George Williams (YMCA) place was the YMCA, which he founded on 6 June 1844. It promoted Muscular Christianity. One of the earliest converts and contributors to the new association was George's employer, George Hitchcock. It also provided a safe place for young men and women. Williams was knighted by Queen Victoria in her 1894 Birthday Honours. After his death in 1905, he was commemorated by a stained-glass window in the nave of Westminster Abbey. Sir George Williams is buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Sir George Williams University in Montreal, which was founded by the YMCA, was named in commemoration of Williams; it was
George A. Williams (actor) "The Dumb Girl of Portici", directed by Lois Weber. 1914 would see him appear in several episodes of the serial, "The Hazards of Helen". In 1922, he would be cast as one of the leads in the serial, "In the Days of Buffalo Bill", directed by Edward Laemmle. His final film appearance would be in the 1926 silent film, "The Winner", directed by Harry J. Brown George A. Williams (actor) George A. Williams (August 11, 1854 – February 21, 1936), sometimes known as "G.A. Williams" or simply as George Williams, was an American actor of the silent film era. Born