William Bassett
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William Bassett may refer to:
- William Bassett (Royalist)William Bassett (Royalist)William Bassett was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640.Bassett was born at Colchester the son of Martin Bassett. He was at school in Colchester and was admitted at Christ's College, Cambridge on 15 January 1627 aged 15....
, Royalist MP for Bath, 1640–1642 - William Bassett (1628–1693), MP for BathBath (UK Parliament constituency)Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...
, 1669–1693 - William Bassett (actor) (born 1935), American actor
- William Bassett, Jr. (1624–1703), whose daughter Elizabeth ProctorElizabeth ProctorElizabeth Proctor was accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials. She was the third wife of John Proctor, and remarried after his execution. Part of her life was fictitiously dramatized as part of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible and later adaptations.-Early life:Elizabeth was the daughter...
was accused of witchcraft in the 1692 Salem Witch Trials
See also
- William Basset (disambiguation)William Basset (disambiguation)William Basset was an Anglo-Norman administrator.William Basset may also refer to:*William Basset *William Basset *William Basset...
- Billy BassettBilly BassettWilliam Isiah Bassett was an English association footballer, director and club chairman who served West Bromwich Albion for over half a century.-Playing career:...
(1869–1937), English footballer, director and club chairman for West Bromwich Albion - Billy Bassett (Welsh footballer)Billy Bassett (Welsh footballer)William Edward George "Billy" Bassett was a Welsh professional footballer.-Career:Bassett began his career at Aberaman Athletic before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1933. He only spent a single season at Wolves, without making a first team appearance, before returning to Wales and...
(1912–1977)