Basil Williams (politician)
Basil Williams is the name of: * Basil Williams (cricketer) (1949–2015), former West Indian cricketer * Basil Williams (figure skater) (1891–1951), British single skater and pair skater * Basil Williams (historian) (1867–1950), English historian See also * List of people with surname Williams Williams is a common European surname. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this common surname. Common combinations of given name and surname Williams * Aaron Williams * Alan Williams * Albert Williams * Alex Williams * ...

Basil Williams (cricketer)
Alvadon Basil Williams (21 November 1949 – 25 October 2015) was a West Indian cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1978 to 1979. He was married to Patricia Williams and together they had two sons, Basil Williams and Germaine Williams, who became the famous rapper known as Canibus Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974), better known by his stage name Canibus, is an American rapper and actor. He initially gained fame in the 1990s for his ability to freestyle, and eventually released his debut album Can-I-Bus in 1998 .... He later had a daughter, Gabrielle Williams. References 1949 births 2015 deaths West Indies Test cricketers Cricketers who made a century on Test debut Jamaican cricketers Jamaica cricketers Jamaican emigrants to the United Kingdom People from Saint Catherine Parish {{Jamaica-cricket-bio-stub ...
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Basil Williams (figure Skater)
Basil Williams (11 March 1891 – 1951) was a British single skating, single skater and pair skater. With partner Phyllis Johnson, he won the bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Before teaming up with Johnson, he competed with Enid Harrison. They placed 6th at the 1912 World Figure Skating Championships. He also competed as a single skater at the 1920 Olympics, placing 7th. Results (with Phyllis Johnson) References External links Basil Williams' profile at databaseOlympics
1891 births 1951 deaths British male single skaters British male pair skaters Olympic figure skaters of Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Figure skaters at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in figure skating Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub ...
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Basil Williams (historian)
Arthur Frederic Basil Williams (4 April 1867 – 5 January 1950) was an English historian. Williams was born in London, the son of a barrister. He was educated at Marlborough College and then read Classics at New College, Oxford. He was a clerk in the House of Commons. One of his duties was to attend the parliamentary committee of inquiry into the responsibility for the Jameson raid, and he became familiar with Cecil Rhodes, whose biography he later wrote. Williams served in the Second Boer War, where one of his companions was Erskine Childers, of whom he later wrote a memoir. In 1905 he married Dorothy Caulfeild. She died two years before him. Williams came back to the UK briefly, then returned to South Africa as a civilian, in the service of Lord Milner. He also worked as an assistant to Lionel Curtis, the town clerk of Johannesburg. In 1910 he was twice unsuccessful in UK parliamentary elections standing in the Liberal interest, in turn for the seats of Lewes and Rugby. ...
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