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Sir George Williams

Social reformer, born in Dulverton, Somerset, SW England, UK. A wealthy draper, he made a hobby of temperance work, lay preaching, and teaching in ragged schools. In 1844 he founded the Young Men's Christian Assocation (YMCA).

George Williams may refer to:

People

George Williams (YMCA) (1821–1905), founder of the YMCA George Williams (football player), A Legendary Football Player aka G-Will or G-Weeze George Williams (baseball player), African American baseball player of the late 19th century George C. Williams (educator) (1918–2003), president of American University George Williams (track), St. Augustine's College track coach and a member of North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame George Williams (Desperate Housewives), a fictional character from Desperate Housewives George Williams (font developer), developer of the Monospace font and FontForge Geraint "George" Williams (Football Manager), manager of Colchester United

United States politicians

George Fred Williams (1852–1932), a United States Representative from Massachusetts George Henry Williams (1823–1910), United States Attorney General and a United States Senator from Oregon George Howard Williams (1871–1963), a U.S. Senator from Missouri George S.

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