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Hodges, George
(Encyclopedia) Hodges, George, 1856–1919, American Episcopal clergyman, b. Rome, N.Y. While at Calvary Church, Pittsburgh (1881–94), he attracted attention by the quality of his preaching. He was an…Antheil, George
(Encyclopedia) Antheil, GeorgeAntheil, Georgeănˈtīl [key], 1900–1959, American composer, b. Trenton, N.J. He went to Europe in 1920 and became known for his iconoclastic approach to music. In 1927 a…Inness, George
(Encyclopedia) Inness, GeorgeInness, Georgeĭnˈĭs [key], 1825–94, American landscape painter, b. Newburgh, N.Y. His father intended Inness to be a grocer, but he showed artistic talent at an early age…Macdonald, George
(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, George, 1824–1905, Scottish author. Ordained a Congregational minister, he eventually abandoned his vocation to become a writer and freelance preacher. His first published…McDuffie, George
(Encyclopedia) McDuffie, George, 1790–1851, American politician, b. Columbia co., Ga. He was a member of the South Carolina legislature and served (1821–34) in the U.S. House of Representatives,…Logan, George
(Encyclopedia) Logan, GeorgeLogan, Georgelōˈgən [key], 1753–1821, American political figure and agriculturist, b. near Germantown (now part of Philadelphia), grandson of James Logan. After obtaining…North, George
(Encyclopedia) North, George, fl. 1561–81, English gentleman, man of letters, and diplomat. A minor figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, he served as an ambassador to Sweden in 1564 and…Papadopoulos, George
(Encyclopedia) Papadopoulos, George (Georgios Papadopoulos)Papadopoulos, Georgepäˌpədŏpˈəlĭs [key], 1919–99, Greek colonel and political leader. A career army officer, he was the strongman of the…Onslow, George
(Encyclopedia) Onslow, George, 1784–1853, French composer. Onslow studied piano in London and composition in Paris. Although he wrote symphonies, comic operas, and various chamber works, he is…Morgan, George
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, George, 1743–1810, American merchant, Indian agent, and land speculator, b. Philadelphia. In 1765 he went as his firm's representative to engage in the fur trade in Illinois,…Trending
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