biography
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Williams, Sir George
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1821–1905)
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| biography:
| 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). |
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