obituary in The Times Obituary in The Telegraph Obituary in Bristol university; News from the University 1921 births 2009 deaths English civil engineers People from Hampstead Knights Bachelor Presidents of the Institution of Civil Engineers Alumni of Peterhouse, Cambridge Fellows of Peterhouse, Cambridge Academics of the University of Bristol Royal Navy officers Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II Royal Navy personnel of World War II Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows of the Royal Society Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences People associated with transport in London People educated at Abbotsholme School Geotechnical engineers