William Gilbert Grace was a famous player of which sport?
W. G. Grace W. G. Grace William Gilbert "W. G." Grace, (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest-ever players. Universally known as "W. G.", he played first-class cricket for a record-equalling 44 seasons, from 1865 to 1908, during which he captained England, Gloucestershire, the Gentlemen, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the United South of England Eleven (USEE) and several other teams. Right-handed as both batsman and bowler, Grace dominated the sport during his career. His technical innovations and enormous influence left a
William A. Gilbert William A. Gilbert William Augustus Gilbert (January 25, 1815 – May 25, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Gilead, Connecticut, Gilbert moved with his parents to Champion, New York. He attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1843 and commenced the practice of law in Adams, New York. Active in the Whig Party, he was a member of the New York State Assembly (Jefferson Co., 1st D.) in 1851 and 1852. Gilbert was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and served from March