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Williams, Basil (1867–1950), historian
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- Arthur Frederick Basil Williams
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4 April 1867 – 5 January 1950
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Basil Williams was born in London on 4 April 1867, the only son of Frederick George Adolphus Williams, barrister, and his wife, Mary Katharine Lemon. He was educated at Marlborough College and New College, Oxford. He volunteered for service in the South African wars and then spent time working in the education department. After returning to England he dedicated himself to a career as an historian.
In 1905 he married Dorothy Caulfeild. They had two sons, one of whom (John) taught George Mallory to ski.
He died at 46 Amhurst Park, Stoke Newington, London, on 5 January 1950.
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography