British journalist and historian (1914–2010)
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British journalist and historian (1914–2010)
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English
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Basil Davidson is British journalist and historian (1914–2010).
The name Basil means "male given name (باسل)". It is of English origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (باسل)
The name Basil is of English origin, meaning "male given name (باسل)". It is traditionally a unisex name.
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