George Williams may refer to:

Academics

George Williams (priest) George Williams (1814–1878) was an English cleric, academic and antiquary. Early life Born at Eton on 4 April 1814, Williams was son of Edward Williams, a bookseller and publisher there. He was educated on the foundation at Eton College, in th ...

(1814–1878), English academic and antiquary * George C. F. Williams (1857–1933), American medical doctor, genealogist and historian * George G. Williams (1902–2000), professor of English and creative writing at Rice University * George Huntston Williams (1914–2000), professor of Unitarian history at Harvard University * George H. Williams (educator) (1918–2003), president of American University *

George Christopher Williams George Christopher Williams (May 12, 1926 – September 8, 2010) was an American evolutionary biologist. Williams was a professor of biology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook who was best known for his vigorous critique of group ...

(1926–2010), American biologist * George E. Williams (geologist), Australian geologist *

George Williams (lawyer) George John Williams is the Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University. He is an Australian academic specialising in Australian constitutional law and formerly held positions at the University of New South Wales including De ...

, Australian legal academic

Entertainment

George Augustus Williams George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 – 26 May 1901) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters. Biography George Augustus Williams was born on 4 May 1814 in London. He was the ...

(1814–1901), British landscape painter * George A. Williams (actor) (1854–1936), American actor of the silent film era *George

Emlyn Williams George Emlyn Williams, CBE (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1987) was a Welsh writer, dramatist and actor. Early life Williams was born into a Welsh-speaking, working class family at 1 Jones Terrace, Pen-y-ffordd, Ffynnongroyw, Flintshi ...

(1905–1987), Welsh dramatist and actor *

George Williams (musician) George Dale "The Fox" Williams (November 5, 1917 – April 17, 1988) was a musician, composer, and an arranger for a number of major big bands, including Jimmie Lunceford, Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Sonny Dunham, and Ray Anthony. Career He co-wrote ...

(1917–1988), arranger/composer for big bands * George Brigars Williams (1929–2016), Ghanaian actor *

George C. Williams (cinematographer) George C. Williams is an Indian cinematographer, who works in the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industry. Career As a youngster, George C. Williams revealed he had a passion for keeping track of lighting, camera angles and framing in Tamil ...

, Indian cinematographer * George Williams (Desperate Housewives), television character *George W. Williams, vaudeville performer and recording artist, see George Williams and Bessie Brown

Politics

George Williams (died 1556) George Williams (by 1521 – 1556) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Grantham Grantham () is a market town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, situated on ...

, MP for Grantham *

George Williams (British politician) Lieutenant-Colonel George Williams (1765 – 19 December 1850) was a British army officer and Liberal politician. Background Williams was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, of Welsh descent, grandson of George Williams of Silverdale near Swanse ...

(1765–1850), British army officer and Liberal politician * George Hawkins Williams (1818–1889), American politician and lawyer *

George Henry Williams George Henry Williams (March 26, 1823April 4, 1910) was an American judge and politician. He served as chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, was the 32nd Attorney General of the United States, and was elected Oregon's U.S. senator, and serv ...

(1823–1910), United States attorney general and United States senator from Oregon *

George E. Williams (New Jersey politician) George E. Williams is an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1994 to 1996. Elected as a Democrat, Williams switched to the Republican Party while in office. A graduate of Merc ...

, member of the New Jersey General Assembly * George E. Williams (New York politician) (1828–1914), New York assemblyman, 1879 *

George Washington Williams George Washington Williams (October 16, 1849 – August 2, 1891) was a soldier in the American Civil War and in Mexico before becoming a Baptist minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer on African-American history. He served in the O ...

(1849–1891), author and Ohio state legislator * George F. Williams (1852–1932), United States representative from Massachusetts *

George A. Williams (Nebraska politician) George Arthur Williams (August 17, 1864 – July 7, 1946) was a 20th-century politician who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1925 to 1931. Born in La Fayette, Illinois, Williams attended school in Galva, Illinois, thoug ...

(1864–1946), lieutenant governor of Nebraska, 1925–1931 *

George Norris Williams George Norris Williams (13 October 1866, Ōkaihau, New Zealand – 9 July 1949, Dawson City) was the acting commissioner of Yukon from 13 October 1916 to 1 April 1918, when the previous commissioner, George Black, was fighting in World War I. Be ...

(1866–1949), acting Commissioner of Yukon, 1915 to 1916 *

George Williams (Michigan politician) George Williams was born on 24 September 1869 in Oswestry, which has at various times in history been part of either Wales or Shropshire, England. Sometime before 1884 he immigrated to Marquette in the Upper Peninsula The Upper Peninsula ...

(1869–1934), Michigan state senator * George H. Williams (Missouri politician) (1871–1963), U.S. senator from Missouri *

George S. Williams George Short Williams (October 21, 1877 – November 22, 1961) was an American office administrator and politician from Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware. A member of the Republican Party, Williams served as U.S. Representative from Delawar ...

(1877–1961), U.S. representative from Delaware *

George Hara Williams George Hara Williams (November 17, 1894 – September 12, 1945) was a Canadian farmer activist and politician.Dale-Burnett, LisaWilliams, George (1894–1945), ''Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, accessed February 12, 2008 Biography Born in Binsca ...

(1894–1945), Saskatchewan politician

Sports

American football

George Williams (American football) George Williams was an American football coach. As head coach of Kansas Wesleyan in 1916, his team failed to win a game. They gave up an average of just over 40 points per game while scoring only three points for the entire season. Coaching c ...

, head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University in 1916 *

George Williams III George Roger Williams III (born December 8, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for three seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for th ...

(born 1975), American football defensive lineman

Association football

George Williams (footballer, born 1862) George Williams (1862–?) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1893 and 1898, playing 6 matches. He played his first match on 18 March 1893 against Scotland and his last match on 19 Febru ...

(1862–?), Chirk F.C. and Wales *

George Williams (footballer, born 1879) George Owen Williams (September 1879 – 27 July 1916) was a Welsh semi-professional footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion as a half back. He was capped by Wales at international level. Personal life Williams se ...

(1879–1916), Wrexham A.F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C. and Wales *

George Williams (footballer, born 1881) George Williams (10 February 1881 – 13 May 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia ...

(1881–1946), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * George Williams (footballer, born 1882) (1882–1939), English footballer for Wolverhampton Wanderers * George Williams (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1957), English footballer with Southampton and Exeter City * Robert Williams (footballer, born 1932) (George Robert Williams, 1932–2003), English footballer for Mansfield Town *

George Williams (footballer, born 1993) George Williams may refer to: Academics *George Williams (priest) (1814–1878), English academic and antiquary * George C. F. Williams (1857–1933), American medical doctor, genealogist and historian * George G. Williams (1902–2000), profess ...

, English footballer for Mansfield Town *

George Williams (footballer, born 1995) George Christopher Williams (born 7 September 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town. He has previously played in the Football League for Fulham, Milton Keynes Dons, Gil ...

, Wales international footballer for Barrow *

Geraint Williams David Geraint Williams (born 5 January 1962) is a Welsh football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1980 until 2000, notably featuring in the Premier League for Ipswich Town, as well as in the Foot ...

(born 1962), Welsh football manager nicknamed "George"

Baseball

* George Williams (Negro leagues) (1864–1918), African American baseball player, Cuban Giants from 1885 * George Williams (infielder) (1939–2009), American baseball player * George Williams (catcher) (born 1969), American baseball player

Basketball

* George Williams (basketball, born 1899), American college basketball player in the 1920s *

George Williams (basketball, born 1990) George Attitebi Williams II (born April 16, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for US Monastir. College career Professional career On September 9, 2023, Williams joined USM Alger and strengthened their roster to participate in ...

, American basketball player

Rugby

* George Williams (rugby union) (1856–1925), New Zealand rugby union player * George Williams (rugby league) (born 1994), English rugby league player

Other sports

* George Williams (Australian footballer) (1871–1937), Australian rules footballer for Collingwood * George Williams (cricketer) (1880–?), English cricketer * George Williams (racewalker) (1935–2016), British racewalker * George Williams (umpire), West Indian cricket umpire in the 1950s * George Williams (athletics coach), American track and field coach * George Williams (javelin thrower), winner of the 1932 NCAA DI javelin championship

Other

Gilly Williams George James Williams, known familiarly as Gilly Williams (1719–1805) was an English official, known as a wit and letter writer. Life Born at Denton, Lincolnshire, he was a younger son of William Peere Williams and Anne, daughter of Sir Georg ...

(George James Williams, 1719–1805), English official, wit, and letter writer * George Williams (physician) (c. 1762–1834), English physician and librarian *

George Ebenezer Williams George Ebenezer Williams (30 August 1783 − 17 April 1819) was an English organist and composer.Church of the Firstborn who identified himself as a reincarnation of the prophet Cainan *

George Williams (philanthropist) Sir George Williams (11 October 1821 – 6 November 1905) was an English philanthropist, businessman and founder of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The oldest and largest youth charity in the world, its aim is to support young p ...

(1821–1905), English founder of the YMCA *

George Forrester Williams George Forrester Williams (1837–December 31, 1920) was a soldier, military adviser and journalist who worked as managing editor of the ''New York Times'' from 1870 to 1873. Williams was born in 1837 in Gibraltar to a military family. After li ...

(1837–1920), Gibraltar-born soldier and military adviser who became managing editor of the New York Times * George C. Williams (Medal of Honor) (1839–1926), Union Army during the American Civil War * George Williams (Idaho architect) (1860–1929), American architect * George Washington Williams (naval officer) (1869–1925), US Navy officer * George Clark Williams (1878–1958), Queen's Counsel and Justice of the Peace * George Hopkins Williams II (1915–2006), aviation history collector *

George Williams College (Chicago) George Williams College was a campus of Aurora University located on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States. The campus was previously part of an independent college that was first based in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Il ...

, a campus of Aurora University, Illinois *

Sir George Williams Campus Quartier Concordia is a neighbourhood redevelopment project centred on Concordia University's Sir George Williams campus in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bordered by Sherbrooke Street, Saint-Mathieu Street, René Lévesque Boulevard and Bishop ...

of Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada * ''George Williams'' (fireboat), see Fireboats of Portland, Oregon