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Papandreou, George, 1888–1968, Greek political leader
(Encyclopedia) Papandreou, GeorgePapandreou, Georgepäˌpəndrāˈ&oomacr; [key], 1888–1968, Greek political leader, father of Andreas Papandreou and grandfather of George Papandreou (b. 1952). As a…George I, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) George I (George Louis), 1660–1727, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27); son of Sophia, electress of Hanover, and great-grandson of James I. He became (1698) elector of Hanover…Bodley, George Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Bodley, George FrederickBodley, George Frederickbŏdˈlē [key], 1827–1907, English architect. One of the most prominent and prolific ecclesiastical architects, Bodley was a pupil of Sir…Caroline of Brunswick
(Encyclopedia) Caroline of Brunswick, 1768–1821, consort of George IV of England. The daughter of Charles William Ferdinand, duke of Brunswick, she married George (then prince of Wales) in 1795. She…Singapore Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Singapore Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Singapore Relations PEOPLE Singapore is one of…Hervey of Ickworth, John Hervey, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Hervey of Ickworth, John Hervey, BaronHervey of Ickworth, John Hervey, Baronhärˈvē, hûrˈvē [key], 1696–1743, English memoirist. A temperamental figure who served in various minor…Lillo, George
(Encyclopedia) Lillo, George, 1693–1739, English dramatist. The son of a prosperous jeweller, he was for many years his father's partner in the trade. He is chiefly remembered as the author of The…Mivart, St. George Jackson
(Encyclopedia) Mivart, St. George JacksonMivart, St. George Jacksonmīˈvərt [key], 1827–1900, English anatomist and biologist. He contributed important anatomical studies of the insectivores and…Doughty, Sir Arthur George
(Encyclopedia) Doughty, Sir Arthur GeorgeDoughty, Sir Arthur Georgedouˈtē [key], 1860–1936, Canadian historian and archivist, b. England. As archivist (1904–35) of the dominion, he largely created…Kittredge, George Lyman
(Encyclopedia) Kittredge, George LymanKittredge, George Lymankĭˈtrĭj [key], 1860–1941, American scholar, b. Boston. A member of the Harvard faculty (1888–1936), Kittredge was a noted authority on the…Trending
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