William Lewis (chess player), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Lewis (chess player)

English chess player and author

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1787

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Aug-1870

Profession: chess player, non-fiction writer

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Lewis (1787–1870) was an English chess player and author, nowadays best known for the Lewis Countergambit and for being the first player ever to be described as a Grandmaster of the game.