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Sir George Williams (11 October 1821 – 6 November 1905) was an English philanthropist, businessman and founder of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The oldest and largest youth charity in the world, its aim is to support young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities.
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Sir George Williams (* 11. Oktober 1821 in Dulverton, Somerset, England; † 6. November 1905 in London, England) ist der Gründer des CVJM im Jahre 1844 in London. [1] Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Frühe Jahre. 2 Arbeitsjahre. 3 CVJM. 4 Hitchcock und Williams. 5 Spätes Leben. 6 Literatur. 7 Weblinks. 8 Einzelnachweise. Frühe Jahre.
Sir George Williams – Founder of the YMCA. George Williams was born in Somerset, England, on 11 October 1821. In 1836 he moved to London to work as an apprentice to a Draper, and by 1841 was himself working as a Draper. He stayed in the accommodation provided by the firm in the same building, and became one of the 150,000 young men who had ...
11. Okt. 2021 · Date: 11 October 2021. On 11 October 2021, we mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of our founder, George Williams, in Somerset, England. In June 1844, together with 11 other young men, George Williams established the YMCA.
YMCA History. On 6 June 1844, Sir George Williams founded the first YMCA in London, England. The first meeting was held above a drapery shop in St Paul’s Churchyard, and brought together 12 young men. By the time of the first World Conference in Paris in 1855, the YMCA Movement was already established in 9 countries.
