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William Fowler: '''William Fowler''' (fl. [[1603]]), Scottish poet; driven by the Jesuits from France; with Robert Lekprewick published an anti-catholic tract dedicated to Bothwell, 1581; secretary to Queen Anne, whom he accompanial to England; left in manuscript (now in Edinburgh University library)The Tarantula of Love(seventytwo sonnets) and translations from Petrarch: uncle of William Drummond of Hawthornden.
William Fowler: '''William Fowler''' ([[1761]]-[[1832]]), artist ; published coloured engravings of Roman pavements; painted glass subject* and miscellanea between 1799 and 1829; said to have introduced lead-lines in representing coloured glass.
George Fownes: '''George Fownes''' ([[1815]]-[[1849]]), chemist; Ph.D. Gieseen; chemistry professor to the Pharmaceutical Society, 1842, and at University College, 1846: secretary of the Chemical Society; published text-book of chemistry, 1844; gained the Agricultural Society's prize for his Food of Plants the Actonian prize for an Essay on Chemistry and a Royal Society medal for researches in organic chemistry.
Richard Fowns: '''Richard Fowns''' ([[1560]]7-[[1625]]), divine; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1585; D.D., 1605: chaplain to Prince Henry and rector of Severn Stoke: published Trisagion, or the Three Holy Offices of lesvs Christ," 1619.
Caroline Fox: '''Caroline Fox''' ([[1819]]-[[1871]]), diarist: from [[1835]] kept a journal, and recorded her intimacy with John Stuart Mill, John Sterling, and Carlyle (extracts edited by H. N. Pym, 1882); translated into Italian English religious works.
Charles Fox: '''Charles Fox''' ([[1749]]-[[1809]]), Persian scholar; made tour on foot through Sweden, Norway, and Russia, drawing views on the way: friend of Southey; assisted Claudius James Rich and Dr. Adam Clarke in oriental studies; published at Bristol Poems... of Achmed Ardebeili, a Persian Exile, with notes historical and explanatory 1797.
Charles Fox: '''Charles Fox''' ([[1794]]-[[1849]]), line-engraver; studied under William Camden Edwards: assisted John Buruet in his Wilkie plates; engraved portrait of Sir G. Murray after Pickersgill, Wilkie'sVillage Politicians andQueen Victoria's First Council
Sir Charles Fox: '''Sir Charles Fox''' ([[1810]]-[[1874]]), engineer: constructing engineer of London and Birmingham railway; designed Watford tunnel and extended line from Camden Town to Euston; as head of firm of Fox, Henderson k Co. invented system of four- feet plates for tanks,anl introduced the switch into railway practice; knighted after designing exhibition buildings in Hyde Park, 1861; made first
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Fox: '''Fox''' narrow-gauge line in India; built the Berlin waterworks; employed in railway construction in Ireland, Denmark, east France, Queensland, Canada, the Cape.
Charles Fox: '''Charles Fox''' ([[1797]]-[[1878]]), scientific writer; ! brother of Caroline Fox: manager of the Perran Foundry Company, 1824-47: a founder of the Royal ! Cornwall Polytechnic Society, 1833; president of the Cornwall Geological Society, 1864-7, and MinersAssociation, 1861-3, to which he contributed papers on boring I machines; edited Spiritual Diary of John Rutty, M.D. 1840.
Charles James Fox: '''Charles James Fox''' ([[1749]]-[[1806]]), statesman : third son of Henry Fox, first baron Holland; while at Eton was taken by his father to Paris and Spa, and encouraged to indulge in dissipation; studied (1764-6) at Hertford College, Oxford, and afterwards travelled; M.P., 1 Midhurst, 1768; made his mark by anti-Wilkesite speeches, j 1769; became a lord of the admiralty under North, 1770; made himself unpopular by speeches against the j liberty of the press; resigned, 1772; opposed Royal Marriage Bill; rejoined the ministry as a lord of the treasury within ten mouths, but acted independently, and was dismissed by the king, 1774; resided in Paris, 1774, and gambled heavily in London; joined Johnson'sclub i obtained some financial relief by death of his father and elder brother in the same year (1774); took leading part in opposing North's American policy, 1774; supported the repeal of the tea duty, 1774; moved for a committee on the war, 1776; continued to attend during the seces- I sion of the Rockingham whigs; attacked Lord George Germain (1716-1785), 1777; rejected ministerial overtures and definitely attached himself to the Rocking- j ham party, 1778; attacked the admiralty warmly; advo- ! cated the cause of Keppel, 1779; wounded in a duel with William Adam (1751-1839); spoke in favour of triennial parliaments, 1780; took a leading part in debates on economical reform, and made three hoursspeech in supportof Roman catholic relief; in spite of great pecuniary distress refused to be bribed by the emoluments of office; ! returned with Rodney for Westminster, 1780; attacked 1 the financial policy of North, 1781, and on the news of the surrender of Yorktown moved an amendment to the I address; resumed his attacks on the navy, 1782, and much reduced the ministerial majority; appointed foreign secretary, Rockingham being premier, 1782; brought in the measures which created Grattan's parliament; thwarted in his foreign policy by Shelburne, the other secretary of state; resigned when Shelburne became premier, May 1782; sought reconciliation with Shelburne whigs; formed i coalition with North (April 1783), becoming joint-secretary of state with him under the Duke of Portland; obtained ! parliamentary grant for his friend the Prince of Wales, and introduced measure to reform government of India by j the creation of a supreme council of seven and a commercial board of assistantnlirectors nominated by parliament for four years; defeated on the matter in the House of Lords by the personal influence of the king; dismissed with his colleague (December 1783); enabled by his possession of a majority in the Commons to defeat Pitt's East India Bill, and for three months to defer a dissolution by delaying grants of supply; elected for Kirkwall, 1784; at same time re-elected for Westminster, 1784, although the return of the writ was delayed for two sessions; formed connection with Mrs. Annitstead, whom he married in 1796; opposed Pitt's commercial treaties with ! Ireland, and (1787) with France, but supported his reform I proposals; attacked Warren Hastings, 1786-7, and moved I an impeachment on the Benares charge; as one of the managers of the proceedings opened the Benares charge in a speech of nearly five hours, 1788; spoke against the abatement of the impeachment by dissolution of parliament, 1789; supported motions for the removal of dissentersdis- j abilities, 1788-9; moved repeal of corporation and test i acts, 1790; claimed for the Prince of Wales an inherent j right to the regency, 1788-9, during George Ill's first illness (in spite of the deception which led him to deny j in parliament, 1787, the Prince of Wales's marriage with I Mrs. Fitzherbert); opposed Pitt's policy on the Eastern question, the French revolution, and the treason and sedition bills of 1795-6; carried a measure giving juries full powers in libel actions, 1792; seldom attended parliaim-nt for the next five years, but spent some time on his 'History of the Revolution of 1688(published after his death), and in literary correspondence with Gilbert Wake-; field; his name erased from the privy council for i giving the toast Our sovereign, the people 179R; toured in tin- Netherlands and France, and interviewed Buonaparte, 1802; made three hoursspeech in favour of peace, 1803; on Addingtou's resignation was proposed as member of a coalition ministry with Pitt and the Grenvilles, but was excluded by the king, 1 804; spoke in favour of catholic emancipation, 1805; opposed motion for public honours to Pitt, 1806; as foreign secretary under Lord Greuville revealed plot to assassinate Napoleon, and opened negotiations with France: moved the abolition of the slave trade a few days before his death.
Charles Richard Fox: '''Charles Richard Fox''' ([[1796]]-[[1878]]), numismatist; son of Henry Richard Vassall Fox, third baron Holland; served in navy, 1809-13; equerry to Queen Adelaide, 1830; M.P., Calne, Tavistock, and (1835) Stroud; surveyor-general of the ordnance, and aide-decamp to William IV, 1832; general, 1863; died receivergeneral of the duchy of Lancaster; his numismatic collection (described in his Engravings of Unedited or Rare Greek Coins(1856, pt. ii., 1862) purchased by the Berlin Royal Museum, 1873.
Ebenezer Fox: '''Ebenezer Fox''' (d. [[1886]]), journalist ; private secretary to Sir Julius Vogel, 1869; secretary to the treasury (New Zealand), 1870-86; wrote in New Zealand Times on the denudation of forests.
Edward Fox: '''Edward Fox''' ([[1496]] ?-[[1538]]), bishop of Hereford, 1535-8; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; secretary to Wolsey, 1527: accompanied Gardiner to Rome to obtain from Clement VII the dispensation with regard to Catherine of Arragon, 1528; D.D.; elected provost of King's on his return, 1528; brought Cranmer into favour by reporting his views on the legality of the royal marriage; intervened between Latimer and the Romanists at Cambridge; commissioned to obtain from the English universities and that of Paris a pronouncement on the divorce question, as well as to negotiate treaties with France, 1532-3; archdeacon of Leicester, 1531; dean of Salisbury, 1533; sent to confer with the German protestant divines on the divorce question, 1535; while on a similar mission to France supported Alane(Alesius) the reformer; author of l De vera Differentia Itegiaj Potestatis et Ecclesise 1534.
Elizabeth Vassall Fox: '''Elizabeth Vassall Fox''' , LADY HOLLAND (1770-1845), born in Jamaica; divorced from Sir Godfrey Webster and married to Henry Richard Vassall Fox , third baron Holland, 1797; presided over the whig circle at Holland House; a skilful and vivacious, but somewhat overbearing, hostess; attacked by Byron in English Bards and Scotch Reviewers for her supposed inspiration of a hostile review; accused by Brougham of spite against himself; sent Napoleon message at Elba and books at St. Helena, and received from him the bequest of the gold snuff-box given him by Pius VI.
Francis Fox: '''Francis Fox''' ([[1676]]-[[1738]]), divine ; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1704; rector successively of Boscombe and Potterne; prebendary of Salisbury, 1713; vicar of St. Mary's, Reading, 1726-38; publishedThe New Testament, with references and notes 1722, and Introduction to Spelling and Reading
George Fox: '''George Fox''' (rf. [[1661]]), quaker ; ' the younger in the truth adherent of George Fox (1624-1691); his works collected, 1662.
George Fox: '''George Fox''' ([[1624]]-[[1691]]), founder of the Society of Friends; son of a Leicestershire weaver; when agent to a grazier and wool-dealer, left home and went south, 1643; returned and wandered about, seeking religious advice from the clergy, 1644-6; first preached at Dukinfleld, at Manchester, and in Leicestershire, 1647-8, when he had a trance; imprisoned at Nottingham for brawling in church, 1649; his society of theFriends of Truth (nicknamed quakers by Gervase Bennet, 1650) a protest against the presbyterian system, rapidly recruited from the lower middle classes, the yearly meeting being first held, 1669; made missionary journeys to Scotland, 1657, Ireland, 1669, North America and West Indies, 1671-2, and Holland, 1677-84; imprisoned at Lancaster and Scarborough, 1663-6, and Worcester, 1673-4; died in London, being buried in Whitecross Street, Bunhill Row. His 4 Journal revised by a committee under Penn's superintendence, appeared in 1694. His principal writings are contained inA Collection of... Epistles 1698, and 'Gospel Truth 1706.
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George Fox: '''George Fox''' ([[1802]]?-[[1871]]), author of a 'History of Pontefract 1827.
Henry Fox: '''Henry Fox''' , first BARON HOLLAND ([[1705]]-[[1774]]), statesman; son of Sir Stephen Fox: tit Eton with Pitt and Fielding; ruined himself by gambling and went abroad- M.I lor Hindou, 1738: attached himself to Walpole; surveyor-general of works, 1737-42; M.I, Windsor, 1741-61: a lord of the treasury, 1743; secretary at war 1746-54; assailed Lord Hardwicke's marriage bill but continued to hold his office under Newcastle till admitted to the cabinet as secretary of state, 1756: resigned, 1766, but became paymaster-general, 1757; having held office for eight years, made a large fortune; as Bute's leader in the House of Commons carried the peace of 1763 by profiue bribery; created a peer, 1763; the most unpopular of contemporary statesmen; a great social sensatiou created by his secret marriage to Lady Georgiana Lennox 1744; said to have written The Spendthrift a short-lived periodical, 1766. His portraits, by Hogarth and Reynolds, are at Holland House, which he bought in 1707.
Henry Edward Fox: '''Henry Edward Fox''' ([[1755]]-[[1811]]), general; youngest son of Henry Fox, first baron Holland; served with the 38th foot in the American war: majorgeneral, 1793; as commander of a brigade under the Duke of York repulsed the whole French army at Pont-aChin, 1794; lieutenant-general, 1799; general in the Mediterranean, 1801-3; commander-in-chief in Ireland, 1803; lieutenant-governor of Gibraltar, 1804; commander in Sicily and ambassador to the court of Naples, 1806; governor of Portsmouth, 1808.
Henry Richard Vassall Fox: '''Henry Richard Vassall Fox''' , third BARON

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Holland: '''Holland''' ([[1773]]-[[1840]]), nephew of Charles James Fox ; educated at Eton and Christ Church; M.A., 1792; travelled in Denmark, Prussia, Spain, and Italy, 1791-4; from 1798 took prominent part in debates of House of Lords as a whig; met Napoleon at Paris, 1802; lived in Spain, 1802-5 and 1808-9; with Lord Auckland concluded the unratified treaty with American commissioners, 1806; lord privy seal, 1806-7; introduced bill for abolition of death penalty for stealing, 1809; led opposition to regency proposals, 1811: urged rescission of order in council prohibiting trade with France, 1812; ""attacked treaty with Sweden, 1813; visited Murat at Naples, 1814; opposed detention of Napoleon as prisoner of war, 1816, and Sidmouth's measures and the foreign enlistment bill, 1817-19; proposed intervention in Portugal, 1828-30; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster in the first reform ministry and under Melbourne; published satires on Irish affairs, 1798-9, and translations from Spanish and Italian, and edited Waldegrave's * Memoirs and Horace Walpole's George II; left posthumous Memoirs of the Whig Party (edited 1852).
Henry Stephen Fox: '''Henry Stephen Fox''' ([[1791]]-[[1846]]), diplomatist ; son of Henry Edward Fox; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; envoy extraordinary at Buenos Ayres, 1830, Rio de Janeiro, 1832, and Washington, 1835-43.
Henry Watson Fox: '''Henry Watson Fox''' ([[1817]]-[[1848]]), missionary in Masulipatam; educated at Rugby and Wadham College, Oxford; B.A., 1839; author of Chapters on Missions in South India 1848.
John Fox: '''John Fox''' ([[1516]]-[[1587]]).
John Fox: '''John Fox''' (fl. [[1676]]), nonconformist divine; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1624: ejected from Pucklechurch rectory, 1662; publishedTime, and the End of Time 1670, The Door of Heaven opened and shut 1676. xx. 129
John Fox: '''John Fox''' ([[1693]]-[[1763]]), biographer ; educated urn Joseph Hallet the elder; his Memoirsand nine Characters printed by the Monthly Repository 1821; the transcript of his papers made by James Northcote (with additions) preserved in the public library, Plymouth,
Luke Fox: '''Luke Fox''' ([[1586]]-[[1636]]), navigator; sailed from London, 1631, in the Charles pinnace in search of a northwest passage; made observations in the channel called after himself on west shore of Baffin Laud; returned with his crew intact after a six mouthsvoyage, described in hi.s North-west Fox, or Fox from the North-went Passage 1635; died neglected.
Richard Fox: '''Richard Fox''' ([[1448]] ?-[[1628]]).
Robert Fox: '''Robert Fox''' ([[1798]] ?-[[1843]]), Huntingdon antiquary; admitted into Society of Antiquaries; publiMi.-i Hi-tory of Godinanchester 1831.
Robert Were Fox: '''Robert Were Fox''' ([[1789]]-[[1877]]), scientific writer: 'ather of Caroline and Charles Fox (1797-1878); F.R.S., 1848; made experiments on elasticity of highpressure steam, and researches into internal temperature of the earth, proving that heat increased with depth, but n a diminishing ratio; constructed the new dippingleedle used by Sir James Clark Koss and Captain Nares.
Samuel Fox: '''Samuel Fox''' ([[1560]]-[[1630]]).
Simeon Fox: '''Simeon Fox''' ([[1568]]-[[1642]]).
Sir Stephen Fox: '''Sir Stephen Fox''' ([[1627]]-[[1716]]), statesman ; aided Charles II to escape after Worcester, 1651, and managed the prince's household while in Holland; employed on secret missions to England, 1658-60; paymaster-general, 1661; M.P. for Salisbury, 1661; knighted, 1665; opposed his patron Clarendon's impeachment, 1667; M.P., Westminster, and a commissioner of the treasury, 1679; first commissioner of horse, 1680, and sole commissioner, 1684; suggested and himself contributed towards the foundation of Chelsea Hospital, and built churches, schools, and almshoui-es; refused a peerage from James II and opposed the bill for a standing army; remained at the treasury under William III; led the Commons in procession at the coronation of Queen Anne, 1702, and was for a time commissioner of horse; M.P., Salisbury, 1714.
Timothy Fox: '''Timothy Fox''' ([[1628]]-[[1710]]), nonconformist divine; of Christ's College, Cambridge; ejected from Drayton rectory, 1662; twice imprisoned under the Schism Act. of the S
William Fox: '''William Fox''' ([[1736]]-[[1826]]), founder of the Sunday School Society; initiated the Sunday schools, 1785; treasurer of Baptist Home Missionary Society, 1797.
Sir William Fox: '''Sir William Fox''' ([[1812]]-[[1893]]), prime minister of New Zealand; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1839; barrister, Inner Tern pie, 1842; resident agent for New Zealand Company at Nelson, New Zealand, 1843, and principal agent in the colony, 1848; attorney-general for south island of colony, 1848; premier of New Zealand, 1856, 1861-2, 1863-4, 1869-72, and 1873; published works relating to the colony of New Zealand.
William Johnson Fox: '''William Johnson Fox''' ([[1786]]-[[1864]]), preacher, politician, and author; entered Dr. Bye Smith's independent college at Homerton, 1806; Unitarian minister at Chichester, 1812, and Parliament Court, London, 1817; South Place Chapel built for him, 1824, when he had attained celebrity; contributed to the first number of the Westminster Review; co-editor with Robert Aspland of theMonthly Repository which be purchased in 1831, and obtained contributions from Mill, Harriet Martineau, Crabb Robinson, and Browning; disowned by the Unitarians on account of his separation from his wife and the independence of his views; continued much in vogue as a preacher, and made friends with Bulwer, Macready, and John Forster; contributed to the Sunday Timesunder D. W. Harvey, theMorning Clirouicle and the Daily News; wrote the Anti-Corn Law League's address to the nation, 1840; M.P., Oldham, 1847-63; seconded Joseph Hume's motien to extend franchise, 1849; introduced a compulsory education bill, 1850; published popular lectures.
William Tilbury Fox: '''William Tilbury Fox''' ([[1836]]-[[1879]]), physician ; M.D. London, 1858; specialised hi obstetrics and dermatology; physician at Charing Cross and University College Hospitals; publishedSkin Diseases 1864,Atlas of Skin Diseases 1875-7, and revised Tanner'sClinical Medicine 1869 and 1876.
Wilson Fox: '''Wilson Fox''' ([[1831]]-[[1887]]), physician ; M.D. London, 1855; studied at Paris, Vienna, and under Virchow at Berlin; professor of pathological anatomy at University College, London, 1861; F.R.C.P., 1866; Hulme professor, 1867; F.R.S., 1820; physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1870, afterwards becoming physician in ordinary: published papers on cystic tumours, on the artificial production of tubercle in animals, and on the development of striated muscular fibre; published his papers in Reynolds's System of Medicine at, Diseases of the Stomach (3rd edition, 1872).
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John Foxe: '''John Foxe''' ([[1516]]-[[1687]]), martyrologist ; native of Boston: sent to Oxford at the expense of a citizen of i Mvriitry and of John Harding or Hawarden, afterwards principal of Brasenose; fellow of Magdalen College. ford, 1539; M.A., 1545; intimate with Alexander Nowell , Latimer, and Tindal; resigned fellowship, 1546, being unwilling to conform to the statutes in religious matters; tutor successively to Thomas Lucy of Charlecote and to the children of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey: published protestant pamphlets; ordained deacon by Ridley, 1550; preached at Reigate; retired to the continent, 1554: issued at Strasburg his Commentarii (earliest draft of hisActes and Monuments; joined the Geneva party at Frankfort; on the expulsion of Knox removed to Basle, 1555; employed as a reader of the press by Oporinus (Herbst), who published hisChristus Triumphans 1556, his appeal to the English nobility for religious toleration, 1557, and the first issue of Kerum in ecclesia gestarum... commeutarii 1569; on his return to England lived first with his pupil Thomas, duke of Norfolk, and afterwards at Waltham and in Grub Street; ordained priest by Grindal, 1560; joined John Day the printer , 1564, who, in 1563, had printed the English version of Foxe's Rerum in ecclesia gestarum... commentarii as Actes and Monuments popularly known as The Book of Martyrs *; canon of Salisbury and lessee of the vicarage of Shipton, 1563; objected to the surplice and to contributing to the repair of Salisbury Cathedral; preached at Paul's Cross A Sermon on Christ Crucified 1570, frequently reprinted; published Reformatio Legum 1671, and an Anglo-Saxon text of the gospels; attended his former pupil, the Duke of Norfolk, at his execution, 1572; buned in church of St. Giles Cripplegate. Four editions of theActes and Monuments(1563, 1570, 1576, and 1583) appeared in the author's lifetime; of the posthumous issues that of 1641 contains a memoir of Foxe, attributed to his son, but of doubtful authenticity. The accuracy of the work was impugned by Nicholas Harpsfield, by Robert Parsons, and by Jeremy Collier in theEcclesiastical History (1702-14), and by 8. R. Maitland Foxe's papers, used by Strype in his works,were bought by Edward Harley, earl of Oxford, and are now in the British Museum.
Foxe: '''Foxe''' or FOX, RICHARD ([[1448]] ?-[[1528]]), bishop, statesman, and founder of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; probably educated at Magdalen College, Oxford; employed at Paris by Henry, earl of Richmond, in negotiations with the French court; after Bosworth became secretary of state, lord privy seal, and (1487) bishop of Exeter; baptised Prince Henry, afterwards Henry VIII, 1491; bishop of Bath and Wells, 1492-4, of Durham, 1494-1501, of Winchester, 1501; chief English envoy in the treaty of Estaples and The Great Intercourse (1496); helped to repel invasion of Scots and to conclude peace, 1497; negotiated marriages of Margaret Tudor with James IV and of Prince Arthur with Catherine of Arragon; chancellor of Cambridge University, 1500, and master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1607-19; negotiated alliance with the Archduke Charles (Charles V), 1508; one of the executors of Henry VII. Fox shared in the early years of Henry VIII's reign the chief political influence with the Earl of Surrey; concluded treaty with Louis XII, 1510; accompanied the army during the French war; a commissioner at the treaty of 1514: resigned the privy seal and retired from politics, 1516; opposed the subsidy of 1523 in convocation; founded for the secular clergy Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1515; built and endowed schools at Taunton and Grantham; benefactor of Magdalen College, Oxford, Pembroke College, Cambridge, and other foundations: edited the SarumProcessional(printed at Rouen, 1508), and translated the Rule of St. Benedict for women (printed by Pynson, 1517).
Samuel Foxe: '''Samuel Foxe''' ([[1560]]-[[1630]]), diarist : eldest son of John Foxe; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and Magdalen College, Oxford; fellow, 1680-1; deprived, 1581; visited Leipzig, Padua, and Basle, 1581-5: M.P., Oxford University, 1690; his diary appended to Strype's 'Annals
Simeon Foxe: '''Simeon Foxe''' ([[1568]]-[[1642]]), president of the College of Physicians; youngest son of John Foxe; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1586; M.A., 1591; M.D. Padua; fought in Ireland and the Netherlands; F.R.C.P., 1608; several times censor; treasurer, 1629, anatomy reader, 1630, president, 1634-40; buried in St. Paul's.

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Thomas Foxe: '''Thomas Foxe''' ([[1591]]-[[1652]]), physician; son of Samuel Foxe; fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1613-30; M.A., 161 i; M.D. Oxford.
Nathaniel Foy: '''Nathaniel Foy''' (7. [[1707]]), bishop of Waterford and Lismore; senior fellow, Trinity College, Dublin; M.A., 1671; D.D., 1684; imprisoned by James II for sermons at St. Bride's, Dublin; bishop, 1691; endowed free school at Grantstown.
Henry Joseph Fradelle: '''Henry Joseph Fradelle''' ([[1778]]-[[1865]]), historical painter; born at Lille; exhibited at British Institution and Academy, 1817-54.
William Fraigneatj: '''William Fraigneatj''' ([[1717]]-[[1788]]), professor of Greek at Cambridge, 1743-50; educated at Westminster; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1743; fellow; took orders.
Sir Alexander Fraizer: '''Sir Alexander Fraizer''' ([[1610]]?-[[1681]]), physician to Charles II; M.D. Montpellier, 1635; F.R.C.P., 1641; elect, 1666.
Frampt: '''Frampt''' pN, JOHN (ft. [[1577]]-[[1596]]), merchant; long resident in Spain; translated Marco Polo'sTravels 1579.
Mary Frampton: '''Mary Frampton''' ([[1773]]-[[1846]]), author of a historically valuableJournal from the year 1779 until tho year 1846 (ed., Mrs. Mundy, 1885).
Robert Frampton: '''Robert Frampton''' ([[1622]]-[[1708]]), bishop of Gloucester; graduate of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; headmaster of Gillingbam school; fought as a royalist at Hambledon Hill; chaplain to the English factory, Aleppo, 1656-70; famous as a preacher; dean of Gloucester, 1673; bishop of Gloucester, 1680-91; directed his clergy not to read Declaration of Indulgence, and signed bishopspetition: one of the seven bishops committed to the Tower, 1688; deprived as a nonjuror, 1691, but allowed to retain living of Standish; Queen Anne offered to translate him to Hereford.
Tregonwell Frampton: '''Tregonwell Frampton''' ([[1641]]-[[1727]]), 'father of the turf; devoted to hawking, 1670; played high at his house at Newmarket, and won many horseraces: Hawkesworth's story of his cruelty to his horse Dragon unfounded; his match with Sir William Strickland said to have originated the act forbidding recovery of betting debts; from 1695 trainer of the royal horses at Newmarket.
William Framyngham: '''William Framyngham''' ([[1512]]-[[1537]]), author of Latin tractates; educated at Pembroke and Queens Colleges, Cambridge; M.A., 1533; friend of John Caius ; wrote tracts.
Charles Elme Francatelli: '''Charles Elme Francatelli''' " ([[1805]]-[[1876]]), cook; pupil of Careme; manager of Crockford's; maitre d'h6tel to Queen Victoria; chef de cuisine at the Reform Club; manager of FreemasonsTavern; published the Modern Cook 1845, and other culinary handbooks.
Abraham France: '''Abraham France''' (. [[1587]]-[[1633]]). See
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Fran Francia: '''Fran Francia''' gOIS LOUIS THOMAS ([[1772]]1839), water-colour painter; son of a ref ueree; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1796-1821; one of Girtin's sketching society; secretary of Water-colour Society; instructed R. P. Bonington at Calais, where he died.
James Francillon: '''James Francillon''' ([[1802]]-[[1866]]), legal writer; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1833; Gloucestershire district county court judge, 1847; died at Lausanne; published Lectures in English Law 1860-1.
Alban Francis: '''Alban Francis''' (d. [[1715]]), Benedictine of St. Adrian's Abbey, Lausperg, Hanover; missioner in Cambridgeshire, when the vice-chancellor of Cambridge was removed for refusing to admit him to a degree without administering tests.
Anne Francis: '''Anne Francis''' , MRS. ([[1738]]-[[1800]]), poetess ; ** Gittins; published Poetical Translation of the Song of Solomon with introduction and notes, 1781, and other poems.
Enoch Francis: '''Enoch Francis''' ([[1688]]-[[1740]]), Welsh baptist: moderator of the association atHeugoed, 1730; publish.il devotional works.
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Francis Francis: '''Francis Francis''' ([[1822]]-[[1886]]), writer on angling ; son of Captain Morgan, R.N., but changed name on inheriting* property; angling: editor of the Fidd: established Thames Rights Defence Association, and suggested plan of National Fish-Culture Association; naturalist; director of Brighton Aquarium: member of oyster commission, 1868-70; published The Practical Management of Fisheries 1883, books on angling, ami novels; hisReminiscencespublished, 1887.
George Grant Francis: '''George Grant Francis''' ([[1814]]-[[1882]]), Swansea antiquary; mayor of Swansea, 1853-4; F.S.A., 1845; a founder of Royal Institution of South Wales; discovered original contract (1303) of Edward, prince of Wales, and Isabella of France, at Swansea Castle, 1848; edited Swansea charters, 1849; published works, including The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District from the time of Elizabeth 1867 (republished, 1881), andOriginal Charters and Materials for a History of Neath and its Abbey 1845.
George William Francis: '''George William Francis''' ([[1800]]-[[1865]]), botanical writer; emigrated to Australia. 1849, and became director of the Adelaide garden; published, among other works,Catalogue of British Plants and Ferns 1835, Analysis of British Ferns 1837, and Chemical Experiments 1842.
James Goodall Francis: '''James Goodall Francis''' ([[1819]]-[[1884]]), Anstralian statesman; settled in Tasmania, 1834; afterwards removed to Melbourne: director of Bank of New South Wales, 1855; president of chamber of commerce, 1857; in Victorian Legislative Assembly fifteen years; member of William Nicholson's cabinet, 1859-60, of Sir J. M-Culloch's second and third ministries, 1863-8 and 1870-1; as head of administration, 1872-4, passed free education act and large railway measures; re-entered Victoria Assembly, 1878, and held office under James Ser vice.
John Francis: '''John Francis''' ([[1780]]-[[1861]]), sculptor: pupil of Chantrey; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1820-56. His works include busts of Miss Horatia Nelson, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and the Duke of Wellington.

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John Francis: '''John Francis''' ([[1811]]-[[1882]]), publisher of the 'Athenaeum 1831-81; in charge of commercial affairs of Notes and Queries from 1872; took leading part in agitation for repeal of fiscal restrictions on the press.
Philip Francis: '''Philip Francis''' ([[1708]] ?-[[1773]]), miscellaneous writer; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1728: kept school at Esher, which Gibbon attended, 1752; as private chaplain to Lady Caroline Fox taught Charles James Fox to read, and accompanied him to Eton; wrote pamphlets against Pitt, 1761-4; rector of Barrow, Suffolk, 1762-73; chaplain at Chelsea Hospital, 1764-8: received a crown pension of 300., 1764; his version of Horace often republished,
Francis: '''Francis''' Sm PHILIP ([[1740]]-[[1818]]), reputed author of l Letters of Junius; son of Philip Francis; educated at St. Paul's School with Woodfall, Junius's publisher; junior clerk in office of secretary of state, 1756; became intimate with John Calcraft the elder and Robert Wood, secretary of the treasury; by Wood's influence appointed secretary to General Edward Bligh, 1758, and to Lord Kinnoulin Portugal, 1760, and amanuensis to Pitt, 1761-2; copied part of correspondence between Egremont and Bedford in autumn of 1762, referred to by * Junius; while first clerk at the war office, 1762-72, contributed to the press under pseudonyms; retired from the war office owing to some disagreement with Barrington, but on the latter's recommendation became one of the four newly appointed councillors of the governor-general of India, 1774; opposed Warren Hastings, charging him with corruption in the case of Nand Kumar (or Nuncomar); quarrelled with his ally, Olavering; wounded in a duel with Hastings, 1779; le'ft India with large fortune, 1780; M.P. for Isle of Wight, 1784, Bletchingley, 1790, and Appleby, 1802: helped Burke to prepare charges against Hastings, and assisted managers of his impeachment, 1787; a founder of Society of Friends of the People 1793; made elaborate speech upon India, 1805; quarrelled with Fox for refusing to appoint him viceroy; intimate with Prince Regent; created K.C.B.; Identified by John Taylor withJunius 1816; published many political pamphlets. The evidence for the identifica tion of Francis withJunius(first letter, 1768, last, 1773) rests upon the acquaintance of Jnuiiwwith war office affairs, his displeasure at the removal of Francis, and private letters to the publisher Woodfall, displaying anxiety to conceal authorship of public letters expressing it; correspondence between silences ofJuniusand absences from London of Francis; expert evidence of Chabot and Netherclift identifying handwriting; similarity of political attitude: Francis's conduct when challenged with authorship, and moral resemblance. Against the Franciscan theory is the denial of that authorship by Pitt and Woodfall, and the almost incredible malignity of 1 Junius towards some of Francis's friends and benefactors,
Thomas Francis: '''Thomas Francis''' (. [[1574]]), president of the College of Physicians, 1568; M.D. Christ Church, Oxford, 1565; regius professor of medicine, 1555-61: provost of Queen's, 1561-3; physician in ordinary to Queen Elizabeth,
Franci: '''Franci''' 8CTJS X SANCT* CLARA ([[1598]]-[[1680]]). See
Christopher Davknport: '''Christopher Davknport''' .
Richard Franck: '''Richard Franck''' ([[1624]] 7-[[1708]]), captain in parliamentary army; travelled in Scotland, e. 1656; went to America, 1690; published, 1694, the euphuistic Northern Memoirs... by Richard Franck, Philanthropus (edited by Scott), containing accounts of places he had visited between Carlisle and Cromarty, and much about salmon-fishing; also Rabbi Moses* (1687), written in America.
Thomas Francklin: '''Thomas Francklin''' ([[1721]]-[[1784]]), miscellaneous writer; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1746-58 M.A., 1746; D.D., 1770; professor of Greek, 1750-9; vicar of Ware, 1759-77: preacher at St. Paul's, Covent Garden; king's chaplain, 1767; chaplain to the Royal Academy through influence of Johnson and Reynolds, and (1774) professor of ancient history; satirised in the Rosciad; translated Sophocles, 1759, Lucian, 1780, and Cicero's 'De Natura Deorum 1741; produced three plays, including theEarl of Warwick(acted at Drury Lane 1766); edited The Centiuel 1757-8, and contributed to Smollett's Critical Review
William Francklin: '''William Francklin''' ([[1763]]-[[1839]]), orientalist; eldest son of Thomas Francklin; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; lieutenantcolonel, Bengal native infantry, 1814; died in India; published (1788) Observations made on a Tour from Bengal to Persia in... 1786-7 History of the Reign of Shah-Aulum 1798, and other works.
Mark Frank: '''Mark Frank''' ([[1613]]-[[1664]]), theologian ; fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1634; M.A., 1634; ejected by parliamentary visitors, 1644; D.D., 1661; master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1662-4; archdeacon of St. Albans and canon of St. Paul's, to which he left books and money; his Course of Sermons (1642) republished in Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology. 1
Sir Edward Frankland: '''Sir Edward Frankland''' ([[1825]]-[[1899]]), chemist ; apprenticed as chemist in Lancaster, c. 1840; studied at Museum of Practical Geology, London, 1845; F.C.S., 1847; studied under Bunsen at Marburg, 1847; Ph.D. Marburg, 1849; professor of chemistry at Putney College for Civil Engineering, 1850, and at Owens College, Manchester, 185i; F.R.S., 1853; royal medallist, 1857; lecturer on chemistry, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1857; professor of chemistry at Royal Institution, 1863-8, and at Royal College of Chemistry, 1865: served on royal commission on rivers pollution from 1868; D.C.L. Oxford, 1870; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1884; president of Chemical Society, 1871-2 and 1872-3, and of Institute of Chemistry, 1877-80; K.C.B., 1897; made notable contributions to organic chemistry. His works includeExperimental Researches in Pure, Applied, and Physical Chemistry 1877, and Inorganic Chemistry with F. R. Japp, 1884.
Jooosa Frankland: '''Jooosa Frankland''' or JOYCE ([[1631]]-[[1587]]), nie Trappes; founder of Saxey fellowships and scholarships at Caius and Emmanuel Colleges, Cambridge: benefactor also of Lincoln and Braseuose Colleges, Oxford.
Richard Frankland: '''Richard Frankland''' ([[1630]]-[[1698]]), nonconformist tutor; educated at Christ's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1655; received presbyterian ordination, 1653: ejected from vicarage of Bishop Auckland, 1662; exhorted hark- 11 to reform; set up academy (or divinity
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Fraseb: '''Fraseb''' and medical students at Rathmull, from which northern ting ministers were chiefly recruited, 1670; removed to Natland, 1674, and afterwards to other places; excommunicated for instigation of first nonconformist ordination in Yorkshire, 1678; returned to Rathmell 1689; again excommunicated, but absolved by order of William III: presided at Wakefleld conference of presbyteriuns and independents, 1691; had a friendly interview with Archbishop Sharp, 1692.
Thomas Franklanl: '''Thomas Franklanl''' ([[1633]]-[[1690]]), impostor and annalist; fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, 1654; M.A., 1655; renounced holy orders to practise medicine; ejected from the College of Physicians as a pretended M.D., 1682; published anonymously Annals of James I and Charles I 1681.
Sir Thomas Frankland: '''Sir Thomas Frankland''' ([[1717]] ?-[[1784]]), admiral ; commanded frigate on Bahama station, capturing mauy vessels and privateers, 1740-6; as commodore at Antigua, 1755, reported on conduct of Sir Thomas Pye; M.P. for Thirsk, 1749-84.
Mrs Franklin: '''Mrs Franklin''' . ELEANOR ANNE ([[1797]] ?-[[1825]]), poetess; nte Porden: married Mr. (afterwards Sir John) Franklin, 1823; chief work 4 Coeur de Lion an epic, 1822.
Jane Franklin: '''Jane Franklin''' , LADY ([[1792]]-[[1876]]), nte Griffin ; married Sir John Franklin, 1828; travelled in Syria and Asia Minor, and with her husband in VanDiemeu's Land, Australia, and New Zealand, giving much attention to female convicts; fitted out five ships to search for Franklin, and received the founder's medal of the Geographical Society, 1860; sent out the Pandora to make the northwest passage, 1876.
Sir John Franklin: '''Sir John Franklin''' ([[1786]]-[[1847]]), arctic explorer; midshipman in the Polyphemus at Copenhagen, 1801; assisted Matthew Flinders in his observations in the South Pacific; took part in Commodore Sir Nathaniel Dance's engagement with Linois, 1804; at Trafalgar in the Bellerophon; wounded in the Bedford near New Orleans, 1815; commanded the Trent in Buchan's arctic expedition, 1818; headed expedition of 1819-22, which traversed North America from Fort York, at the mouth of the Nelson river, to the mouth of the Coppermine, where it embarked on the Arctic Sea and sailed eastward, returning through the Barren Grounds to Fort Providence and York after terrible privations; elected F.R.S. and promoted to post rank on his return; conducted a second expedition, 1825-7, which, by way of New York. Lake Huron, the Great Bear Lake, and the Mackenzie river, reached Garry Island in the Arctic Sea, and, after wintering at Fort Franklin (Great Bear Lake), divided, the whole expedition ultimately reaching Montreal; knighted, 1829; hon. D.O.L. Oxford, 1829; commanded Rainbow frigate on coast of Greece, 1830-3; as lieutenantgovernor of Van Diemen's Land did much to humanise the convicts, 1837-43; started with the Erebus and Terror on his last expedition, May 1846, to make Behring's Strait from Cape Walker; last sighted at the entrance of Lancaster Sound on 26 July 1845. Supplies were sent out under Sir John Richardson (1787-1865), 1847, and many relief expeditions followed. Ommanney discovered traces of ships and provisions on Beechey Island, 1850, and further intelligence, with relics, was obtained from the Eskimos by Rae, 1854. Subsequently Sir Leopold McCliutock. in Lady Franklin's yacht, the Fox, came upon boats, skeletons, and a paper stating that the ships had been deserted, 22 April 1848, after nineteen months in the ice, that Franklin had died 11 June 1847, and that the rest, under Orozier, had reached 69 37N.,98 41W. Accounts of his first two expeditious were published by Franklin (1823 and 1828), who has since been recognised as the discoverer of the north-west passage.
Robert Franklin: '''Robert Franklin''' ([[1680]]-[[1684]]), nonconformist divine; tutor of Jesus College, Cambridge; vicar of Westhall, 1659-62; ejected, 1662; imprisoned for preaching; left manuscript autobiography.
William Franklyn: '''William Franklyn''' ([[1480]]?-[[1556]]), dean of Windsor, 1530: educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; B.C.L., 1504; chancellor of Durham, 1514; nrchdeacon, 1515; active in war with Scots, assisted in treaty, 1534; prebendary of Lincoln, 1518, and rector of Hu-.ilitone-Sprintr. president of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1526-7; alienated deanery revenues,
Franks: '''Franks''' Sm AUGUSTUS WOLLASTON ([[1826]]1897), antiquary; educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1852; assistant in department of antiquities in British Museum, 1851, and keeper of department of British and mediaeval antiquities and ethnography, 1866; presetted to British Museum his collections of eastern ceramics and other objects of art; F.S.A., 1863, director, 1858-67 and 1873-80; editedArchceologica to which and to Proceedingshe made important contributions; P.S.A., 1891-7; K.C.B., 1894: honorary Litt.D. Cambridge, 1889, andD.C.L. Oxford, 1895; F.K.s!, 1874;antiquaryto Royal Academy, 1894; published works chiefly relating to ceramics.
Sir John Franks: '''Sir John Franks''' ([[1770]]-[[1852]]), judge: of Calcutta supreme court, 1825-34; of Trinity College, Dublin; called to Irish bar, 1792; K.C., 1823; intimate with Currau.
Franks: '''Franks''' Rm THOMAS HARTE ([[1808]]-[[1862]]), general; served with 10th foot at Sobraou, 1846, and; was wounded; distinguished himself at the siege of Multan, 1849, and at Gu jrdt, 1849; as brigadier in commandipf 4th infantry division defeated Muhammad Hussein Nazim, but failed before Dohrighat, 1858; created K.C.B. and thanked by parliament.

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John Fransham: '''John Fransham''' (d. [[1753]]), linendraper and rentagent to Horace Walpole; published The Criterion... of High and Low Church 1710, and A Dialogue between Jack High and Will Low 1710.
John Fransham: '''John Fransham''' ([[1730]]-[[1810]]), freethinker ; after writing sermons, acting in a company of strolling players, enlisting, and working with a weaver, took pupils at Norwich, and taught in several Norfolk families, including that of James Stark; published anonymously 'Essay on the Oestrum or Enthusiasm of Orpheus 1760, and satirical pieces; left in manuscriptMemorabilia Classica(containing The Code of Aristopia, or Scheme of a perfect Government; the Dr. Emauuel Last of Foote's Devil upon Two Sticks
Sir Alexander Fraser: '''Sir Alexander Fraser''' (d. [[1332]]), great chamberlain of Scotland, 1319-26: fought with Bruce at Methveu, 1306, and aided him to crush the Oomyns; present at Bannockburn; married Lady Mary Bruce; killed at battle of Dupplin.
Sir Alexander Fraser: '''Sir Alexander Fraser''' ([[1537]] ?-[[1623]]), founder of Fraserburgh; inherited from his grandfather baronial burgh of Philorth, establishing (1597) a university there, which was short-lived; knighted by James I; M.P., Aberdeen county, 1596.
Alexander Sir: '''Alexander Sir''' ([[1610]] ?-[[1681]]). Sec
Fraizer: '''Fraizer'''
Alexander Fraser: '''Alexander Fraser''' ([[1786]]-[[1865]]), painter : exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1810-48: for twenty years painted details and still-life in Wilkie's pictures: his JNaarnan Cured proclaimed by the British Institution best picture of 1842; associate of Royal Scottish Academy.
Alexander Fraser: '''Alexander Fraser''' ([[1827]]-[[1899]]), landscapepainter; studied at TrusteesAcademy, Edinburgh; member of Royal Scottish Academy, 1862.
Alexander George Fraser: '''Alexander George Fraser''' , sixteenth BARON
Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun: '''Saltoun''' ([[1785]]-[[1853]]), general; ensign, 35th foot, [[1802]]; served with tha grenadiers in Sicily, 1806, at Coruua, 1808, in Walcheren, 1809, and in Spain and France, 18121814; at Quatre Bras commanded light companies of 2nd brigade of guards; at Waterloo held garden and orchard of Hougoumont, and led the charge against the Old Guard; K.O.B., 1818; K.T., 1852; major-general, 1837; commanded first brigade and afterwards the whole force in Chinese war of 1841-3; Scottish representative peer from 1807; a lord of the bedchamber, 1821; G.C.H., 1821; lieutenant-general, 1849.
Alexander Mackenzie Fraser: '''Alexander Mackenzie Fraser''' ([[1756]]-[[1809]]), lieutenant-general; son of Colin Mackenzie; entered 73rd (71st) highlanders, 1778, and was aide-de-camp to Sir Charles Ross at siege of Gibraltar, 1780; joined Rossshire buffs, 1793; as lieutemmt-colonel disttngotabed himself at Nimeguen, 1794, and Geldermalsen, 1795; went to the Cape, 179(i, with the 2nd battalion 78th, raised by himself; served against Mahrattas, 1798-9; maiorgL-uerul and M.P. for Cromarty, 1802; assumed name of
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Fraser: '''Fraser''' Eraser, 18U3; M.P., Ross county, 1806; commanded un.-iK-ce-sful Ivyptian expedition, 1807; led division at Coruiia, 1S08, and in Waloberen expedition, 1809.
Andrew Fraser: '''Andrew Fraser''' (d. [[1792]]).
Archibald Campbell Fraser: '''Archibald Campbell Fraser''' ([[1736]]-[[1816]]), thirty-eighth Macshimi; son, by second wife, of Simon Eraser, twelfth baron Lovat; consul at Tripoli and Algiers, 1766-74: succeeded to Eraser estates on deatli of elder brother, 1782; M.P., Inverness-shire, 1782-96; set up monument in Kirkhill churchyard detailing his services; published Annals of the Patriots of the Family of Fraser, Frizell, Simson, or FitzSimon 1795.
Donald Fraser: '''Donald Fraser''' ([[1826]]-[[1892]]), presbyterian divine ; educated at University and King's College, Aberdeen; M.A., 1842; honorary D.D., 1872; engaged in mercantile business in Canada; studied theology at John Knox College, Toronto; licensed preacher, 1851; pastor of Free church, Montreal, 1851-9, Free high church, Inverness, 1859-70, Marylebone presbyterian church, London, 18701892; published religious works.
James Fraser: '''James Fraser''' ([[1639]]-[[1699]]), covenanting divine ; called FRASER OF BRAE; imprisoned on the Bass Bock for preaching, 1677-9, in Blackness Castle, 1681, and Newgate, 1683; member of the assemblies of 1690 and 1692; wrote autobiographical memoirs (published, 1738), and other works.
James Fraser: '''James Fraser''' ([[1713]]-[[1754]]), collector of oriental manuscripts; resided at Surat, 1730-40; factor in East India Company's service, 1743-9; made collection of Sanscrit manuscripts, which on his death were acquired by Radcliffe Library, Oxford, and were removed to Bodleian Library, 1872; publishedHistory of Nadir Shah 1742.
James Fraser: '''James Fraser''' ([[1700]]-[[1769]]), Scottish divine ; called
of Pitcalzian Fraser: '''of Pitcalzian Fraser''' ; son of John Fraser (d. [[1711]]) ; presbyterian minister of Aluess, 1726; published 'The Scripture Doctrine of Sanctification 1774.
James Fraser: '''James Fraser''' (d. [[1841]]), publisher in Regent Street, London; published Eraser's Magazine 1830-42, Gallery of Illustrious Literary Characters 1830-8, and Carlyle's Heroes
James Fraser: '''James Fraser''' ([[1818]]-[[1885]]), bishop of Manchester ; educated at Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury Schools and Lincoln College, Oxford; Ireland scholar, 1839; fellow and tutor of Oriel, 1840-60: M.A., 1842; vicar of Cholderton, 1847; chancellor of Salisbury and assistant education commissioner, 1858; rector of Ufton Nervet, 1860; commissioner to report on education in United States and Canada, 1865, and on employment of children in agriculture, 1867; bishop of Manchester, 1870-85; arbitrated in Manchester and Salford painting trade dispute, 1874 and 1876; interested himself in the co-operative movement; seconded in convocation the disuse of the Athanasian creed; supported in the House of Lords the abolition of university tests, 1871; benefactor of his diocese.
James Baillie Fraser: '''James Baillie Fraser''' ([[1783]]-[[1856]]), traveller and writer; with his brother William Fraser (1784 ?-1835) explored Nepal as far as the sources of the Gauges and Jumna, 1815; accompanied Dr. Jukes to Persia, and travelled through Kurdistan to Tabriz, 1821; rode from Semlin to Constantinople, and from Stamboul to Teheran. 1833-4; published Military Memoir of Lieutenant-colonel James Skinner, C.B 1851, and works descriptive of his travels, with some romances.
James Stuart Fraser: '''James Stuart Fraser''' ([[1783]]-[[1869]]), general in the Indian army; aide-de-camp to Sir George Barlow during mutiny of Madras officers; private secretary to government of Madras, 1810; deputy commissary to Mauritius expedition, 1810; commandant at Poudicherry, 1816; commissioner for restitution of French and Dutch possessions, 1816-17; resident of Mysore and commissioner of Coorg, 1834; resident of Travaucore and Cochin, 1836, of Hyderabad, 1839-52; general, 1862.
John Fraser: '''John Fraser''' dd. [[1605]]), Scottish Recollect friar ; abbot of Noyon or Compiegne;. died at Paris; B.D.; published controversial treatises and Latin commentaries on Aristotle.

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Fraser: '''Fraser''' .JOHN ('. [[1711]]), dissenting minister; MA. Aberdeen, 1678; imprisoned and deported to New Jersey, 1685; preached in Connecticut; returned to Scotland after the Revolution.
John Fraser: '''John Fraser''' ([[1750]]-[[1811]]), botanist; Introduced from America pines, oaks, azaleas, and other plants, 1784-95; brought from llussia the Tartarian cherries, 1796; went to America as collector for the Tsar Paul, 1799.
Sir John Fraser: '''Sir John Fraser''' ([[1760]]-[[1843]]), general ; entered 73rd (71st) highlanders, 1778; lost his right leg during siege of Gibraltar, 1780-2; judge-advocate at Gibraltar, 1796-8; commander of royal African corps, gallantly defending Gorce, 1804; general, 1838; G.O.H., 1833.
Fraser: '''Fraser''' or FRAZER, JOHN (d. [[1849]]), poet and cabinet-maker; of Birr, King's County; published under name J. de Dean.
Louis Fraser: '''Louis Fraser''' (.. [[1866]]), naturalist ; curator to the Zoological Society; naturalist to Niger expedition, 1841-2; collected birds in South America and set up shops in London; afterwards went to San Francisco and Vancouver's island; published Zoologia Typica 1849. (1819-1889),
Patrick Fraser: '''Patrick Fraser''' , LORD FRASHI senator of the College of Justice; educated at St. Andrews; called to the bar, 1843; sheriff of Renfrewshire, 1864; dean of Faculty of Advocates, 1878; lord of session and lord ordinary in exchequer cases, 1880. His works include 'Treatise on the Law of Scotland as applicable to the Personal and Domestic Relations 1846, with other legal works.
Robert Fraser: '''Robert Fraser''' ([[1798]]-[[1839]]), Scottish poet ; editor of Fife Herald 1838-9.
Robert William Fraser: '''Robert William Fraser''' ([[1810]]-[[1876]]), Scottish divine and author; minister at Burntisland, 1843, of St. John's, Edinburgh, 1847-76; publishedElemente of Physical Science 1855, The Kirk and the Manse 1857, The Seaside Naturalis t 1868, and devotional works.
Simon Fraser: '''Simon Fraser''' , twelfth BARON LOVAT ([[1667]] ?1747), Jacobite intriguer; graduated at King's College, Aberdeen, 1683; accepted commission in regiment of Lord Murray (afterwards Duke of Atholl)on the assurance that treachery to the government of William III was intended; secured by violent means the eventual succession to estates of his cousin, Lord Lovat; being disappointed of a marriage with his cousin, Lord Lovat's daughter (who claimed the title), he imprisoned her uncle and suitor's father, and forcibly married her mother; outlawed for high treason, 1698; assumed title of Baron Lovat, 1699; obtained from William III pardon for offences against the state, but had previously visited the exiled James II at St. Germain, 1700; outlawed for his outrage on the Dowager Lady Lovat, 1 701; fled to France, 1702; pretended conversion to Romanism, and promised Louis XIV to assist him in invading Scotland; returned to Scotland with a letter from Mary of Modena, and endeavoured to compromise Atholl and others in a Jacobite plot; suspected by the highlanders for his relations with Queensberry; returned to France, where he was imprisoned; escaped with Major Fraser, 1713; arrested in London, but when released rallied his clan to the government, 1715; received a full pardon and the life-rent of the Lovat estates, 1716, and after much litigation a recognition of his title, 1733; sheriff of Inverness and commander of one of the newly raised highland companies; for the promise of a dukedom joined association of 1737 to invite the Young Pretender to Scotland; deprived of regimental command and office of sheriff; though lukewarm in his support of Prince Charles Edward, 1745, was seized in his castle as hostage for the fidelity of the clan; escaped to Loch Muilly and afterwards to Loch Morar; arrested and brought to London; beheaded for high treason. Treating as invalid his union vith the Dowager Lady Lovat, he was twice marr.ed during her lifetime, and was succeeded by sons of each wife.
Simon Fraser: '''Simon Fraser''' (d. [[1777]]), brigadier and lieutenantcolonel, 24th foot; served with the Scots brigade in the Dutch army; with the 78th (Fraser) highlanders at ! Louisburg, 1758, and Quebec; with the 24th in Germany, 1 at Gibraltar, and in Ireland; quartermaster general in H H
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Freebairn: '''Freebairn''' Ireland, 1770: n* brigadier with Burpoyne won victory of Htibbardton, 1777; mortally wounded at Behmise Bdgbfe
Simon Fraser: '''Simon Fraser''' ([[1726]]-[[1782]]), Master of Lovat, lieutenant-general; eldest son, by first wife, of Simon, twelfth baron Lovat; by his father's instructions headed the Erasers in support of Prince Charles Edward, 1745; attainted and imprisoned at Edinburgh, but pardoned, 1750; practised as an advocate, and was counsel for the widow of Colin Campbell of Qleuure against James Stewart of Aucharn, 1752; raised Eraser Highlanders (78th), 1757, and commanded them in America, 1767-61, being wounded during the siege of Quebec; brigadiergeneral in Portugal, 1762; major-general in the Portuguese army; major-general in the British army, 1771; his estates restored on payment of a fine; raised 71st hitfhlanders for the American war; M.P., Inverness county, 1761-82.
Simon Fraser: '''Simon Fraser''' ([[1765]]-[[1803]]), lieutenant-colonel; son of Archibald Campbell Fraser; entered Wadham College, Oxford, 1786, Lincoln's Inn, 1789, and the Inner Temple, 1793; commanded the Fraser Fencibles in Ireland as lieutenant, 1798; M.P. for Inverness-shire, 1796-1802; died at Lisbon.
Simon Fraser: '''Simon Fraser''' ([[1738]]-[[1813]]), lieutenant-general; served under Simon Fraser (1726-1782) in Canada; wounded at Sillery, 1760; raised a company and headed it in America, 1778-81, raised 133rd foot, 1793; majorgeneral in Portugal, 1797-1800; lieutenant-general, 1802.
William Fraser: '''William Fraser''' (d. [[1297]]), chancellor of Scotland, 1276; bishop of St. Andrews, 1279-97; as one of the six regents after death of Alexander III went to Gascony to negotiate match between Margaret, Maid of Norway, and Prince Edward of England; invited Edward I to intervene in Scotland, but after accession of Baliol went to France to obtain aid for the latter from Philip IV; died at Arteville.
William Fraser: '''William Fraser''' , eleventh BARON SALTOUN (1654-1715), succeeded his grandfather, 1693; seized and imprisoned in the island of Aigas by Simon Fraser, twelfth baron Lovat, on account of his attempt to obtain, by the marriage of his eldest son to Emilia Fraser, heiress of Hugh, baron Lovat, the Lovat barony, 1697; wrote a fragment of family history.
William Fraser: '''William Fraser''' ([[1784]]?-[[1835]]), Indian civilian; brother of James Baillie Fraser; secretary to Mountstuart Elphinstone at Oabul, 1811; resident of Delhi, 1830-5; murdered by a Muhammadan at instigation of the nawab of Firozpur.
William Fraser: '''William Fraser''' ([[1817]]-[[1879]]), educationalist ; as head-master in the Glasgow Normal Seminary assisted David Stow to carry out his new training system; free church minister at Paisley, 1849-79; made valuable suggestions in hisState of our Educational Enterprises 1857; LL.D. Glasgow, 1872.
Sir William Fraser: '''Sir William Fraser''' ([[1816]]-[[1898]]), Scottish genealogist and antiquary; solicitor in Edinburgh, 1851; deputy-keeper of sasines, 1862-80; deputy-keeper of records, 1880-92; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1882; K.C.B., 1887; served on royal commission on historical manuscripts from 1869; endowed chair of ancient history and palaeography at Edinburgh; published elaborate compilations on Scottish family history.
Sir William Augustus Fraser: '''Sir William Augustus Fraser''' , fourth baronet (1826 -1898), politician; succeeded to baronetcy, 1834; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1852; gazetted cornet, 1st life guards, 1847; captain, 1852; conservative M.P. for Barastaple, 1867-9, Ludlow, 1863-6, and Kidderminster, 1874-80; F.S.A., 1862; published anecdotic miscellanies on contemporary history.
Abraham Fraunce: '''Abraham Fraunce''' (!. [[1587]]-[[1633]]), poet; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1680; M.A., 1683: barrister, Gray's Inn; the Corydon of Spenser's Colin Clout's come home again; intimately associated with Thomas Watson, with whom be translated Tasso's Amiuta(fact mentioned in Lodge'sPhillisand the Faerie Queene); published in English hexameters The Countesse of Pembrokes Yuychurch(Ivychurch), two parte, 1591, Amiutas Dale(pt. iii. of Ivychurch, 1692), 'The Countess of Pembrokes Emanuel(1691),The Arcadian Rhetorike 1588, in which the unpublished Faerie Queene is quoted, and The Lawiers Logike 1588; contributed songs to Sidney's Astrophel and Stella 1591.
Simon Fraxinetus: '''Simon Fraxinetus''' (ft. [[1200]]).
Andrew Frazer: '''Andrew Frazer''' (d. [[1792]]), HeutenamVcolonel of engineers; employed to watch demolition of works at Dunkirk, 1767-78, lieutenant-colonel, 1788.
Sir Augustus Simon Frazer: '''Sir Augustus Simon Frazer''' ([[1776]]-[[1835]]), colonel; son of Andrew Frazer; entered royal artillery, 1793; commanded artillery at Buenos Ayres, 1807, and horse artillery on Wellington's staff in the Peninsula and at Waterloo, 1813-15; K.C.B., 1814; F.R.S., 1816; colonel, 1825; director of Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, 1828.

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William Frazer: '''William Frazer''' (d. [[1297]]).
Edmund Freake: '''Edmund Freake''' ([[1516]] V-[[1591]]), bishop of Rochester (1672), Norwich (1575), and Worcester (1584); canon of St. Augustine in Waltham Abbey till the dissolution; D.D. Cambridge; dean of Rochester, 1570, and of Salisbury: had great dispute with John Becon; published translation of treatise by St. Augustine.
John Freake: '''John Freake''' ([[1688]]-[[1756]]).
Charlotte Ulrica Catherina Frederica: '''Charlotte Ulrica Catherina Frederica''' (1767-1820), eldest daughter of Frederick William II, king of Prussia; married Frederick Augustus, duke of York and Albany, 1791; separated from her husband.
Saint Frederick: '''Saint Frederick''' (d. [[838]]). See CRIDIODUNUS,
Fridericus: '''Fridericus'''
Colonel Frederick: '''Colonel Frederick''' , or FREDERICK DK NEUHOFF (1725?-1797), author of Description of Corsica: described himself as son of Theodore, baron de Neuhoff, king of Corsica; came to England, c. 1754; taught Italian to Garrick, Macklin, and Alexander Wedderburn, afterwards first baron Loughborough; agent in London of the Grand Duke of Wiirtemberg; endeavoured to raise loan on continent for English royal princes; when in financial straits shot himself in the porch of Westminster Abbey.
Augustus Frederick: '''Augustus Frederick''' , DUKE OF YOUK AND
Albany: '''Albany''' ([[1763]]-[[1827]]), second son of George III ; elected to bishopric of Osnaburg, 1764; created Duke of York, 1784; entered the army and studied his profession in Germany; fought a duel with Colonel Lennox, 1789, caused by a speech on the Regency Bill; married eldest daughter of Frederick William II of Prussia, 1791; commanded English army in Flanders, 1793-5; field-marshal, 1795, commander-in-chief, 1798-1809; unsuccessful in Helder expedition, 1799; gave up bishopric of Osnaburg, 1803; removed from head of the army in consequence of the conduct of his mistress, Mary Anne Clarke, 1809; reinstated, 1811, and thanked by parliament at conclusion of war: guardian of the king's person, 1818; spoke against catholic emancipation, 1825.
Louis Frederick: '''Louis Frederick''' , PRINCE OF WALES ([[1707]]-[[1751]]), father of George III; born at Hanover; created Duke of Gloucester, 1717, of Edinburgh, 1727; created Prince of Wales, 1729; his projected marriage with the princess royal of Prussia frustrated by George II; wrote or inspired Histoire du Prince Titi 1736, a caricature of his father and mother; supported Bnononcini against Handel; married Princess Augusta of Saxe Gotha, 1736; ordered to quit St. James's on account of his inconsiderate conduct at recent lying-in of his wife, 1737; removed to Kew and Norfolk House, where he gathered together the heads of the opposition; solicited command of the army, 1745.
John Free: '''John Free''' (d. [[1465]]).
Alfred Robert Freebairn: '''Alfred Robert Freebairn''' ([[1794]]-[[1846]]), engraver; probably son of Robert Freebairn: executed vignettes and illustrations for theBook of Gems also many engravings by anaglyptograph process published in Art Union, 1846.
Robert Freebairn: '''Robert Freebairn''' ([[1765]]-[[1808]]), landscapepainter; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1782-6; sent views of Roman scenery to the Academy, 1789 and 1790.
Freeburn: '''Freeburn''' 467
French: '''French'''
James Freeburn: '''James Freeburn''' ([[1808]]-[[1876]]), inventor of metal uiiil wood fuses for exploding live shells; served in royal artillery: in West Indies, 1837-40.
William Freeke: '''William Freeke''' ([[1662]]-[[1744]]).
Freeling: '''Freeling''' Sin FRANCIS ([[1764]]-[[1836]]), postal reformer; helped Palmer in improving his mail coach system. 1785; for many years secretary to the general post office; created baronet, 1828.
Freeling: '''Freeling''' Sm GEORGE HENRY ([[1789]]-[[1841]]), commissioner of customs, 1836-41; son of Sir Francis Freeling
Edward Augustus Freeman: '''Edward Augustus Freeman''' ([[1823]]-[[1892]]), historian: B.A. and probationary fellow, Trinity College, Oxford, 1845: honorary fellow, 1880; published History of Architecture 1849: regular contributor to Saturday Review 1855-78; examiner in school of law and modern history at Oxford, 1857-8, 1863-4, and 1873; honorary D.C.L. Oxford, 1870, and LL.D. Cambridge, 1874; served "on royal commission to inquire into constitution and working of ecclesiastical courts, 1881-3; lectured in United States, 1881-2; regius professor of modern history at Oxford, 1884-92; honorary LL.D. Edinburgh, 1884. His works include, History and Conquests of the Saracens 1 856, History of Federal Government only vol. i. published, 1863,History of Norman Conquest 1867-79, 'Growth of the English Constitution 1872, Historical Geography of Europe 1881-2, Chief Periods of European History 1886, aud History of Sicily 1891-2. T
John Freeman: '''John Freeman''' (ft. [[1611]]), divine ; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1583; M.A., 1584; publishedThe Comforter 1591.
John Freeman: '''John Freeman''' (ft. [[1670]]-[[1720]]), historical painter : rival of Isaac Fuller; was latterly scene-painter to Covent Garden; probably not identical with the artist of the Trial of Lord Lovat
Philip Freeman: '''Philip Freeman''' ([[1818]]-[[1875]]), archdeacon of Exeter, 1865; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1839; Craven University scholar and Browne medallist, 1838; fellow of Peterhouse, 1839; M.A., 1842; principal of Chichester theological college, 1846-8; canon of Cumbrae College, Bute, 1853-8; vicar of Thorverton, 1858; publishedShort Account of the Collegiate Church of Cumbrae 1854, History... of Exeter Cathedral 1871, and other works.
Sir Ralph Freeman: '''Sir Ralph Freeman''' (ft. [[1610]]-[[1655]]), civilian and dramatist; master of requests, 1618: auditor of imprests and master of the mint, 1629: published verse translations from Seneca and Imperiale a tragedy, 1655.
Samuel Freeman: '''Samuel Freeman''' ([[1773]]-[[1857]]), engraver in stipple. His works include portraits of Johnson after Bartolozzi, Garrick after Reynolds, and L. E. L. after Wright.

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Thomas Freeman: '''Thomas Freeman''' (. [[1614]]), epigrammatist; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1607; published Rvbbe and a Great Oast and Rvnne and a Great Cast 1614.
Ams: '''Ams''' ([[1742]]
William Peere Willia Freeman: '''William Peere Willia Freeman''' 1832).
Martha Walker Freer: '''Martha Walker Freer''' ([[1822]]-[[1888]]). See
Robixson: '''Robixson''' Mrs.
Sir John Freind: '''Sir John Freind''' (d. [[1696]]).
John Freind: '''John Freind''' ([[1676]]-[[1728]]), physician ; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1698; M.D., 1707; physician with Peterborough in Spain, 1705-7; published pamphlets in defenceof Peterborough; F.R.S., 1712; attended Ormonde in Flanders; F.R.O.P., 1716; Gulstonian lecturer, 1718, Harveian orator, 1720; M.P., Launceston, 1722; implicated in his friend Atterbury's plot; said to have owed his release from the Tower to Richard Mead; physician to Queen Caroline, 1727; published History of Physic... to beginning of the Sixteenth Century (2 vols. 1725-6).
Robert Freind: '''Robert Freind''' ([[1667]]-[[1751]]), head-master of Westminster School; brother of John Freind; educated at Westmiuster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1690; D.D., 1709; head-master of Westminster, 1711-33; canon of Windsor, 1729, of Westminster, 1731, of Christ Church, 1737; made Westminster the leading school of the day; helped in the production of Boyle'g attack on Bentley.
William Freind: '''William Freind''' ([[1669]]-[[1745]]), divine; brother of Robert and John Freind; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1694; rector of Tunrey, 1714, of Woodford, Northamptonshire, 1720: won a lottery prize of 20.00W., 1745; author of The Christian Minister
William Freind: '''William Freind''' ([[1716]]-[[1766]]Xdeanof Canterbury, 1760-6; son of Robert Freind; of Westminster and Christ Church; M.A., 1738; D.D., 1748; rector of Witney, 1739, of Islip, 1747; canon of Westminster, 1744, of Christ Church, 1756; prolocutor of the lower house, 1761.
John Freke: '''John Freke''' ([[1688]]-[[1756]]), surgeon ; curator of St. Bartholomew's Hospital Museum, and surgeon, 1729-55; F.R.S., 1729; publishedTreatise on the Nature and Property of Fire 1752, and Essay on the Art of Healing 1748; twice mentioned in Tom Jones
William Freke: '''William Freke''' ([[1662]]-[[1744]]X mystical writer ; of Wadham College, Oxford; barristerof the Temple; fined and ordered to make a public recantation for an autitrinitarian tract distributed to members of parliament, 1694: proclaimed himselfthe great Elijah 1709; published v Lingua Tersancta 1703.
Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle: '''Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle''' ([[1766]]1819), vice-admiral; served with Hood and Nelson in the Mediterranean, 1793-7; distinguished himself at Toulon, 1795, and at Leghorn and Elba, 1796: severely wounded in attack on Santa Cruz, 1797; took Nelson home in the Seahorse; at Copenhagen, 1801, in the Ganges; at Trafalgar in the Neptune, 1805; rear-admiral, 1810; commanded in Adriatic, 1812-14, capturing Fiume(1813) and Trieste (1814); K.O.B. and baron of Austria, 1815; G.C.B. and commander-in-chief in Mediterranean, 181 8.
Thomas Francis Fremantle: '''Thomas Francis Fremantle''' , first BARON
Cottesloe: '''Cottesloe''' ([[1798]]-[[1890]]), son of Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1819; created baronet, 1821; conservative M.P. for Buckingham, 1826-46; one of secretaries of treasury, 1834 and 1841; secretary at war, 1844: chief secretary for Ireland, 1845-6; deputy-chairman, and subsequently chairman of board of customs, 1846-73; raised to peerage, 1874.
Sir William Henry Fremantle: '''Sir William Henry Fremantle''' ([[1766]]1850), politician; resident secretary for Ireland, 17891800; joint-secretary to the treasury under Lord Grenville, 1806; M.P. for Wick, 1808-12, for Buckingham, 1812-27; privy councillor and commissioner of the India board, 1822-6; treasurer of the household, 1826-37. 1881),
George Russell French: '''George Russell French''' ([[1803]]-[[1881]]), antiquary and author of genealogical works.
Gilbert James French: '''Gilbert James French''' ([[1804]]-[[1866]]), biographer of Samuel Crompton; published, among other works,Enquiry into Origin and Authorship of some of the Waverley Novels 1856, and Life and Times of Samuel Oromptou 1859.
John French: '''John French''' ([[1616]] ?-[[1657]]), physician to the parliamentary army: M.A. New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1640; M.D., 1648; published works, including The Art of Distillation, 1651, and The Yorkshire Spaw 1652, and other works.
Nicholas French: '''Nicholas French''' ([[1604]]-[[1678]]), bishop of Ferns ; president of the Irish College at Louvain; prominent among the confederated catholics daring the Irish rebellion; bishop of Ferns before 1646: went on mission to Rome, 1647, to Brussels, 1651, and to Paris, 1652; coadjutor to archbishop of Santiago de Compostella, 16521666, afterwards to archbishop of Paris, and to bishop of Ghent, where he died and was buried; published Narrative of the Earl of Clarendon's Settlement and Sale of Ireland 1668, and other rare tracts.
Peter French: '''Peter French''' (d. [[1693]]), Dominican missionary ; . laboured for thirty years among Mexican Indians.
Thomas Valpy French: '''Thomas Valpy French''' ([[1825]]-[[1891]]), Indian i bishop; M.A. University College, Oxford, 1849; fellow, H H 2
French: '''French''' 468
Friend: '''Friend''' 1848; ordained priest, 1849; principal of St. John's College, Agra, 1850; first bishop of Lahore, 1877-87; D.D. Oxford, 1877.
William Fkench: '''William Fkench''' ([[1786]]-[[1849]]), master of Jesus College, Cambridge; educated at Ipswich and Cains College, Cambridge; second wrangler and Smith's prizeman, 1811; fellow and tutor of Pembroke College, Cambridge; M.A., 1814; master of Jesus College, 1820-49; D.D., 1821; canon of Ely, 1832; published, with George Skinner, translation of the Psalms, with notes, 1830, and of the Proverbs, 1831.

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William Frend: '''William Frend''' ([[1757]]-[[1841]]), reformer and scientific writer; educated at Canterbury, St. Omer, and Christ's College, Cambridge: second wrangler and Smith's prizeman, 1780; B.A., 1780; fellow and tutor of Jesus College, 1781; vicar of Madingley, 1783-7, when he became a Unitarian; translated for Priestley the historical books of the Old Testament; expelled the university for his Peace and Union recommended 1793; his expulsion invalidated on technical grounds; actuary of the Rock Life Assurance Company, 1806-26; tutor of Copley (Lyndhurst) and Malthus; published Principles of Algebra (1796 and 1799), and treatises advocating graduated income-tax and a sinking fund.
Frendrattght: '''Frendrattght''' first VISCOUNT (d. [[1650]]). See
James Orichton: '''James Orichton''' .
Bartholomew Frere: '''Bartholomew Frere''' ([[1778]]-[[1851]]), diplomatist; son of John Frere; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1806; acting minister in Spain, 1809-10; at Constantinople as secretary and interim minister, 1812, 18151817, 1820-1.
Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere: '''Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere''' , commonly called SIR BARTLE FRERE, first baronet (18151884), statesman; nephew of John Hookbam Frere; educated at Bath and Haileybury; entered Bombay civil service, 1834; assisted Henry Edward Goldsmid in investigating and reforming land-assessment; resident at Sattara, 1846, and commissioner upon its annexation, 1847, to which he was opposed; as chief commissioner of Sind, 1850-9, conciliated dispossessed amirs and opened up the country by means of public works; during the mutiny sent almo-t the whole of his armed force to the relief of the Punjab; thanked by parliament; K.O.B.; first nonBengal civilian appointed to the viceroy's council, 1859; Lord Canning's confidential adviser; as governor of Bombay, 1862-7, instituted the municipality and checked speculation, but was criticised for his conduct with regard to the Bombay Bank; returned to England as member of the council of India, 1867; G.O.S.I.; D.O.L. Oxford; LL.D. Cambridge; president of the Geographical Society, 1873, of the Asiatic Society, 1872; P.O.; sent to Zanzibar to negotiate suppression of slave trade, 1872; privy councillor; accompanied the Prince of Wales to India, 1875; created G.C.B. and a baronet, 1876; governor of the Cape, and first high commissioner of South Africa, 1877; dismissed the cabinet and tried to conciliate the Kaffirs, but was obliged to make war on them, peace being made, 1878; Hiade demands on Cetewayo which resulted in the Zulu war, 1879, when he was held to have exceeded his instructions, censured by the government, and superseded in the high-commisHionership; supported Shepstone on the Transvaal question, but after a conference with the Boers promised to urge the redress of some of their grievances, 1879; recalled, 1880, in spite of great popularity in South Africa; defended himself by the publication of correspondence relating to his recall and inAfghanistan and South Africa 1881; replied to charges of Mr. Gladstone in Midlothian; wrote also memoir of his uncle Hookham Frere prefixed to the Works of J. H. Frere
James Hatley Frere: '''James Hatley Frere''' ([[1779]]-[[1866]]), writer on prophecy; sixth son of John Frere; invented phonetic system for teaching blind to read, and cheap method of stereotyping. His works include Combined View of the Prophecies of Daniel, Esdra., and St. John 1816, andOn the General Structure of the Apocalypse 1826.
John Frere: '''John Frere''' ([[1740]]-1 [[807]]), antiquary; wcond wrangler and fellow of Oaius College, Cambridge, 1763; M.A., 1766: high sheriff of Norfolk, 1766; F.R.S., 1771; M.P., Norwich, 1799; wrote paperOn the Flint Weapons of Hoxne in Suffolk Archaeologia for 1800).
John Hookham Frere: '''John Hookham Frere''' ([[1769]]-[[1846]]), diplomatist and author; eldest son of John Frere; friend of Canning; educated at Eton and Caius College, Cambridge; fellow,1793?-1816; M.A.,1795; a founder of the'Microcosm 1786-7; M.P., Wot Looe, 1799-1802; contributed to the Anti- Jacobin (1797-8) most of theLoves of the Triangles and parts ofThe Friend of Humanity and the Knifegrinder and The Rovers; under-secretary for foreign affairs, 1799; envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary at Lisbon, 1800-2, at Madrid, 1802-4; privy councillor, 1805; as British minister with the.Junta, 1808-9; advised Moore to retreat through Galicia; twice refused a peerage; retired to Malta, 1818, where he died; contributed to Ellis's Specimens of Early English Poets 1801, and to Southey's Chronicle of the Cid 1808; one of the founders of theQuarterly Review; published metrical versions of Aristophanes's Frogs 1839, and Acharnians, Knights, and Birds 1840; published Theognis Restitutus 1842.
Philip Howard Frere: '''Philip Howard Frere''' ([[1813]]-[[1868]]), agriculturist; eldest son of William Frere: fellow (1837) and bursar (1839) of Downing College, Cambridge; editor ofJournal of Royal Agricultural Society 1862.
William Frere: '''William Frere''' ([[1775]]-[[1836]]), master of Downing College, Cambridge, 181 2; fourth son of John Frere; educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1798; Craven scholar and chancellor's medallist; barrister, 1802; serjeant-at-law, 1809; master of Downing College, Cambridge, 1812; LL.D. Cambridge, 1825; D.O.L. Oxford, 1834; edited Baron Glenbervie's Reports of Cases 1813, and voL v. of the Paston Letters
Simon Du Fresne: '''Simon Du Fresne''' (. [[1200]]).
Anthony Freston: '''Anthony Freston''' ([[1767]]-[[1819]]), divine ; B.A. of Christ Church, Oxford. 1780; B.A. and M.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1783; rector of Edgworth, 1801; published theological and poetical works.
George Freville: '''George Freville''' (d. [[1579]]), baron of the exchc1 qner, 1559-79; recorder of Cambridge, 1553.
Accepted Frewen: '''Accepted Frewen''' ([[1588]]-[[1664]]), archbishop of York; eldest son of John Frewen; fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1612; M.A., 1612; chaplain to Lord Digby (Bristol) in Spain; chaplain to the king and canon of Canterbury, 1625; president of Magdalen, 1626-43; dean of Gloucester, 1631; mainly instrumental in presentation of university plate to Charles I, 1642; bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, 1643; his estate declared forfeited by parliament, 1652; proscribed by Oliver Cromwell; archbishop of York, 1660-4; benefactor of Magdalen College, Oxford.
John Frewen: '''John Frewen''' ([[1558]]-[[1628]]), puritan divine ; rector of Northiam from 1583; indicted by parishioners for nonconformity, 1611; his eight sermons preached in vindication of himself, re-preached from the same pulpit 250 years later by Octavius Lord.; published devotional manuals; edited John Bishop'sCourteous Conference with the English Catholickes Romane 1598.
Thomas Frewen: '''Thomas Frewen''' ([[1704]]-[[1791]]), physician; M.D. before 1765; one of the first to inoculate for smallpox; publishedPractice and Theory of Inoculation 1749.
Richard Frewin: '''Richard Frewin''' ([[1681]]?-[[1761]]), physician; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford: M.A., 1704; M.D., 1711; Oamden professor of ancient history, 1727; left his books to the Radcliffe library and his house (now Frewin Hall) for the regius professor of medicine.
Fridegode: '''Fridegode''' (fl. [[950]]). See FRITHEGODE
Frithe Frideswide: '''Frithe Frideswide''' 8WITH, or FREDES-
Saint Witha: '''Saint Witha''' (d. [[735]] ?), said to have founded monastery at Oxford, when miraculously delivered from the persecution of a king, her lover; buried in St. Mary's Church, Oxford; her relics translated, 1180 and 1289; her shrine destroyed, 1638. The monastery (at Oxford) refounded by Roger, bishop of Salisbury, was suppressed, 1524, and handed over to Wolsey.
Sir John Friend: '''Sir John Friend''' (d. [[1696]]), conspirator; knighted by James II, 1685: executed for being privy to a conspiracy against William III.
Fkipp: '''Fkipp''' 469
Froude: '''Froude'''
George Arthur Fripp: '''George Arthur Fripp''' ([[1813]]-[[189]]X water-colour artist; studied iiMiliT Samnd Jackson (1794-18(59); member of Old Water-colour Society, 1845, and secretary, iMl 1 -! 51; painti-d by royal command ieries of pictuiv- of Kulmoral neighbourhood, 18GU.
Fraser Frisell: '''Fraser Frisell''' ([[1774]]-[[1846]]), friend of Chateaubriand; studied at Glasgow; prisoner in France, 1793-4 and IrtdU; intimate- with Madame de Guitaut; corresponded with.Joubort; wroteEtude sur lu Constitution de 1'Angleterre, avec de remarques sur 1'ancienue Constitution do la France(1820).

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James Hain Friswell: '''James Hain Friswell''' ([[1826]]-[[1878]]), miscellaneous writer; published more than thirty works, including essays,A Quotation Handbook(1866),The Gentle Life 1864, some novels, and Modern Men of Letters honestly criticised 1870.
John Frith: '''John Frith''' ([[1503]]-[[1533]]), protestant martyr ; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; B.A., 1525; junior canon at Wolsey's College, Oxford, 1525; imprisoned for assisting Tyudal to translate the New Testament; on release, 1528, went to Marburg for six years, where he translated Patrick Hamilton's Places 1529 ?; in spite of poverty and overtures from Henry VIII wroteDisputacion of Purgatorye combating More and Fisher, 1531 ?; imprisoned in the Tower for heresy, 1532, formulated first protestant views on the sacrament: replied to More's answer; burnt at Smith field for heretical views on purgatory and transubstantiatiou; his works published by Foxe, 1573.
Mary Frith: '''Mary Frith''' ([[1684]]?-[[1659]]), 'Moll Outpurse ' : notorious as a pickpocket, fortune-teller, and forger; did penance at Paul's Cross, 1612; heroine of Middleton and Dekker's Roaring Girle IKK. 280
Frithegode: '''Frithegode''' or FRIDEGODE (.ft. [[950]]), hagiographer; monk of Canterbury; wrote metrical Life of Willnth
Sir Martin Frobisher: '''Sir Martin Frobisher''' ([[1536]] ?-l [[594]]), navigator ; made his first voyage to Guinea, 1554; examined on suspicion of piracy, 1566; employed on state service off coast of Ireland; made his first voyage in search of northwest passage under auspices of Ambrose Dudley, earl of Warwick, 1576, reaching Frobisher Bay; as admiral of the Company of Cathay, sailed to the same region in search of gold, 1577, explored south of Meta Incognita and Jackmau's Sound, and brought home two hundred tons of gold from Kodlun-arn (Countess of Warwick's island); during third voyage with fifteen ships, 1678, landed bi southern Greenland and discovered new strait and upper part of Frobisher's Bay; vice-admiral in Drake's West Indian expedition, 1586; commanded the Triumph against Spanish Armada, and led one of the newly formed squadrons; knighted and made commander of squadron in Narrow Seas, 1588-9; vice-admiral in Hawkins's expedition, 1590; captured a Biscayan with valuable cargo, 1592; died from wound received in expedition for relief of Brest and Crozon.
Bridge Frodsham: '''Bridge Frodsham''' ([[1734]]-[[1768]]), actor ; twice ran away from Westminster School; the York Garrick; his Hamlet considered by Tate Wilkinson only second to that of Garrick and Barry.
Oharles Frost: '''Oharles Frost''' ([[1781]] P-[[1862]]), antiquary ; solicitor to Hull Dock Company; F.S.A., 1822; published work on the early history of Hull, 1827.
George Frost: '''George Frost''' ([[1754]]-[[1821]]), Ipswich landscapepainter; friend of Constable and imitator of Gainsborough,
John Frost: '''John Frost''' ([[1626]] ?-[[1656]]), nonconformist divine ; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge; B.D., 1656; published Select Sermons 1667.
John Frost: '''John Frost''' ([[1803]]-[[1840]]), founder of the MedicoBotanical Society, 1821; secretary to Royal Humane Society, 1824; expelled the Medico-Botanical Society for his arrogant behaviour, 1830: having incurred liabilities in respect of Millbank hospital-ship, fled to Paris, 1832; afterwards practised as a physician in Berlin,
John Frost: '''John Frost''' ([[1750]]-[[1842]]), secretary of the Corresponding Society; prominent member of Thatched House parliamentary reform society, 1782; founded Corresponding Society, 1792; as representative of the Society for Oouatitutioual Information present at trial of Louis XVI, 17W-3; denounced by Burke asambassador to the murderers; indicted for sedition, and, though defended by Erskine, sentenced to six monthsimprisonment and tob; struck off the roll of attorneys, 1793; pardoned by thf prince regent, 1813, but not replaced on the rolls.
John Frost: '''John Frost''' (i. [[1877]]), chartist; imprbinal for libel, 1822: mayor of Newport, Monmouthshire, 1836; after chartist convention of 1839 removed from commission of the peace for seditious language; brought about dissolution of convention and led an armed mob into Newport, 1839; transported to Van Diemen's Land, IMO; conditionally pardoned, 1854; returned to England, 1856, with free pardon; wrote and lectured on convict life and against transportation.
Peroival Frost: '''Peroival Frost''' ([[1817]]-[[1898]]), mathematician; second wrangler, St. John's College, Cambridge, 1839; M.A., 1842; fellow, 1839; ordained deacon, 1841; mathematical lecturer in Jesus College, 1847-59, and in King's College, 1869-89; F.R.S., 1883; fellow of King's College, 1883-98; D.Sc., 1883; published mathematical works.
William Edward Frost: '''William Edward Frost''' ([[1810]]-[[1877]]), painter ; Royal Academy gold medallist for Prometheus Bound 1839; exhibitedSabrina 1845,Diana surprised by Actaeon 1846, Una (purchased by Queen Victoria), 1847, 'Euphrosyne 1848, Disarming of Cupid 1850 (at Osborue), and Narcissus 1857; R.A., 1870-6.
Walter Frotjcester: '''Walter Frotjcester''' (d. [[1412]]), abbot' of St. Peter's, Gloucester, 1382, the cloisters of which he completed.
James Anthony Froude: '''James Anthony Froude''' ([[1818]]-[[1894]]), historian and man of letters; brother of Richard Hnrrell Froude and of William Froude; educated at Westminster and Oriel College, Ox ford; B. A., 1842; chancellor's English essayist; Devon fellow of Exeter College, 1842; M.A., 1843; wrote life of St. Neot for Newman's Lives of the English Saints 1844; marked his breach with orthodoxy, 1849, by publication of Nemesis of Faith a copy of which was publicly burned by William Sewell ; resigned his fellowship from annoyance; made ! acquaintance of Carlyle, 1849, and subsequently became his chief disciple; publishedHistory of England from Fall of Wolsey to Defeat of Spanish Armada 12 vols., 1856-70; editor of Eraser's Magazine 1860-74; rector of St. Andrews, 1868; published The English in Ireland in Eighteenth Century 1872-4; lectured in United States, 1872; travelled in South Africa, 1874-6, with object of ascertaining what were the obstacles to confederation of South African States; conducted an unsuccessful political campaign in Cape Colony and Orange Free State in favour of federation, 1875; member of Scottish universities commission, 1876; sole literary executor of Carlyle, 1881; published Carlyle'sReminiscences 1881,Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 1883, History of first Forty Years of Carlyle's Life 1882, and History of Carlyie's Life in London 1884; honorary LL.D. Edinburgh, 1884; visited Australia, 1884-5; published Oceana, or England and her Colonies 1886; visited West Indii-s, 1886-7, and published English in West Indies 1888; regius professor of modern history at Oxford, 1892-4. His lectures were published as Life and Letters of Erasmus 1894,English Seamen in Sixteenth Century 1895, and 'Council of Trent 1896. As a writer of English prose Froude had few equals in the nineteenth century, though the value of his historical scholarship is matter of controversy.
Richard Hurrell Froude: '''Richard Hurrell Froude''' ([[1803]]-[[1836]]), divine ; brother of James Anthony Froude and of William Froude; educated at Ottery, Eton, and Oriel College, Oxford; fellow, 1826; M.A., 1827; intimate with Newman and greatly influenced the Traccarians: with Newman wroteLyra Apostolicaat Rome, 1832-3; contributed three of the Tracts for the Times; his Remains edited by James Bowling Mozley, 1837 and 1839.
William Froude: '''William Froude''' ([[1810]]-[[1879]]), engineer and naval architect, brother of Richard Hurrell Froude and James Anthony Froude; of Westminster and Oriel College, Oxford; M.A., 1837; while employed under Brunei on Bristol and Exeter railway propounded curve of adjustment*; constructed bilge- keels to prevent rolling of ships; conducted for the admiralty at Torquay experiments on resistance and propulsion of slrpa; F.R.S., 1870; royal
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Fuller: '''Fuller''' medallist, 1H7R; constructed dynamometer to determine power of marine engines; dial sit Simon's Town.
Frowle: '''Frowle''' I'll I UP (rf. [[1738]]), poet; pupil of A.ldisnn at Magdalen College, Oxford; hisOursus;i;ici:di-. Antrlic. Sciitinir published by CurU as Addison's, 1720: published two tragedies, The Fall of Saguntuin 1727,:r, u 1 Philotas 1731, in both of which Quin acted,
Sir Thomas Frowyk: '''Sir Thomas Frowyk''' (. [[1506]]), judge ; serjeantat-law, 1494: judge of assize in the west, 1501; helped to define jurisdiction of university and town of Cambridge, 1602; chief-justice of common pleas, 1502.
Caroline Fey: '''Caroline Fey''' ([[1787]]-[[1846]]).
Edmund Fry: '''Edmund Fry''' ([[1754]]-[[1835]]), type-founder; son of Joseph Fry; M.D. Edinburgh; issuedspecimens of metal-cast ornaments 1793; published Pantographia (containing more than two hundred alphabets). 1799, and Specimen of Printing Types 1810; sold business to Thorowgood, 1S29; awarded gold medal for raised type for the blind.
Elizabeth Fry: '''Elizabeth Fry''' ([[1780]]-[[1845]]), prison reformer; sister of Joseph Jolm Guruey; a quaker minister at tweuty-nine; highly impressive as a preacher; married Joseph Fry, 1820; formed association for improvement of female prisoners in Newgate, 1817; interested herself in other prisons, and induced government to make regulation for voyage of convicts to New South Wales; received by Louis- Philippe and the king of Prussia; instituted order of nursing sisters: alleviated condition of vagrants in London and Brighton.

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Francis Fry: '''Francis Fry''' ([[1803]]-[[1886]]), bibliographer ; partner in firm of J. S. Fry & Co. of Bristol; one of the quaker deputation to mouarchs of Europe for abolition of slavery, 1850; printed facsimile of Tyndale's New Testament (1525 or 1526), 1862, and in the same year Souldier's Pocket Bible; published Description of the Great Bible of 1539 ... Oranmer's Bible... and editions in large folio of the Authorised Version 1865; an account of Coverdale's Bible (1536), 1867, and a bibliographical description of Tyndale's version (1534), 1878.
John Fry: '''John Fry''' ([[1609]]-[[1657]]), theological writer ; entered parliament after Pride's Purge; member of the commission for trial of the king, but took part only in the earlier proceedings; carried on theological controversy with Francis Cheynell and others concerning the Trinity; disabled from sitting in parliament on account of his writings.
John Fry: '''John Fry''' ([[1792]]-[[1822]]), Bristol bookseller and author of Metrical Trifles 1810; and Bibliographical Memoranda 1816; printed fragments of media?val (English) poetry.
Joseph Fry: '''Joseph Fry''' ([[1728]]-[[1787]]), type-founder ; practised medicine in Bristol, and afterwards made cocoa and chocolate; with William Pine began type-founding, 1764; removed to London; brought out bible in 5 vols., 1774-6; andSpecimen of Printing Types made by Joseph Fry & Sons 1785 (which he declared to be indistinguishable from the founts of William Caslon).
William Thomas Fry: '''William Thomas Fry''' ([[1789]]-[[1843]]), engraver in stipple.
Thomas Frye: '''Thomas Frye''' ([[1710]]-[[1762]]), painter, mezzotint engraver and china manufacturer; friend of Reynolds: painted and engraved full lengths of Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1741, and Jeremy Bentham; engraved and published eighteen life-size heads in mezzotint, including George III, Queen Charlotte, Garrick, and the Gunnings; patentee, 1744 and 1749, for making porcelain from a new material brought from America.
Edward Fryer: '''Edward Fryer''' ([[1761]]-[[1826]]), physician; M.D. Leyden, 1785: L.R.C.P., 1790: attended the Duke of Sussex; published life of Barry, the painter, 1825.
John Fryer: '''John Fryer''' (d. [[1563]]), physician ; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1525; expelled from Wolsey's College at Oxford as a Lutheran, and imprisoned in the Savoy and the Fleet; by assistance of Edward Fox a, v. graduated M.D. at Padua, 1535: president of liege of Physicians, 1649-50; attended Fox at Diet of Smalcalde, 1535; imprisoned in the Tower for Bomanlmn, 1561-3; died of the plague.
Fryer: '''Fryer''' .KHN ( if. [[1571]]), physician; M.A. Cam, 15-1H; M.D., 1556; settled at Padua in Queen Elizabeth*! reign; published theAphorisms of Hippocrates versified, 15G7; and Latin occasional verses.
John Fryer: '''John Fryer''' (. [[1672]]), physician ; grandson of John Fryer (d. 1563); M.D. Padua, 1610; excluded from College of Physicians as a Romanist; honorary fellow, 1664.
John Fryer: '''John Fryer''' (d. [[1733]]), traveller : M.D. Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1683; F.R.S., 1697; travelled in the East; publishedA New Account of East India Hint Persia, in eight letters 1698.
Leonard Fryer: '''Leonard Fryer''' (. [[1605]] ?), Serjeant-painter to Queen Elizabeth.
Fryth: '''Fryth'''
John Dk Fryton: '''John Dk Fryton''' (. [[1304]]). See BARTON,
De John: '''De John''' .
William Fulbeck: '''William Fulbeck''' ([[1560]]-[[1603]]?), legal writer; studied at St. Alban Hall, Christ Church, and Gloucester Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1684; entered Gray's Inn; chief works: A Direction or Preparation to the Study of the Law 1600, A Parallele, or Conference of the Civil Law, the Canon Law, and the Common Law 1601, 1618, The Pandectes of the Law of Nations 1602, and The Misfortunes of Arthur a masque (1588).
George Williams Fulcher: '''George Williams Fulcher''' ([[1795]]-[[1855]]), poet, bookseller, and printer of Sudbury; published, among other works, Fulcher's Poetical Miscellany 1841, selected from the Sudbury Pocket Book to which James Montgomery, Bernard Barton, and the Howitts contributed, The Village Paupers 1845, and The Farmer's Daybook
Francis Fulford: '''Francis Fulford''' ([[1803]]-[[1868]]), first bishop of Montreal, 1850-60: fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1824-30; M.A., 1838; hou. D.D., 1850; rector of Trowbridge, 1832-42; minister of Ourzon Chapel, Mayfair, 1846; editor of Colonial Church Chronicles 1848; metropolitan of Canada, 1860; attended the Pan-Anglican synod at Lambeth, 1867.
William Ftjlke: '''William Ftjlke''' ([[1538]]-[[1589]]), puritan divine: M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1563; friend of Thomas Cartwright (1535-1603); deprived of his fellowship at St. John's by Cecil for preaching against the surplice; readmitted and elected senior fellow, 1567; chaplain to Leicester, through whose influence he became incumbent of Warley and Dennington; D.D., 1572: and master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1578; conferred with the deprived bishops, Watson and Feckenham, at Wifbech, 1580, and disputed with Edmund Campion in the Tower, 1581; one of the twenty-five theologians to dispute with Romanists, 1582; published astronomical and theological works, including treatises against Cardinal Allen, Thomas Stapleton, and other Romanists, and A Defence of the English Version of the Bible
John Fttllarton: '''John Fttllarton''' ([[1780]] ?-l [[849]]), traveller and writer on currency; travelled widely in India and the East; entrusted with important mission to China, 1834; published a work On the Regulation of Currencies in support of Tooke's views, 1844.
William Fttllarton: '''William Fttllarton''' ([[1764]]-[[1808]]), commissioner of Trinidad: raised and commanded 98th foot, 1780. serving against Haidar Ali in Mysore, 1780-2; took part in suppression of the Kollars; as commander of troops south of Ooleroon, 1783, took Dharapuram, Palghat, and Coimbatore; published View of English Interests in India 1787; raised 23rd dragoons, 1794, and 101st foot, 1800; M.P. for Plymptou, 1779, Haddington, 1787-90, Horsham, 1793-6, Ayrshire, 1796-1803; as commissioner of Trinidad caused Picton to be superseded and tried for torturing a Spanish girl.
Andrew Fuller: '''Andrew Fuller''' ([[1754]]-[[1816]]), baptist theologian ; D.D. Princeton College and Yale; secretary of Baptist Missionary Society. His works includeThe Gospel worthy of all Acceptation The Calvinistic and Sociniau Systems examined and compared as to their Moral Tendency 1794, and An Apology for the late Christian Missions to India
Francis Fuller: '''Francis Fuller''' , the elder ([[1637]] ?-[[1701]]), nonconformist divine; M.A. QueensCollege, Cambridge, ItiU).
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Furneaux: '''Furneaux''' expelled from curacy of Warkworth for nonconformity; preached in the west of England; afterwards assisted Timothy Oruso and his successor in Poor Jewry Lane; published tiv.ui--;ml -L-rmous, 1685-1700.

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Francis Fuller: '''Francis Fuller''' , the younger ([[1670]]-[[1706]]), medical writer: second son of Francis Fuller the elder: M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge,* 1704; published Mediciua Gymnastica(1704).
Isaac Fuller: '''Isaac Fuller''' ([[1606]]-[[1672]]), painter and etcher; studied under Perrier; painted altar-pieces for Magdalen and Wadham Colleges, Oxford; much employed in tavern painting; executed portraits of himself, Samuel Butler the poet, Sir Kenelm Digby, and others.
John Fuller: '''John Fuller''' (rf. [[1558]]), master of Jesus College, Cambridge; fellow of All Souls Oxford, 1536; D.O.L., 1546; rector of Han well, 1547-51; chancellor to Bishop Thirlby of Norwich, 1550; removed with him to Ely, 1654; master of Jesus, 1557-8.
John Fuller: '''John Fuller''' (d. [[1825]]), author of 'History of Berwick (1799); M.D. St. Andrews, 1789.
Fuller: '''Fuller''' Sin JOSEPH (rf. [[1841]]), general; ensign, Ooldstream guards, 1792; captain, 1794; served in Flanders, 1793, Ireland, 1798, and North Holland, 1799; served in Peninsula, 1808-9, commanding 1st battalion at Talavera, 1809; major-general, 1813; K.B., 1826; general, 1838; president of consolidated board of general officers.
Nicholas Fuller: '''Nicholas Fuller''' ([[1557]]?-[[1626]]), hebraist and philologist; secretary to Bishops Home and Watson of Winchester; graduated at Hart Hall, Oxford, 1586; incumbent of Allington, Wiltshire; canon of Salisbury, 1612; his Miscellaueorum Theologicorum... libri tree incorrectly printed at Heidelberg, 1612, and reissued, with a fourth book, at Oxford, 1616.
Fuller: '''Fuller''' or FULWAR, SAMUEL ([[1635]]-[[1700]]), dean of Lincoln; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1657; M.A., 1658; D.D., 1679; ordained by his uncle, Thomas Fuller or Fulwar, chancellor of Lincoln, 1670; chaplain to the king; dean of Lincoln, 1695-1700; his face painted by Verriofor Bacchus astride of a barrel; his defence of Anglican orders (1690) severely censured by Baxter.
Thomas Fuller: '''Thomas Fuller''' ([[1608]]-[[1661]]), divine ; M.A. Queens' College, Cambridge, 1628; perpetual curate of St. Benet's, Cambridge, 1630; prebendary of Salisbury, 1631; rector of Broadwindsor, Dorset, 1634; as curate of the Savoy preached sermons from 1642 in favour of peace between king and parliament; retired to Oxford, 1643; followed the war as chaplain to Sir Ralph Hopton 16431644; at Exeter as chaplain to the infant Princess Henrietta, 1644-6; returned to London after surrender of Exeter; chaplain to Lord Carlisle; preached in London on sufferance; rector of Cranford and chaplain to Earl Berkeley, 1658; accompanied Berkeley to meet Charles II at the Hague, 1660; after Restoration resumed bis canonry and Savoy lectureship and became chaplain i extraordinaryto the king; publishedHistory of the Holy Warre viz. the crusades, 1643,The Holy State and the Profane State 1642,A Pisgah-sight of Palestine 1650, Church History of Britain History of Cambridge University 1655, and Worthies of England 1662.
Fuller: '''Fuller''' or FULWAR, THOMAS ([[1593]]-[[1667]]), archbishop of Cashel, related to Thomas Fuller (1608-1661) ; disinherited for a prodigal: went to Ireland; bishop of Ardfert, 1641; D.D. Oxford, 1645; archbishop of Cashel, 1661-7.
Thomas Fuller: '''Thomas Fuller''' ([[1654]]-[[1734]]), physician; M.D. QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1681; practised at Sevenpaks, where he effected reform of Senoke charity; published 'Exanthemologia(on eruptive fevers), 1730, and other medical works, besides three collections of maxims.
William Fuller: '''William Fuller''' ([[1580]] ?-[[1659]]),dean of Durham ; fellow of St. Catharine Hall, Cambridge; D.D., 1625; chaplain to James I and Charles I; vicar of St. Qileswithout-Cripplegate, 1628; dean of Ely, 1636; attended the king at Oxford, 1645; dean of Durham, 1646; twice summoned as a delinquent.
William Fuller: '''William Fuller''' ([[1608]]-[[1675]]), bishop of Lincoln; educated at WMi,,ii,t,. r:md Magdalen Hall, Oxford: B.O.L. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, r. li;a-j HmLord-keeper Lyttelton, 1645; dean of St. Patrick, ItiGo: D.C.L. Oxford, and D.D. Cambridge, 1660;, Limerick, 1663: repaired St. Patrick's; restore! nion-jment of St. Hugh at Lincoln; bishop of Lincoln. i;u7 1675; benefactor of Lincoln and Christ Church: intimate with Evelyn and Pepys.
William Fuller: '''William Fuller''' ([[1670]]-[[1717]]?), impostor; described himself as a grandson of Dr. Thomas Fuller: accompanied James II's queen, Mary of Modena, to France; employed by her in Ireland and England; made disclosures to the Earl of Shrewsbury and showed Jacobite letters to William III: lodged with Titus Gates in Westminster, but was prosecuted by him for non-payment of rent; offered to reveal Jacobite plot in which Lord Halifax was implicated; unable to produce witnesses, 1692; imprisoned as an impostor, 1692-5; renewed acquaintance with Gates and published pretended revelations of the warming-pan plot, 1696; issued (1701) autobiography and another version of the warming-pan story, containing letters of Mary of Modena and alleged depositions; convicted of misdemeanor, fined, pilloried, and ?ent to Bridewell, 1702; while in prison published a second autobiography (1703), representing himself as the tool of Gates and Tutchin, also a confession (1704), and a dieavowal of this (1716) stating that he had answered the Confession in The Truth at Last (n.d.)
Lady Georgiana Charlotte Fullerton: '''Lady Georgiana Charlotte Fullerton''' (1812-1885), novelist and philanthropist; youngest daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, first earl Granville ; brought sisters of St. Vincent de Paul to England and foundedPoor Servants of the Mother of God Incarnate publishedEllen Middleton 1844,Grantley Manor 1847,Too Strange not to be True 1864, and other novels and biographical works.
William Fullwood: '''William Fullwood''' (tf. [[1562]]), author; published the Emmie of Idlenesse: Teaching the maner and stile how to eudite, compose, and write all sorts of Epistles 1568.
William Fulman: '''William Fulman''' ([[1632]]-[[1688]]), antiquary ; educated at Magdalen College School and Corpus Ohristi College, Oxford; fellow of Corpus, and M.A., 1660; rector of Meysey Hampton, 1669; published Academics Oxoniensis Notitia 1665, vol. i. ofRerum Anglicarum Scriptorum Veterum torn, i.1684, andWorks of Henry Hammond 1684; real editor of PerrinchiefsWorksof Charles 1, 1662; absurdly supposed to have written The Whole Duty of Man
Fulwar: '''Fulwar'''
Ulpian Fulwell: '''Ulpian Fulwell''' (. [[1586]]), poet; rector of Naunton, 1570; publishedLike wil to like an interlude, 1568,The Flower of Fame 1575 (a chronicle of Henry VIII, with appendices in verse), andArs adulandi, the Art of Flattery 1676, humorous dialogues; joined St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1578.
Christopher Fulwood: '''Christopher Fulwood''' ([[1590]]?-[[1643]]), royalist treasurer of Gray's Inn, 1637; tried William Bagsbaw at Bakewell sessions; raised forces for Charles I in Derbyshire, 1642; captured by parliamentarians, mortally wounded.
Thomas Furlong: '''Thomas Furlong''' ([[1794]]-[[1827]]), poet; published The Plagues of Ireland 1824, and English metrical versions of Irish poets; his Doom of Derenzie published posthumously, 1829.
Benjamin Furly: '''Benjamin Furly''' ([[1636]]-[[1714]]), quaker and friend of Locke; assisted John Stubbs inThe BattleDoor 1659-60; entertained George Fox at Rotterdam, and interpreted for him abroad; visited by Algernon Sydney, the third Lord Shaftesbury, and Locke, corresponding with them many years; died at Rotterdam; published translations from the Dutch.
Philip Furneaux: '''Philip Furneaux''' ([[1726]]-[[1783]]), independent minister; friend of Benjamin Kennicott; independent pastor at Clapham, 1753, and Sunday-evening lecturer at BaitersHall, e. 1752; D.D. Aberdeen, 1767: active in proceedings arising out of fining by the city of nonconformists who refused to qualify for the office of sheriff, 1754-67; entered into controversy with Blackstone
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Gage: '''Gage''' for making nonconformity a crime, 17G9-70: obtained for dissenting clergy partial relief from doctrinal subscription, issuing an Essay on Toleration 1773.
To Iuas Furneaux: '''To Iuas Furneaux''' ( [[1735]]-[[1781]] ),circumniiviLra'm: second lieutenant of the Dolphin in Captain Suniinl Wallis's voyage, 1766-8; commanded the Adventure in Cook's second voyage; separately explored the coast of Tasmania, and prepared the first chart of it, giving names now on the map; returned alone, bringing with him first South Sea islander seen in England, 1774; captain of the Syren in Parker's attack on New Orleans, 1777.

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Furnes: '''Furnes''' 3, JOCELIN OP (A [[1200]]).
Furnes: '''Furnes''' 8, RICHARD ([[1791]]-[[1857]]), Derbyshire poet.
Saint Fursa: '''Saint Fursa''' (d. [[650]]), of Beronne; Irishman of noble birth; built monastery in north-west Clare at Rathmat (Killursa); began to wander about Ireland describing his trances, 627; founded in East Anglia monastery of Cnoberesburg (Burghcastle); finally settled in Neustria, where he erected monastery at Lagny, on the Marne, 644; died at Macerias (Mazeroeles), and was buried at Peronne.
John Fursdon: '''John Fursdon''' , in religion CUTHBERT (d. [[1638]]), Benedictine monk of St. Gregory, Douay, 1620; as Breton converted Hugh Paulinus Cressy and Lady Falkland's daughters; publishedLife and Miracles of St. Benedict 1638, and The Rule of St. Bennet 1638.
Henry Fuseli: '''Henry Fuseli''' (JOHANN HEINRICH FDESSLI) (1741-1825), painter and author; native of Zurich; took holy orders with his friend Lavater, with whom he went to Berlin, 1763; brought by Sir Andrew Mitchell to England, 1763; published translation of Winckelmann's The Painting and Sculpture of the Greeks 1765; encouraged by Reynolds to become an artist, 1767; studied Michelangelo and other masters at Rome, 1770-8, and sent several paintings to the Royal Academy: exhibited three pictures at the Academy, 1780, and The Nightmare 1782; painted several works for Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, including Titania and Bottom; R.A., 1790; opened his Milton Gallery, 1799; professor of painting at the Academy, 1799-1825; keeper, 1804-25; buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. Eight hundred sketches (Fuseli's best work) were bought by Lawrence; among his pupils were Haydon, Etty, and Mulready. He edited Pilkington's Dictionary of Painters translated Lavater's Aphorisms wrote preface? for Blake's illustrations of Blair's 'Graveand many other works,Aphorisms of Artappearing posthumously.
Sir Herbert Jenner Fust: '''Sir Herbert Jenner Fust''' - ([[1778]]-[[1852]]), dean of the arches, 1834; son of Robert Jenuer; educated at Reading and Trinity Hall, Cambridge; LL.D., 1803; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1800; king's advocate-general, 1828; vicar-general to the archbishop of Canterbury, 1832; presided at Gorham case (1847-50); master of Trinity Hall (non-resident), 1843-52; assumed the name of Fust, 1842.
Fych: '''Fych''' or FYCHE, THOMAS (d. [[1517]]).
Andrew Fyfe: '''Andrew Fyfe''' , the elder ([[1754]]-[[1824]]), anatomist ; dissector under the second and third Mouro at Edinburgh; published text-books.
Andrew Fyfe: '''Andrew Fyfe''' , the younger ([[1792]]-[[1861]]), chemist ; eldest son of Andrew Fyfe the elder; M.D. Edinburgh, 1814; president of College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), 1842-3; professor of chemistry at Aberdeen, 1844-61; published Elements of Chemistry 1827.
William Baxter Collier Fyfe: '''William Baxter Collier Fyfe''' ([[1836]] ?-[[1882]]), painter; first exhibited at Scottish Academy, 1861; exhibited at the English Academy from 18G6.
Charles Alan Fyffe: '''Charles Alan Fyffe''' ([[1845]]-[[1892]]), historian: educated at Christ's Hospital and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A., 1870; fellow of University College, 1871; barrister, Inner Temple, 1877; published History of Modern Europe 3 vols. 1880-90.
Fynch: '''Fynch''' or FINCH, MARTIN ([[1628]]?-[[1698]]), ejected minister; after leaving vicarage of Tetney, 1662, became an independent minister at Norwich, where theOld Meeting was built for him, 1693; published theological works.
Fynes: '''Fynes''' -CLINTON.
Fyneux: '''Fyneux''' or FINEUX, SIR JOHN ([[1441]] ?-[[1627]]), chief-justice of king's bench; barrister, Gray's Inn; serjeant-at-law, 1485; justice of assize and king's serjeant, 1489; judge of common pleas, 1494; an executor of Henry VII's will, 1509; chief-justice of king's bench, 1495; in conference at Baynard Castle upheld jurisdiction of temporal courts over clerks, this being referred to by Lord-chancellor Ellesmere in 1608 as a precedent for extra-judicial opinions of judges. G
Henry Dison Gabell: '''Henry Dison Gabell''' ([[1764]]-[[1831]]), head-master of Winchester; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1782-90: B.A., 1786; M.A. Cambridge, 1807; head-master of Winchester, 1810-23; published pamphlets.
Gabriel: '''Gabriel''' afterwards MARCH, MARY ANN VIR-
Ginia: '''Ginia''' ([[1825]]-[[1877]]), musical composer ; published songs, operettas, and cantatas, including Evangeline 1873.
William Gage: '''William Gage''' (ft. [[1580]]), translator ; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1573; Englished N. Hemminge's Commentary on the Epistle of St. James 1677, selected sermons of Martin Luther. 1578, and Luther's treatise to Duke Frederick of Saxony when sick, 1580.
John Gadbtjry: '''John Gadbtjry''' ([[1627]]-[[1704]]), astrologer; educated at Oxford; defended Lilly and other astrologers in PhilHBtrogu Knavery Epitomized 1652; published also Gcnethlialogia, or the Doctrine of Nativities 1658, and nativities of Charles I, the king of Sweden, and Sir Matthew Hales; produced De Cometis... with an Account of the three late Comets in 1664 and 1665 1665, Vox Solis; or a Discourse of the Sun's Eclipse, 22 June 1666 Obeequium Rationabile 1675, describing Lilly as an impostor, andA Ballad upon the Popish Plot 1679; he received compensation (1681) forwrongous imprisonment* at the time of thePopish Plot falsely accused of complicity in a plot against William III, 1690.
James Gadderar: '''James Gadderar''' ([[1855]]-[[1733]]), restorer of Scottish i-piacopacy; M.A. Glasgow, 1675; minister of Kilmalcolm, I 1682; rabbled out, 1688; consecrated Scottish bishop, i 1712, but lived in London; with Bishop Archibald Campbell (i. 1744) came to Scotland as hisvicar 1721; obtained sanction ofthe usages at Holy Commanion; confirmed bishop of Aberdeen, 1724; elected to see of Moray, 1725.
John Op Gaddesden: '''John Op Gaddesden''' ([[1280]]7-[[1361]]), physician: member of Merton College, Oxford; practised in London, and treated a son of Edward I for smallpox; his treatise, ! Rosa Medicinae or Rosa Anglica first printed at Pa via, 1492; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1342; theGatesden'of Chaucer's prologue.
William Gadsby: '''William Gadsby''' ([[1773]]-[[1844]]), particular baptist 1 minister; pastor of Back Lane chapel, Manchester, from i 1805; wrote hymns; his pamphlets and sermons published by his son, 1851 and 1854.
Francis Gage: '''Francis Gage''' ([[1621]]-[[1682]]), president of Douay I College, 1676; half-brother of Sir Henry Gage: studied at Douay and Tournay College, Paris, under William Clifford; D.D. of the Sorbonne, 1654; agctt to the English chapter at Rome, 1659-61; left in manuscript a journal of hi? life.
George Gage: '''George Gage''' (fl. [[1614]]-[[1840]]), Roman catholic agent; half-brother of Francis Gage: friend of Sir Toby Matthew; sent by James I to Pome, 1621, to obtain dispensation for marriage of the Spanish Infanta with Prince Charles; failed after three yearsnegotiations.
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Gaisford: '''Gaisford'''
Sir Henry Gage: '''Sir Henry Gage''' ([[1597]]-[[1645]]), royalist; greatgrandson of Sir John Gage; educated in Flanders and in Italy under Piccolomini; in Spanish service at Antwerp; commanded company in Argyll's regiment at Bergen-op-Zoom, 1622, and Breda, 1621; defended St. Omer, 1638; intercepted parliament's supplies from Flanders; during the Rebellion was prominent in defence of Oxford, captured Borstall House, and reliev* i House, 1641; knighted, 1641; governor of Oxford; mortally wounded at Abinlon.
Gage: '''Gage''' Sm JOHN ([[1479]]-[[1656]]), statesman and military commander; governor of Guisues and comptroller of Calais. 1522; vice-chamberlain to the king, 1528-40; K.G., 1532; commissioner for surrender of religious houses; constable of the Tower, comptroller of the household, 1540, and chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster on fall of Cromwell; commanded the expedition against Scotland, 1642; with Suffolk conducted siege of Boulogne; expelled from privy council by Somerset; joined Southampton; created lord chamberlain by Queen Mary and restored to the constableship of the Tower, where he received Elizabeth, 1555, having afterwards charge of her at her own house.
John Gage: '''John Gage''' ([[1786]]-[[1842]];. See ROKKWODE, JOHN
Gage: '''Gage'''
Joseph Gage: '''Joseph Gage''' or JOSEPH EDWARD, COUNT
Gage: '''Gage''' or DE GAGES ([[1678]]?-[[1753]]?), grandee of Spain; uncle of Thomas Gage (1721-1787); went to Spain after losing a great fortune in Mississippi stock; commanded Spanish troops in Italy, 1743-6, and was promoted grandee of the first class, receiving also from the king of Naples the order of St. Jauuarius and a pension.
Thomas Gage: '''Thomas Gage''' (d. [[1656]]), traveller ; brother of Sir Henry Gage; when a Spanish Dominican lived for some time among the Indians of Central America; crossed Nicaragua, reached Panama, and, traversing the isthmus, sailed from Portobello; reached Europe, 1637; after a visit to Loreto renounced Catholicism and came to England, 1641; preached recantation sermon at St. Paul's (published, 1642); joined parliamentarians and became rector of Acrise, 1642, and Deal, c. 1651; died in Jamaica, as chaplain to Venables. His great work, The EnglishAmerican his Travail by Sea and Land 1648, was translated into French by order of Colbert, 1676, also into Dutch and German: portions concerning Laud and rules for learning Central American languages appeared separately,
Thomas Gage: '''Thomas Gage''' ([[1721]]-[[1787]]), general ; aide-de-camp to Lord Albemarle in Flanders, 1747-8; as lieatenantcolonel of the 44th served in America under Braddock, 1751-6; raised 80th foot and commanded light infantry at Ticonderoga, 1758; as brigadier-general commanded rear-guard of Amberst; governor of Montreal, 1759-60; major-general, 1761; Commander-in-chief in America, 1763-72; lieutenant-general, 1770; governor of Massachusetts, 1774-5; superseded by Howe, October 1775.
Sir William Hall Gage: '''Sir William Hall Gage''' ([[1777]]-[[1864]]), admiral of the fleet; youngest son of Thomas Gage (1721-1787) ; entered navy, 1789; engaged off Toulon, 1795, against the Sabina, 1796, and at St. Vincent, 1797; commanded the Terpsichore at blockade of Malta, and was in the action with the Danish Freja; commanded the Thetis, 1805-8, and the Indus, 1813-14; rear-admiral, 1821; commander in East Indies, 1825-30, at Plymouth, 1848-51; member of board of admiralty, 1842-6; admiral, 1846; G.C.B., 1860; admiral of the fleet, 1862.
William Gager: '''William Gager''' (fl. [[1580]]-KU9), Latin dramatist; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1580; D.C.L., 1589; chancellor of Ely, 1606, and vicar-general to Bishop Andrewes, 1613, 1616, and 1618; defended performance of plays at Oxford against John Rainolds; wrote five Latin plays acted at Oxford; ranked among comic dramatists in Meres'sPalladis Tainia 1598.
John Gagnier: '''John Gagnier''' ([[1670]] ?-[[1740]]), orientalist ; born at Paris; studied Hebrew and Arabic at the College de Navarre; M.A. Cambridge, 1703; settled at Oxford under patronage of Bishop William Lloyd, taught Hebrew, and became professor of Arabic, 1724; published editions of Ben Gorion'a History of the Jews 1706, and of Abu AlFida's Life of Mahomet 1723, also a translation of the Arabic treatise of Rhazea 011 the smallpox.
Usher Gahagan: '''Usher Gahagan''' (d. [[1749]]), classical scholar; edited Latin authors for Brindlcy's classics; in Latin verse Pope'sEssay on Criticism 1747, and Messiah and Temple of Fame 1749; banged for coining,
William Gahan: '''William Gahan''' ([[1730]]-[[1804]]), Irian ecclesiastic and author; graduated at Louvain; received back into the Roman church John Butler, twelfth lord Dunboyne ; imprisoned, 1802, for refusing to reveal to the court of assize details of his relations with John Butler; published Sermons and Moral Discourses and popular devotional works.
Geoffrey Gaimar: '''Geoffrey Gaimar''' (fl. 1 [[140]] ?), author of Lestorie des Engles probably a Norman re-ident at Scamptou, Lincolnshire.
Thomas Gainsborough: '''Thomas Gainsborough''' ([[1727]]-[[1788]]), painter : youngest son of a Sudbury wool manufacturer; studied under Gravelot and Francis Hayman in London; married and lived at Ipswich, 1746-60, where he became acquainted with John Joihua Kirby and Philip Thicknesse; paintedGainsborough's Forest(National Gallery) and portraits of Admiral Vernou and others; resided at Bath, 1760-74; during those years contributed eighteen pictures to the Society of Artists; elected an original member of the Royal Academy, 1768, and exhibited there, 1769-72, as well as, after a misunderstanding with Reynolds, at the Free Society; settled in London, 1774; resumed exhibiting at Academy, 1779-83, but in consequence of a dispute about banging three portraits, withdrew all his works, 1784, and henceforth showed his pictures in bis own house. To the Bath period are assigned his two portraits of Garrick, those of Quin, Foote, Orpin (National Gallery), Lord Camden, Richardson, Sterne, ami Cbattertou, andThe Harvest Waggon; to the London period belong two portraits of the Duchess of Devonshire (including that stolen in 1876), the full-length known as 'The Blue Boy Mr. Bate, Mrs. Siddons (both in the National Gallery), and Colonel St. Leger( Hampton Court). The View in the Mall of St. James's Park Girl with Pigs (bought by Reynolds), and many fine landscapes. Among I his intimate friends were Burke and Sheridan, and he wu. 1 reconciled to Reynolds on bis deathbed.
William Gainsborough: '''William Gainsborough''' (d. [[1307]]), ecclesiastic ; when divinity lecturer of the Franciscans at Oxford one of the embassy sent by Edward I to Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII; reader in theology to the pope, 1300; appointed to the see of Worcester byprovision 1302, but compelled to renounce the grant; one of the embassy to Clement V, 1305; sent, 1307, to arrange for i the marriage of Prince Edward with Isabella of France; died at Beauvais.
Thomas Gainsford: '''Thomas Gainsford''' (d. [[1624]]?). author; served in Ireland against the Spaniards (1601) and Tyrone: pub j lishedVision and Discourse of Henry the seventh con , cerniug the unitie of Great Britaiue 1610, The Historic of Trebizond 1616, and other works.
John Gairdner: '''John Gairdner''' ([[1790]]-[[1876]]), medical reformer ; M.D. Edinburgh, 1811; studied anatomy under Bell; pre ; sident of the Edinburgh College of Surgeons, 1830-2; obtained leave for medical students to attend extraacademical lectures, and was active in obtaining by the act of 1859 legal status for every licensed practitioner in j Great Britain; published lectures on Edinburgh medical history; his Burns and the Ayrshire Moderates pub lished posthumously. fxx. 368
William Gairdner: '''William Gairdner''' ([[1793]]-[[1867]]), physician: i brother of John Gairdner; M.D. Edinburgh, 1813; L.R.C.P., 1823; died at Avignon; published treatise on ;Gout 1849.
Thomas Gaisford: '''Thomas Gaisford''' ([[1779]]-[[1855]]), dean of Christ i Church, Oxford; student of Christ Church, 1800; M.A., 1804; appointed regius professor of Greek, 1812; canon of Llandaff and St. Paul's, 1823, Worcester, 1825, Durham, i 1831; dean of Christ Church, Oxford, 1831-55; edited the Tusculau Disputations 1805, andDe Oratoreof Cicero, 1809; the works of Euripides, Sophocles, and Herodotus, 1824, Hepbaestion de Metris 1810, Poetae Gra-ci Minore? 1814-20,Suidze Lexicon 1834,Etymologicon Magnum 1848, several works of Eusebius and Theodoret, and an edition of the Septuagint, 1848. The Gaisford prizes at Oxford for Greek prose and verse were founded, 1850.
Galbraith: '''Galbraith''' 474
Galloway: '''Galloway'''
Robert Galbraith: '''Robert Galbraith''' (i. 1S43), Scottish judge; advocate to Queen Margaret Tudor; oue of the original i lords of the College of Senators, 1537; murdered by John Oarkettle of Edinburgh.
Gualdric, Oaldric: '''Gualdric, Oaldric''' , or WALDRIC (d. [[1112]]), bishop of Laon; chancellor of Henry I; captured Duke Robert of Normandy at Tenchebrai, 1106; bishop of Laon, 1106; expelled from his diocese after the murder by his brother of Gerard, castellan of Laon, but restored by Louis VI, 1109; having attempted to abolish thecommune* granted in his absence, was murdered in the cellars of his cathedral.

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Dunstan Gale: '''Dunstan Gale''' (fl. [[1596]]X poet; author of 'Pyramus and Thisbe 1597.
George Gale: '''George Gale''' ([[1797]] ?-[[1850]]), aeronaut; played Mazeppa in New York, 1831; joined a tribe of Indians, with six of whom he was exhibited at the Victoria Theatre, London; made his first ascent from Peckham, 1848; perished at the 114th ascent made in the Royal Cremorne, near Bordeaux.
John Gale: '''John Gale''' ([[1680]]-[[1721]]), general baptist minister ; M.A. and Ph.D. Leyden, 1699; chairman of Winston's 4 society for promoting primitive Christianity 1715-16; took liberal side at SaltersHall dispute, 1719; introduced by Shute to whig bishops; published Reflections on Mr. Wall's History of Infant Baptism 1711.
Miles Gale: '''Miles Gale''' ([[1647]]-[[1721]]), antiquary; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1670; rector of Keighley, 1680-1721; published Memoirs of the Family of Gale 1703, and Description of the Parish of Keighley
Roger Gale: '''Roger Gale''' ([[1672]]-[[1744]]), antiquary ; eldest son of Thomas Gale (1635 ?-1702); educated at St. Paul's School and Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow, 1697; M.A., 1698; M.P., Northallerton, 1705-10: commissioner of excise, 1715-35; friend of Stukeley, Willis, and Hearue; first vice-president of Society of Antiquaries, and treasurer of Royal Society; left manuscripts to Trinity College and coins to the university library; his topographical papers collected in Bibliotheca Topographica Britanuica 1781.
Samuel Gale: '''Samuel Gale''' ([[1682]]-[[1754]]), antiquary ; brother of Roger Gale; educated at St. Paul's School; first treasurer of revived Society of Antiquaries, 1718; travelled about in England incognito with Dr. Ducarel ; published (1715) History of Winchester Cathedral begun by Henry, earl of Clarendon.
Theophilus Gale: '''Theophilus Gale''' ([[1628]]-[[1678]]), nonconformist tutor; fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1650-60; M.A., 1652; tutor to Thomas (afterwards Marquis) Wharton and his brother, 1662-5; tutor and independent minister at Newington Green; left his library to Harvard College; published The Court of the Gentiles 1669-77, A True Idea of Jansenisme 1669, and other theological works.
Thomas Gale: '''Thomas Gale''' ([[1507]]-[[1587]]), surgeon ; served with the army of Henry VIII in France, 1644, and with that of Philip H at St. Quentin, 1557; master of the BarberSurgeonsCompany, 1561; published a volume on surgery, 1563, containing the prescription for his styptic powder.
Thomas Gale: '''Thomas Gale''' ([[1635]]?-[[1702]]), dean of York ; educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1662; fellow, 1669; Cambridge professor of Greek, 16661672; high master of St. Paul's, 1672-97; active member of the Royal Society from 1677; dean of York, 1697-1702; edited Opuscnla Mythologica, ethica et physica 1671, 'Historiae Poeticae Scriptores Antiqui 1676,Rhetores Selecti 1676, vol. ii. of Historic Anglican Scriptores 1687,Histories Britannic, Saxonicse, Anglo- Danicre Scriptorea 1691, and Autonini Iter Britanniarum 1709.
Galensi: '''Galensi''' 8, JOHN (. [[1215]]).
William Galeon: '''William Galeon''' (d. [[1507]]), Augustinian ; provincial in England; various theological works ascribed to him.
Galeys: '''Galeys''' Sm HENRY LE (d. [[1302]] ?).
Galfridtjs: '''Galfridtjs'''
Galgacus: '''Galgacus''' or CALGACUS (yf. c. 84), Caledonian chieftain: commander of the tribes defeated at Grampius by Agricola.
John Anthony Galignani: '''John Anthony Galignani''' ([[1796]]-[[1873]]), publisher in Paris; bor* in London; issued, with his brother William Galignani till 1852, in Paris, reprint of English books; carried on The Messengerfounded by his father, 1815; erected at Neuilly a hospital (now orphanage) for indigent British.
William Galignani: '''William Galignani''' ([[1798]]-[[1882]]), publisher in Paris; brother of John Anthony Galiguani, in all whose undertakings he took part.
Saint Gall: '''Saint Gall''' ([[550]]?-[[645]] ?), originally named OKLLACH or OAILLKCH, abbot and apostle of the Suevi and Alemanni; reputed son of a noble Irishman and a queen of Hungary; educated by St. Columban at Bangor; followed St. Columban to Gaul, c. 585, and at Arbon and Bregenj: preached to the people in their own tongue; built cell on the Steinach river, which became the nucleus of the monastery of St. Gall; died at Arbon; commemorated 16 Oct. and 20 Feb.
Richard Gall: '''Richard Gall''' ([[1776]]-[[1801]]), Scottish poet ; friend of Burns and Campbell; his Poems and Songs published, 1819.
James Gallagher: '''James Gallagher''' (d. [[1751]]), Roman catholic bishop of Raphoe, 1725, and Kildare, 1737: published Irish Sermons, in an easy and familiar style 1735.
Saint Gallan: '''Saint Gallan''' (.?. [[500]]).
Antonio Carlo Napoleone Gallenga: '''Antonio Carlo Napoleone Gallenga''' (1810-1895), author and journalist; born and educated at Parma; took part in political agitation in Italy, 1830, and was compelled to live in exile, assuming name of Luigi Mariotti; successful lecturer, teacher, and writer for magazines in New York, 1836; came to England, 1839; teacher and translator; professor of modern languages at King's College, Windsor, Nova Scotia, c. 1841-3; returned to England, 1843; naturalised, 1846; professor of Italian language and literature, University College, London, 1848-59; charge d'affaires at Frankfort, 1848; resided hi Italy, 1854-7; deputy in Piedmontese parliament, and correspondent ofDaily News;Timescorrespondent in Italy, 1859-64; deputy of Italian chamber, 1859-64; Times war correspondent in United States, 1863, and Denmark, 1864; leader-writer forTimes 1866-73, and correspondent in Spain, 1874 and 1879, and at Constantinople, 1875-7. His publications includeItaly: General views of its History and Literature 1841 (reprinted asItaly, Past and Present," 1846), and an Italian grammar, 1858.
Gallen: '''Gallen''' -RIDGEWAY, first BARON ([[1565]] ?-[[1631]]).
John Ernest Galliard: '''John Ernest Galliard''' ([[1687]] ?-[[1749]]), musical composer; sou of a hairdresser at Zell; said to have been chamber-musician to Prince George of Denmark; set Hughes'sCalypso and Telemachus 1712: provided music for pantomimes and farces at Covent Garden and Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1717-36; composed six cantatas to Congreve's, Prior's, and Hughes's words, sonatas for flute, bassoon, and violin, and a setting of the morning hymns fromParadise Lost translated Tosi'sOpinion! di Oantori Antichi e Modern! 1742.
Giovanni Andrea Battista Gallini: '''Giovanni Andrea Battista Gallini''' , called
John Sir: '''John Sir''' ([[1728]]-[[1805]]), dancing-master ; came to England, c. 1753: director of dances and stage-manager at Haymarket opera-house: had great vogue as a dancing-master; married Lady Elizabeth Peregrine Bertie, eldest daughter of third Earl of Abingdon: created knight of the Golden Spur by the pope; built Hanover Square concert-rooms: published treatises on calisthenics.

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Sir Archibald Galloway: '''Sir Archibald Galloway''' ([[1780]] ?-[[1860]]), majorgeneral; entered Bengal native infantry, 1800: colonel of the 58th, 1836; major-general, 1841; K.C.B., 1848; chairman of the East India Company, 1849: published works, including Notes on Siege of Delhi 1804, and On Sieges of India
Joseph Galloway: '''Joseph Galloway''' ([[1730]]-1S03). lawyer : born in Maryland; as speaker of Pennsylvania supported the popular atralnst the proprietary interest, and was challenged (1764) by John Dickinson: when member of the
Galloway: '''Galloway''' 475
Gammage: '''Gammage''' first congress proposed un.l pnMi-i.nl (1775) plan f..r union lrt WITH iire:iT Britain and tttt OOkmtM i (OfaMd British, 1776; gave evidence before parliament, 177S; published pamphlets, including attacks on the Howe- Inr their conduct of the war. xx. 385J
Patrick Galloway: '''Patrick Galloway''' ([[1561]] ?-[[1626]] ?), Scottish divine; preached against Lennox at Perth, and was suspected of being privy to the raid of Huthven, 1682; fled to England, 1584: minister of the royal household of Scotland and moderator of the general assembly, 1590; rebuked James VI for recalling Arran, 1692, and refused to take the hand of 1590; again moderator, 1602; pre-; M-nt at Hampton Court conference, 1604; minister of St. (; iles's, Edinburgh, 1607; member of the high commission j court; signed protestation for liberties of the kirk, 1617, but supported five articles of Perth; edited works by James VI.
Thomas Galloway: '''Thomas Galloway''' ([[1796]]-[[1861]]), mathematician ; M.A. Edinburgh; teacher of mathematics at Sandhurst, lsi'3; registrar of Amicable Life Assurance Company, 1833; F.R.S. and F.R.A.S., 1829; contributed to seventh edition ofEncyclopaedia BritannicaandEdinburgh Review
Henry Gally: '''Henry Gally''' ([[1696]]-[[1769]]), divine and scholar; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1721; D.D., 1728; chaplain to Lord King, 1725; prebendary of Gloucester, 1728, of Norwich, 1731; rector of St. Giles-iu-theFields, 1732; chaplain to George II, 1735; edited Theophrastus, with an essay on Characteristic Writings 1726; published pamphlets on tenure of corporate estates (1731) and on clandestine marriages (1750) and essays against pronouncing Greek according to accent.
Galmoy: '''Galmoy''' third VISCOUNT ([[1652]]-[[1740]]). See BUTLER,
Pierce: '''Pierce'''
John Galpine: '''John Galpine''' (d. [[1806]]), author of 'Synoptical Compeud of the British Flora 1806.
Sir Alexander Tillooh Galt: '''Sir Alexander Tillooh Galt''' ([[1817]]-[[1893]]), finance minister of Canada; son of John Gait; settled in Sherbrooke, Lower Canada, 1835; commissioner in British- American Land Company, 1844; active promoter of railways; liberal M.P. for county of Sherbrooke, 1849 and 1863-72; inspector-general, 1868-62 and 1864-5; delegate to Charlottetown and Quebec conferences, 1864; first minister of finance on inauguration of dominion of Canada, 1867-72; nominee of Canada on Halifax commission, 1877; high commissioner for the dominion in England, 1880-3; G.O.M.G., 1878; honorary LL.D. Edinburgh, 1878; published pamphlets on political questions.
John Galt: '''John Galt''' ([[1779]]-[[1839]]), novelist; employed in Greeuock custom-house and in a mercantile house; came to London, c. 1803, and published a poem on the Battle of Largs; entered at Lincoln's Inn; while on a commercial mission to the continent (1809) travelled with Byron fijom Gibraltar to Malta, visited Constantinople and Greece; published (181 2) an account of his travels and a life of Wolsey; edited theNew British Theatre 1814-16, containing his play The Witness; compiled Life... Rev. T. Clark; produced novels, The Ayrshire Legatees (1820), Annals of the Parish (1821), Sir Andrew Wylie (1822), andThe Entail(1824); visited Canada, 1824 and 1826, as secretary to a company formed for the purchase of crown laud; founded town of Guelph; imprisoned for debt after his return, 1829; published Lawrie Todd and Life of Byron 1830, and Lives of the Players; met Carlyle; issued hisAutobiography 1833, and Literary Life 1834, for which William IV sent him 200*.; paralysed, 1834, but continued literary work.
Galton: '''Galton''' Sm DOUGLAS STRUTT ([[1822]]-[[1899]]), man of science and captain, royal engineers; educated at Rugby and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; lieutenant, royal engineers, 1843; first captain, 1855; served in Meditenranean; joined ordnance survey, 1846; secretary to railway commission, 1847, and to royal commission on application of iron to railway structures; secretary to railway department of board of trade, 1854; chairman of; committee to investigate question of electric submarine telegraph cables, 1859-61; assistant permanent under secretary for war, 1862-9; C.B., 1865; director of public works and buildings, 1869-76; president of British Association, 1895; president of senate of University olle-e. L,, IU IOB j K. (.!,. 1KH7: honorary M.I.C.E., 1894; honorary D.C.L. Oxford, 1875; F.R.S., 1859; published works on sanitary and educational questions. Suppl. ii. 8661 GALTON, MARY ANNE (1778-1866). See SCHUUOCL
Pknninck: '''Pknninck'''
Earl Op Galway: '''Earl Op Galway''' ([[1648]]-[[1720]]). See MABBUK DE
Henri De Ruviqny: '''Henri De Ruviqny''' .
David Gam: '''David Gam''' (d. [[1415]]), Welsh warrior ; real name
Ab Llewklyn Davydd: '''Ab Llewklyn Davydd''' ; rewarded for fidelity to Henry IV during revolt of Glendower by confiscated lands in South Wales, 1401; captured by Glendower; followed Henry V to France and fell at Agincourt.
Gambler: '''Gambler''' Sm EDWARD JOHN ([[1794]]-[[1879]]), chiefjustice of Madras: nephew of James, baron Gambier ; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1820; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1822; municipal corporation commissioner, 1833; recorder of Prince of Wales island, 1834; chief- justice at Madras, 1842-9; published Treatise on Parochial Settlement 1828.
James Gambier: '''James Gambier''' ([[1723]]-[[1789]]), vice-admiral ; uncle of James, baron Gambier; present at capture of Louisbonrg, 1758, Guadaloupe, 1759, and the battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759; commander-in-chief on north American station, 1770-3; second in command under Howe at New York; vice-admiral, 1780; commander at Jamaica, 1783-4.
James Gambier: '''James Gambier''' , first BARON GAMBIKR ([[1756]]-[[1833]]), admiral of the fleet; captured by jd'Estaing in the Thunder bomb; took part in relief of Jersey, 1779, and capture of Charlestown, 1780; in the Defence first to break enemy's line in Howe's victory of 1 June 1794; a lord of the admiralty, 1795-1801 and 1804-6: rear-admiral and vice-admiral, 1799; governor of Newfoundland, 1802-4; admiral, 1805; led the fleet at bombardment of Copenhagen, the Danish fleet being surrendered, 1807; created Baron Gambier; commanded Channel fleet, 1808-11; blockaded French fleet in Basque roads and destroyed it by fireships; a commissioner for treaty with United States, 1814; G.C.B.,1815; admiral of the fleet, 1830.
John Gamble: '''John Gamble''' (rf. [[1687]]), musician in Chapel Royal and composer; published Ayres and Dialogues to be sung to the theorbo, lute,or base violl 1656, and Ayres and Dialogues, for one, two, and three voyces 1659.
John Gamble: '''John Gamble''' (d. [[1811]]), writer on telegraphy ; fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge; M.A., 1787; chaplain to the Duke of York, and chaplain-general of the forces; published Observations on Telegraphic Experiments 1795, andEssay on the different Modes of Communication by Signals 1797.
John Gambold: '''John Gambold''' ([[1711]]-[[1771]]), bishop of the Unitas Fratrum; while at Christ Church, Oxford, was a member of the WesleysHoly Club; vicar of Stanton-Harcourt, 1735-42: formed Anglican branch of Moravians, 1749, and was consecrated a bishop, 1753; prominent at synod of Marienboru, 1764; founded community atCootehill, co. Cavan, 1765; translated Count Zinzendorf s Maxims into English in 1751; published alsoCollection of Hymns 1754, and posthumousPoems 1816; edited Bacon, 1765.
Gameline: '''Gameline''' (d. [[1271]]), lord-chancellor of Scotland, 1250-63; chaplain of Innocent IV, 1254; bishop of St Andrews, 1255; banished from Scotland for prohibiting Alexander III from seizing church property; died in Scotland.

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Joseph Sampson Gamgee: '''Joseph Sampson Gamgee''' ([[1828]]-[[1886]]), surgeon ; born and educated in Italy; Listen prizeman, University College, 1853; surgeon to British-Italian legion, 1855, to Queen's Hospital, Birmingham, 1857-81; published 'On the Advantages of the Starched Apparatus in the Treatment of Fractures 1863,On the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures 1883, On Absorbent and Antiseptic Surgical Dressings 1880, and other works.
Robert George Gammage: '''Robert George Gammage''' ([[1815]]-[[1888]]), chartist; deputy from Northampton to national convention of 1838; opposed Fcargus O'Connor: published History of the Chartist Movement 1854.
Gammon: '''Gammon''' 476
Gakdiner: '''Gakdiner'''
James Gammon: '''James Gammon''' (. [[1660]]-[[1670]]), engraver of portraits valued for their rarity.
Gamon: '''Gamon''' or GAMMON, HANNIBAL {ft. [[1642]]), puritan divine; M.A. Broadgates Hall (Pembroke College), Oxford, 1607; rector of Mawgan-iu-Pyder, Cornwall, 1619, which county he represented in the Westminster assembly, 1642.
Robert Gandell: '''Robert Gandell''' ([[1818]]-[[1887]]), professor of Arabic at Oxford; B.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1843; Michel fellow of Queen's College, 1846-50; professor of Arabic, 1861; canon of Wells, 1880; edited Lightfoot'sHorse Hebraic* 1859, and contributed toSpeaker's Commentary
Peter Gandolphy: '''Peter Gandolphy''' ([[1779]]-[[1821]]), Jesuit ; educated at Liege and Stonyhurst; celebrated as a preacher at the Spanish Chapel, Manchester Square; suspended and censured by Bishop Poynter for his Liturgy 1812, and Defence of the Ancient Faith 1813-15.
James Gandon: '''James Gandon''' ([[1743]]-[[1823]]), architect; articled to Sir William Chambers; with J. Woolfe published continuation of Campbell'sVitruvius Britannicus 1767-71; won first gold medal for architecture at Royal Academy, 1768, and exhibited drawings, 1774-80; designed at Dublin many public works, including portico and screen wall to Parliament House, 1785, Four Courts, 1786, and King's Inns,1795-9; original member of Royal Irish Academy.
Henry Gandy: '''Henry Gandy''' ([[1649]]-[[1734]]), nonjuring bishop; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and Oriel College, Oxford; M.A., 1674; fellow, 1670; proctor, 1683; deprived of fellowship for refusing oath of allegiance, 1690; consecrated bishop, 1716, by Jeremy Collier, Nathaniel Spinckes, and Samuel Hawes (d. 1722); published theological works.
James Gandy: '''James Gandy''' ([[1619]]-[[1689]]), portrait-painter; pupil of Vandyck, many of whose portraits he copied for the Duke of Ormonde.
John Peter Gandy: '''John Peter Gandy''' ([[1787]]-[[1850]]). See DEER-
Lno: '''Lno'''
Joseph Michael Gandy: '''Joseph Michael Gandy''' ([[1771]]-[[1843]]), architect; I 1 of Wyatt; received the Pope's medal for architec- i , 1795; exhibited at the Academy, 1789-1838; A.R.A., ! 1803; executed many drawings for Sir John Soane; designed Phosuix and Pelican Insurance offices, Charing Gross; contributed illustrations to Britton's Architec-; tural Antiquities
Michael Gandy: '''Michael Gandy''' ([[1778]]-[[1862]]), architect; brother of Joseph Michael Gandy; employed in Indian naval service and by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville; exhibited at AcademyBurning of Ourust and Kupers Inland, Batavia 1812.
William Gandy: '''William Gandy''' (d. [[1729]]), portrait-painter ; son ' of James Gandy His pictures, most of which are to be found in the west of England, were much admired by ! Reynolds and Northcote.
Samuel Gabbet: '''Samuel Gabbet''' (d. [[1751]] ?), author of ' History , of Wem(published 1818), second master at Wem School, ! 1712-42; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1707; translated, Phaedrus, Books i. and ii., 1715.
Edward Garbett: '''Edward Garbett''' ([[1817]]-[[1887]]), divine; M.A. ! Braseuose College, Oxford, 1847; editor of theRecord j 1854-67; incumbent of Christ Church, Surbiton, 1863, of Barcombe, 1877; Bampton lecturer, 1867; published ! Boyle Lectures (1860 and 1863), Bampton Lectures (1867), ! and other works.
James Garbett: '''James Garbett''' ([[1802]]-[[1879]]). professor of poetry at Oxford; brother of Edward Garbett; fellow of Saeen's College, Oxford, 1824-5, of Brasenose, 1825-36; .A., 1825; incumbent of Clayton-cum-Keymer, 1835-79: Bampton lecturer, 1842; professor of poetry, 1842-52; archdeacon of Chichester, 1851; published anti-tractarian Bampton lectures andDe Rei Poeticse Idea 1843.
Herks Garbrand: '''Herks Garbrand''' (. [[1566]]), Dutch protestant refugee; bookseller, and also, after 1646, wine-seller at Oxford.
Garbrand: '''Garbrand''' or HERKS, JOHN ([[1542]]-[[1589]]), divine ; sou of Herks Garbrand: educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1562; M.A., 1567; M.A. Cambridge, 1568; D.D. Oxford, 1582; prebendary of Salisbury, 1506, and of Well-f; rector of North Cra vloy and Fartbiugscotie; edited threa works of his patron, Bishop Jewel.,
John Garbrand: '''John Garbrand''' (. [[1695]]), writer of pamphlets to clear the duke of York from being a papist; sou of Tobias Garbrand (d. 1689); B.A. New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1667; barrister, Inner Temple.
Tobias Garbrand: '''Tobias Garbrand''' ([[1579]]-[[1638]]), probably grandfather of John Garbrand (?. 1695); vice-presideut of Magdalen College, Oxford (1618), and vicar of Findeu, Sussex (1618-38).
Tobias Garbrand: '''Tobias Garbrand''' (d. [[1689]]), principal of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1648-60; M.D. Oxford
Theodore Gardelle: '''Theodore Gardelle''' ([[1721]]-[[1761]]), miniaturepainter and murderer; born at Geneva; executed for the murder of Anne King; his portrait by Hogarth engraved in Ireland'sGraphic Illustrations

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Alexander Garden: '''Alexander Garden''' , the elder ([[1730]] ?-[[1791]]), botanist; born at Charleston; M.D. Edinburgh; pupil of Alston; corresponded with Peter Colliusou, Grouovius, and Liunteus, in whose Systema Naturae his name is appended to new species of fish and reptiles; settled in England, 1 783, and became vice-president of the Royal Society; introduced many plants; the Cape Jessamine named Gardenia after him.
Alexander Garden: '''Alexander Garden''' , the younger ([[1757]]-[[1829]]), author; sou of Alexander Garden the elder; published Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War 1822.
Francis Garden: '''Francis Garden''' , LORD GARDEXSTO.NK ([[1721]]1793), Scottish judge; educated at Edinburgh University; admitted advocate, 1744; sheriff-depute of Kincardineshire, 1748; joint solicitor-general, 1760; employed in the Douglas cause; lord of session, 1764-93; lord of justiciary, 1776-87; founded Lawrence Kirk, Kincardiueshire; published notes of travel.
Francis Garden: '''Francis Garden''' ([[1810]]-[[1884]]), theologian ; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1836; intimate with Richard Cheuevix Trench, Frederick Deuison Maurice, and John Sterling; sub-dean of the Chapel Royal, 1859-84; editor of 'The Christian Remembrancer 1841; publishedDictionary of English Philosophical Terms 1878, and other works.
George Garden: '''George Garden''' ([[1649]]-[[1733]]), Scottish divine; professor at King's College, Aberdeen, 1673; minister of Old Machar, Aberdeen, 1679, of St. Nicholas, 1683:laid aside 1692, as a noujuror; deposed, 1701, in connection with hisApology for Madame Bourignon but continued to officiate; imprisoned after rebellion of 1715; edited the works of John Forbes (1593-1648); and wrote pamphlets on behalf of the Scots episcopal clergy.
James Garden: '''James Garden''' ([[1647]]-[[1726]]), professor of divinity, Aberdeen; brother of George Garden; deprived of professorship, 1696, for refusing to sign Westminster Confession; published Comparative Theology
Lord Gardenstone: '''Lord Gardenstone''' ([[1721]]-[[1793]]). See GARDEN,
Francis: '''Francis'''
Diner Gar: '''Diner Gar''' .
Allen Francis Gardiner: '''Allen Francis Gardiner''' ([[1794]]-[[1851]]). missionary to Patagonia; served in navy; lieutenant, 1844; tried to establish Christian churches in Zululand, 1834-8; laboured among Chili Indians, 1838-43; attempted to establish mission in Patagonia, 1844-5; visited Bolivia, 1845-6; surveyed Tierra del Fuego, 1848; died of starvation there; publishedOutlines of a Plan for Exploring the Interior of Australia 1833, and books describing his missionary travels.
Arthur Gardiner: '''Arthur Gardiner''' ([[1716]] ?-[[1758]]), captain in the navy; served with Byng in the Mediterranean and (1756) gave unwilling testimony against him at his trial; captured the Foudroyant off the Spanish coast, but fell in the action.
Bernard Gardiner: '''Bernard Gardiner''' ([[1668]]-[[1726]]), warden of All SoulsCollege, Oxford; ejected from demyship of Mapdalen by James II; B.A., 1688; D.O.L., 1698; fellow of
Gardiner: '''Gardiner''' 477
Gardister: '''Gardister''' All Souls 1689; warden, 1702 26; vice-chancellor, 17121716; checked Jucobitism and suppressed theteme filius (elected undergraduate).
George Gardiner: '''George Gardiner''' ([[1535]] ?-[[1689]]), dean of Norwich; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1564; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1558-61; M.A., 1668; minister of St. Andrew's, Norwich, 1662; prebendary of Norwich, 1565; one of those who broke down the cathedral organ, 1570; rector of St. Martin Outwich, London, 1671; dean of Norwich, 1573-89.
James Gardiner: '''James Gardiner''' , the elder ([[1637]]-[[1705]]), bishop of Lincoln; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1666; D.D., 1669; chaplain to Monmouth and incumbent of Epworth, 1660; bishop of Lincoln, 1695-1706; assisted Simou Patrick to decipher Peterborough charters and muuimeuta.
James Gardiner: '''James Gardiner''' , the younger (d. [[1732]]), sub-dean of Lincoln; son of James Gardiner the elder; B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1699; fellow of Jesus College, 1700; master of St. John's Hospital, Peterborough, 1707; published sermons.
James Gardiner: '''James Gardiner''' ([[1688]]-[[1746]]), colonel of dragoons; wounded at Blenheim, 1704; headed storming party at battle of Preston; lieutenant-colonel, Inniskilling dragoons, 1730; colonel in command of light dragoons (now 13th hussars), 1743-5; deserted by most of his men at Prestonpans, and mortally wounded; converted after a dissolute life; commemorated inLifeby Doddridge, and song by Sir Gilbert Elliot (1722-1777)
Marguerite Gardiner: '''Marguerite Gardiner''' , COUNTESS OF BLKS-
Sington: '''Sington''' ([[1789]]-[[1849]]).
Richard Gardiner: '''Richard Gardiner''' 1. [[1591]]-[[1670]]), divine ; deputyorator at Oxford before 1620; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1629; M.A., 1614; D.D., 1630: deprived, 1647, reinstated, 1660; chaplain to Charles 1, 1630; a brilliant, quaint preacher; published Specimen Oratorium 1653.
Richard Gardiner: '''Richard Gardiner''' ([[1723]]-[[1781]]), author; educated at Eton and St. Catharine's Hall, Cambridge; publishedHistory of Pndica... with an account of her five Lovers(1764), in whichDick Merryfellow is himself, and Account of the Expedition... against Marti nico, Guadeloupe, and other the Leeward Islands 1759; commanded the marines in the Leeward Islands.
Gardiner: '''Gardiner''' Sm ROBERT WILLIAM ([[1781]]-[[1864]]), general; entered royal artillery, 1797; brevet-lieutenautcolonel, 1814; major-general, 1841; general and colonelcommandant, 1863-4; aide-de-camp to Sir John Moore in Sicily, 1806-7, and brigade-major at Corufla, 1809; served in the Peninsula and (1809) Walcheren expedition; prominent at Barossa and Badajoz; commanded fieldbattery at Salamanca, 1812; commanded E troop royal horse artillery at Vittoria, 1813, and succeeding battles, and at Waterloo; K.O.B., 1814; governor of Gibraltar, 1848-65; published life of Admiral Sir Graham Moore and valuable professional papers.
Samuel Gardiner: '''Samuel Gardiner''' (fl. [[1606]]), chaplain to Archbishop Abbot and author of A Booke of Angling or Fishing. Wherein is shewed... the agreement betweene the Fishermen... of both natures, Temporall and Spirituall 1606; D.D.
Stephen Gardiner: '''Stephen Gardiner''' ([[1483]] ?-[[1565]]), bishop of Winchester; educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge; fellow; doctor of civil law, 1520, of canon law, 1521; Rede lecturer, 1624; tutor to Duke of Norfolk's son; master of Trinity Hall, 1525-49, re-elected, 1553; private secretary to Wolsey; obtained Clement VII's consent to a second commission in the royal divorce question, 1527; attempted to obtain from Cambridge opinions favourable to the divorce, 1530; though taking up a 'middle course compiled reply to Catherine's counsel at Borne; after Wolsey's fall acted as secretary to Henry VIII till 1534: bishop of Winchester, 1531; ambassador in France, 1631-2; prepared reply of the ordinaries to the House of Commonsaddress to the king, stoutly defending his order; member of the court which invalidated Queen Catherine's marriage, 1633; signed renunciation of obedience to Roman jurisdiction, and pnblished oration, De vera Obedientii repudiating it, aud maintaining supremacy of secular princes over the church, 1535; chancellor of Cambridge University. i:,jn,i: opposed Cromwell and Cranmer; fell temporarily out of favour; after the fall of Cromwell bad supix-im- ioliiii-al influence, inpiring the six articles, 1539; -on.-tanil.-in ployed in negotiations with the emperor; Impi the Tower during the greater part of the reipn m IIward VI on auc-oimt of his opposition to doctrinal changes, and (1561) deprived of his see: reinstated and made lord chancellor on Mary's accession; procured (1654) re-enactment of De Haeretico Comburendo and took part against Bradford and Rogers, but tried to save Cranmer and Northumberland, and protected Thomas Smith and Peter Martyr; opposed the Spanish marriage, but advocated great severity towards Elizabeth, whom he caused to be declared illegitimate by act of parliament; published controversial works against Martin Bucer and Latin letters to John Cheke on the pronunciation of Greek, 1656.

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Thomas Gardiner: '''Thomas Gardiner''' (fl. [[1516]]), monkf Westminster; compiledThe Flowers of England a chronicle.
Sir Thomas Gardiner: '''Sir Thomas Gardiner''' ([[1591]]-[[1662]]), recorder of London, 1636; barrister, Inner Temple, 1618; bencher, I 1636, treasurer, 1639; M.P. for Callington in Short parliaI ment, 1640; unsuccessful royalist candidate for the city of London; leading counsel to Sir Edward Herbert, when impeached, 1642; himself impeached soon after for bis support of ship-money; solicitor-general to the king at Oxford, 1643; commissioner at Uxbridge and royalist attorney-general, 1645.; pardoned by parliament on payment of fine, 1647.
William Gardiner: '''William Gardiner''' or WILLIAM NEVILLE (1748-1806), diplomatist; lieutenant-general; served in America, 1775-6; wounded at Freehold, New Jersey, 1778; lieutenant-colonel, 45th foot (Sherwood Foresters), 1778; special envoy at Brussels, 1789-92; plenipotentiary at Warsaw, 1792-5; major-general, 1793; lieutenant-general, 1799; M.P., Thomastown, in Irish parliament; commander of north inland district of Ireland, 1803-6; commanderin-chief of Nova Scotia, 1806.
William Gardiner: '''William Gardiner''' ([[1770]]-[[1853]]), musical composer; member of the Adelphi Philosophical Society, 1790-2; composed songs and compiled Sacred Melodies from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven... adapted to the best English Poets 1812-15, andJudah(1821), an oratorio culled from the same masters; edited Berry's version of Bombet's Life of Haydn and Brewin's version of Schlichtergroll's Life of Mozart 1817; published popular works on music.
William Nelson Gardiner: '''William Nelson Gardiner''' ([[1766]]-[[1814]]), engraver and bookseller; employed in London by Sylvester, Harding, and Bartolozzi; B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1797; the Mustapha of Dibdiu's Bibliomania; committed suicide.
Er Garde: '''Er Garde''' .
Mrs Gardner: '''Mrs Gardner''' . (fl. [[1763]]-[[1782]]), actress ; as Miss Cheney played Miss Prue in Love for Love at Drury Lane, and Rose in the Recruiting Officer 1763-4; made her reputation in Foote's pieces at the Haymarket, 17681774; her comedy, Advertisement, or a Bold Stroke for a Husband played there for her benefit, 1777.
Alan Gardner: '''Alan Gardner''' , first BARON GARDNKR ([[1742]]1809), admiral; present at Quiberon Bay in the Dorsetshire; carried to Howe first news of the French approach, and captured on North American coast large French merchantship, 1778; commanded the Sultan at Grenada, 1779; with Rodney in the Duke in the victoryof 1782; commander in Jamaica, 1786-9; lord of the admiralty, 1790-5; created a baronet for his services in Howe's victory, 1794; interviewed mutineers at Spithead, 1797; admiral of the blue, 1799; M.P., Plymouth, 1790-6, and Westminster, 1796-1806: created Baron Gardner in Irish peerage, 1800; peer of the United Kingdom, 1806.
Daniel Gardner: '''Daniel Gardner''' ([[1750]]?-[[1805]]), portrait-painter; celebrated for small pictures in oil and crayons.
George Gardner: '''George Gardner''' ([[1812]]-[[1849]]), botanist ; collected in Brail many thousand specimens of plants, 1836-40: F.L.S., 1P42: died in Ceylon, superintendent of botanical garden; published Travels in the Interior of Brazil 1846.
Gardner: '''Gardner''' 478
Garrard: '''Garrard'''
John Gardner: '''John Gardner''' ([[1804]]-[[1880]]), medical writer; L.R.C.P. Edinburgh, 1860; M.D. Giessen, 1847: tr;inUn-i Liebig's Familiar Letters on Chemistry 1843; first secretary to Royal College of Chemistry and professor of chemistry to General ApothecariesCompany: publisluil The Great Physician 1843, Household Medicine and Longevity
Thomas Gardner: '''Thomas Gardner''' ([[1690]] 7-[[1769]]), Southwold antiquary; published Historical Account of Dunwich... Blithburgh... Southwold 1754.
William Gardner: '''William Gardner''' ([[1844]]-[[1887]]), inventor of the Gardner machine-gun, 1876, and of a quick-firing cannon; a native of Ohio.
William Linnaeus Gardner: '''William Linnaeus Gardner''' ([[1771]]-[[1835]]), Indian officer; nephew of Alan, first baron Gardner; ensign in India, 1789; captain, 30th foot, 1794; employed by the Mahratta Jeswunt Rao Holkar; married a princess of Oambay; escaped to General Lake disguised as a grass-cutter, 1804; commanded irregular horse in Kamaun and Rajpootana; lieutenant-colonel in Indian army, 1819, commanding Gardner's horse.
John Gardnor: '''John Gardnor''' ([[1729]]-[[1808]]), painter; vicar of Battersea, 1778-1808; exhibited landscapes at Royal Academy, 1782-96; published views of the Rhine country, engraved in aquatint by himself and others,
Richard Gardnor: '''Richard Gardnor''' (fl. [[1766]]-[[1793]]), painter; nephew and assistant of John Gardner; exhibited with Free Society and at the Academy, 1786-93.
Alexander Gardyne: '''Alexander Gardyne''' ([[1585]]?-[[1634]]?), Scots poet; publishedGarden of Grave and Godlie Flowers 1609, and Theatre of Scotish Kings
Theophilus Garencieres: '''Theophilus Garencieres''' ([[1610]]-[[1680]]), physician; M.D. Caen, 1636; incorporated M.D. Oxford, 1657; published Anglise Flagellum seu Tabes Anglica 1647, and a book of prescriptions for the plague, 1665; translated Nostradamus, 1672.
George Gargrave: '''George Gargrave''' ([[1710]]-[[1785]]), mathematician ; contributed to the Gentleman's Magazine papers on the transit of Venus (1761 and 1769) and (1781) memoirs of Abraham Sharp the mathematician.
Gargrave: '''Gargrave''' Sm THOMAS ([[1495]]-[[1579]]), speaker and (1560) vice-president of the council of the North; M.P. for York, 1547-55, Yorkshire, 1555; speaker, 1559; active in suppressing rising of 1569.
Augustine Garland: '''Augustine Garland''' (fl. [[1660]]), regicide; of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Lincoln's Inn; M.P. Queenborough, 1648; presided over the committee to consider method of the king's trial, and signed death-warrant; condemned to death, 1660, but suffered only confiscation and imprisonment.
John Garland: '''John Garland''' (fl. [[1230]]), grammarian and alchemist; often confused with Gerlandus, a French writer of twelfth century, and others; studied at Oxford and Paris; professor at Toulouse University, 1229-31; wrote Dictionarius Scolasticus and many other grammatical treatises,Compendium Alchymiaa cum Dictionario Liber de Mineralibus and similar works; author of treatises on counterpoint, plain-song, and other musical subjects; some verses by him, including the autobiographical De Triumphis Ecclesiae and De Oontemptu Mundi wrongly ascribed to St. Bernard.
Francois Xavier Garneatj: '''Francois Xavier Garneatj''' ([[1809]]-[[1866]]), historian of Canada; native of Canada; greffier of Quebec, 1844-64; president of Canadian Institute, 1856; member of council of education, 1857; published Histoire du Canada 1845-6, and Voyage en Angleterre et en France 1855.

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Thomas Garner: '''Thomas Garner''' ([[1789]]-[[1868]]), engraver ; pupil of Samuel Lines; a founder of Birmingham Society of Artists.
Arthur William Garnett: '''Arthur William Garnett''' ([[1829]]-[[1861]]), engineer; younger son of William Garnett; entered ! Bengal engineers, 1846; wounded at Mooltan, 1849: held fords of the Chenab at Goojerat, 1849; designed forts on Afghan frontier; buried in Calcutta Cathedral,
Henry Garnett: '''Henry Garnett''' ([[1555]]-[[1606]]), Jesuit; educated ' at Winchester, 1567; two years corrector of the press to ! Tottel the law printer; went to Spain and Italy; jesiiit novice, 1575; professor of Hebrew in the college at Rome: superior of the English province, 1587-1606; professed of the four vows, 1598; accused of c-oniplicity in Gunpowder plot; arrested after three dayssearch at Hindlip Hall: imprisoned in the Tower; twenty-three times examined before the privy council; condemned on his admission of conversations with Oatesby, and executed; published a translation, with supplements, of Summa Cauisii (1590), 'A Treatise on Schism and other theological works.
Jeremiah Garnett: '''Jeremiah Garnett''' ([[1793]]-[[1870]]), journalist; brother of Richard Garnett; co-founder of the 'Manchester Guardian 1821; sole editor, 1844-61; obtained defeat of Milner Gibson and John Bright, 1857.
John Garnett: '''John Garnett''' ([[1709]]-[[1782]]), bishop of Clogher ; fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; M.A., 1732; bishop of Ferns, 1752-8, of Clogher, 1758; patron of Philip Skelton; published Dissertation on Job 1749.
John Garnett: '''John Garnett''' (d. [[1813]]), dean of Exeter, [[1810]] ; son of John Garnett (1709-1782)
Richard Garnett: '''Richard Garnett''' ([[1789]]-[[1850]]), philologist; became priest-vicar of Lichfield Cathedral, 1829; incumbent of Chebsey, near Stafford, 1836-8; assistant-keeper of printed books, British Museum, 1838; his philological essays edited by his eldest son, 1859.
Thomas Garnett: '''Thomas Garnett''' ([[1575]]-[[1608]]), Jesuit; nephew of Henry Garnett; Jesuit, 1604; imprisoned in the Tower and banished for life, 1606; executed on his return.
Thomas Garnett: '''Thomas Garnett''' ([[1766]]-[[1802]]), physician and natural philosopher; M.D. Edinburgh, 1788; practised at Bradford, Knaresborough, and Harrogate; published first analysis of Harrogate waters; professor of natural philosophy at Anderson's Institution, Glasgow, of natural philosophy and chemistry at Royal Institution, 1799-1801; anticipated modern theory of a quasi-intelllgence In plants; published Highland Tour 1800; hisZoonomia published, 1804.
Thomas Garnett: '''Thomas Garnett''' ([[1799]]-[[1878]]), naturalist : brother of Richard and Jeremiah Garnett; wrote On pisciculture and experimented with guano; his papers privately printed, 1883.
William Garnett: '''William Garnett''' ([[1793]]-[[1873]]), civil servant; deputy-registrar and registrar of land tax, 1819-41; inspector-general of stamps and taxes, 1842; published Guide to Property and Income Tax
Garnets: '''Garnets''' or GARNYSSHE, Sm CHRISTOPHER (d. 1534), chief porter of Calais, 1526-34; favourite of Henry VIII, who knighted him at Tournay, 1513.
Garnier: '''Garnier''' or WARNER (fl. [[1106]]).
Thomas Garnier: '''Thomas Garnier''' , the younger ([[1809]]-[[1863]]), dean of Lincoln; of Winchester and Worcester College, Oxford: B.A., 1830; fellow of All Souls, 1830: B.O.L., 1833: chaplain of House of Commons, 1849; incumbent, Holy Trinity, Marylebone, 1850; dean of Ripon, 1859, of Lincoln, 1860; published sermons.
Thomas Garnier: '''Thomas Garnier''' , the elder ([[1776]]-[[1873]]), dean of Winchester; educated at Winchester and Worcester College, Oxford; fellow of All Souls 1796; rector of Bishopstoke, 1807; D.O.L., 1860; dean of Winchester, 1840-72; friend of Palmerston.
Robert Garnock: '''Robert Garnock''' (d. [[1681]]), covenanter ; executed for declining the king's authority; his head discovered in 1728; extracts from his autobiography contained in Howie's Biographia Scoticana and dying testimony in Cloud of Witnesses
George Garrard: '''George Garrard''' ([[1760]]-[[1826]]), animal painter and sculptor; pupil of Sawrey Gilpin; exhibited 'View of a Brewhouse Yard 1784,Sheep-shearing at Aston Clinton 1793; published description of British oxen, 1800; instrumental in obtaining act of 1798 securing copyright in works of plastic art: A.R.A., 1800.
Marcus Garrard: '''Marcus Garrard''' ([[1561]]-[[1635]]). See GHKK
Raert: '''Raert''' 8.
Garrard: '''Garrard''' 479 GA8COIGNE
Sir Samuel Garrard: '''Sir Samuel Garrard''' ([[1650]]-[[1724]]), lord mayor of London; succeeded as baronet, 1700: sheriff of Loudon, 1701; lord mayor, 1709-10; M.P., Agmnndesham(Amersbam), 1702-14: master of the GrocersCompany, 1710; president of Bridewell and Bethlehem hospitals, 1720.
Thomas Garrard: '''Thomas Garrard''' ([[1787]]-[[1869]]), biographer ; Insurer of Bristol, 1836-56; published life of Edward Colston, 1852.
Garraway: '''Garraway''' Sin HENRY ([[1576]]-[[1646]]), lord mayor of London; governor of Greenland, Russia, and Turkey companies, 1639; master of the DrapersCompany, 1627 and 1639; sheriff of London, 1627; lord mayor of London, 1639; knighted, 1640; assisted the king to raise money in the city; expelled from court of aldermen for royalism, 1643; imprisoned; his speech (1642) in answer to Pvm's address to the citizens frequently reprinted.
Jeremiah Learnoult Garrett: '''Jeremiah Learnoult Garrett''' (. [[1809]]), dissenting minister; preached in the fields near London; laid foundation-stone of Islington Chapel, 1788; ejected for heresy from Lady Huntingdon's connexion; carried on controversies with Joanna Southcott and William Huntingtou; published Songs of Sion and other works.
Garrett: '''Garrett''' Sm ROBERT ([[1794]]-[[1869]]), lieutenantgeneral; educated at Harrow; ensign, 2nd queen's foot, 1811; wounded at Salamanca, 1812; severely wounded in the Pyrenees, 1814; lieutenant-colonel, 1846; led 46th foot in the Crimea, where he commanded first a brigade and subsequently the 4th division: brigadier in China, 1857; lieutenant-general, 1866; K.O.B.

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David Garrick: '''David Garrick''' ([[1717]]-[[1779]]), actor ; Dr. Johnson's first pupil at Edial; with him left Lichfield for London, 1737; started a wine business with his brother Peter; introduced by Johnson to Cave; wrote in the Gentleman's Magazine; his Lethe performed at Drury Lane, 1740; became attached to Margaret Peg Wofflngton , to whom he afterwards offered marriage; under name Lyddal made first appearance at Ipswich in 'Oroonoko 1741; made his reputation at Goodman's Fields inRichard III 1741; played Bayes and King Lear, 1742; highly successful at Dublin inHamletand "The Recruiting Officer 1742; at Drury Lane played Abel Drugger and other parts, but quarrelled with Macklin, 1742-3: acted Macbethas written by Shakespeare 1744, Sir John Brute Provoked Wife and Othello, 1744-5. played Paul conbridge and lago at Dublin, 1745; first appeared afOovent Garden in Shakespearean parts, 1746; joined Lacy in management of Drury Lane, 1747; played Benedick and Romeo (his own version), 1748, and Demetrius in Johnson'sMahomet and Irene 1749; his marriage resented by Mrs. Cibber, Quin, Mackliu. and Barry; with Miss Bellamy played Romeo and Lear against the same parts by Barry with Mrs. Cibber at Covent Garden, 1750; appeared as Kitely inEvery Man in his Humour 1751; rejoined by Mrs. Cibber and joined by Foote, 1754, when he produced his version of Taming of the Shrew and Goriolanus; threatened to retire from the stage in consequence of riots against French dancers, 1755; appeared in his adaptation of 'Winter's Tale 1756; played Don Felix inThe Wonder 1756; produced Foote's Author 1756; produced bis adaptation of Cymbeline 1761; Sciolto in theFair Penitent his last new part, 1763, during which season riots occurred at Drury Lane in consequence of alterations in prices; travelled with his wife in France and Italy, 1763-4; made free of theComedie Francaise: met Diderot, Beaumarchais, Marivaux, Marmontel, and Mile. Clairon; reappearing at Drury Lane as Benedick, 1766, introduced the system of invisible lighting; produced The Clandestine Marriage written by himself and Oolman, 1766: produced hisPeep Behind the Curtain 1767; designed and carried out the Shakespeare jubilee at Stratford, 1769, and produced the Jubilee at Drury Lane; produced Cumberland'sWest Indianand Dryden'sKing Arthur 1770; produced his version of Hamlet 1772, and his Bon Ton, or High Life above Stairs 1775; made last appearance as Don Felix, 10 June 1776, selling moiety of his patent to Sheridan and two others for 36,0007.; wrote prologue to the School for Scandal and All the World's a Stage and prologue and epilogue for Fielding's Fathers; made a larger fortune than any actor except Alleyn; last actor buried in Westminster Abbey; hie poetical works publishul, 1785, his dramatic works (sixteen plays), L7ta Hi- portrait wa* painted by Reynolds, Hogarth, and Gainsborough.
Alfred Henry Garrod: '''Alfred Henry Garrod''' ([[1846]]-[[1879]]), zoologist ; studied at University College, Loudon; thrice won medical scholarship at King's College, London; senior in natural science tripos, Cambridge, 1K71; prosector of Cambridge Zoological Society, 1871; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1873; professor of comparative anatomy at King's College, London, 1874-9; Fullerian professor of physiology, Royal Institution, 1875; F.R.8., 1876; made important researches in the anatomy and myology of birds and ruminants; edited Bell's version of MUller on the vocal organs of passerines, and contributed to Cassell'sNatural History
Sib William Garrow: '''Sib William Garrow''' ([[1760]]-[[1840]]), baron of the exchequer; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1783: made reputation by prosecution of Aikles for stealing bill of exchange, 1784; acted for Fox in Westminster scrutiny; K.O., 1793; M.P., Gatton, 1805, Callington, 1806, and Eye, 1812; solicitor-general. 1812; knighted, 1812; attorney-general, 1813; chief-justice of Chester, 1814; baron of exchequer, 1817-32; privy councillor, 1832.
Charles Brierley Garside: '''Charles Brierley Garside''' ([[1818]]-[[1876]]), Roman catholic divine; educated at Manchester school; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1844; Anglican curate, 1842-50; graduated at the Collegio Romano, and was ordained Romanist priest, 1854; chaplain to Earl of Shrewsbury, 1855; afterwards assistant-priest in Chelsea and Oxford; died at Posilippo, Italy; published theological works.
Bernard Garter: '''Bernard Garter''' (fl. [[1570]]), anti-papist poet ; published The tragicall and true historic which happened betweene two English lovers, 1563 1565, andA New Yeares Gifte 1679.
John Garth: '''John Garth''' (. [[1757]]), musical composer ; adapted theFirst Fifty Psalms of Marcello to the English version, 1757-65.
Garth: '''Garth''' Sm SAMUEL ([[1661]]-[[1719]]), physician and poet; M.A. Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1684; M.D., 1691; F.R.C.P., 1693; Gulstonian lecturer, 1694: Harveian orator, 1697: knighted, 1714; physician in ordinary to George I, and physician-general to the army; made a Latin oration over the body of Dryden as it lay in state at the College of Physicians, 1700; wrote much occasional verse, and was a member of the Kit Cat Club; ridiculed in his poemThe Dispensary 1699, the opposition of the apothecaries and their allies to the scheme of out-patient rooms.
Maxwell Garthshore: '''Maxwell Garthshore''' ([[1732]]-[[1812]]), physician ; M.D.Edinburgh, 1764; L.R.C.P., 1764; F.R.S. and F.S.A.: physician to British Lying-in Hospital; bore striking likeness to great Lord Chatham; provided for widow of John Hunter (1728-1793); published works on obstetrics.
William Garthshore: '''William Garthshore''' ([[1764]]-[[1806]]), lord of the admiralty; son of Maxwell Garthshore: educated at Westminster; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1789; private secretary to Dundas, 1794; M.P., Launceston, 1795, Weymouth, 1797-1806; a lord of the admiralty, 1801-4.
Edmund Garvey: '''Edmund Garvey''' (d. [[1813]]), landscape painter ; exhibited at Dublin, the Free Society of Artists, and (17691808) at the Royal Academy; R.A., 1783.
John Garvey: '''John Garvey''' ([[1527]]-[[1595]]), archbishop of Armagh ; graduated at Oxford; dean of Ferns, 1568, of Christ Church, Dublin, 1666; privy councillor of Ireland; bishop of Kilmore, 1685; archbishop of Armagh, 1589-96.
Sib Henry Garway: '''Sib Henry Garway''' ([[1575]]-[[1646]]). See GABBA-
Way: '''Way''' GA8CAR, HENRI (1635-1701), portrait-painter; born at Paris; prottgi of Louise de Keroualle, duchess of Portsmouth; in England, 1674: returned to France, 1680; died at Rome. His portraits include Charles II, the Duchesses of Portsmouth and Cleveland, and Nell Gwyn.
Sib Bernard Gascoigne: '''Sib Bernard Gascoigne''' ([[1614]]-[[1687]]), soldier and diplomatist: born at Florence; saw military service in Italy and Germany; originally named BERNARDO or
Gascoigne: '''Gascoigne''' 4RO
Gassiot: '''Gassiot'''
Bkrxarp: '''Bkrxarp''' ixoGuASCOM ; captured parliamentarian officers in Cornwall, 1644; commanded a regiment of horse at Colchester, 1648; granted denization aa Sir Bernard Gascoigne, 1661; F.R.S., 1667; envoy to Vienna to negotiate marriage of Dnke of York with a daughter of the Archduke of Austria, 1672; his memoirs printed at Florence, 1886; his Description of Germany printed in Miscellanea Aulica 1702.
Sir Crisp Gascoigne: '''Sir Crisp Gascoigne''' ([[1700]]-[[1761]]). See GAS
Ooyxk: '''Ooyxk'''
George Gascoigne: '''George Gascoigne''' ([[1525]] ?-[[1577]]), poet ; a descendant of Sir William Gascoigne (1350 V-1419); educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; ancient of Gray's Inn, e. 1557; M.P., Bedford, 1657-9; hisSupposes an adaptation of Ariosto's comedy, acted at Gray's Inn, 1566; married the mother of Nicholas Breton, c. 1566; M.P., Midhurst, 1572; went to Holland to avoid his creditors, 1572; saw military service in Holland, 1572-5; captured by the Spaniards; an unauthorised book of poems by him published in his absence; issued thePosies of G. Gascoigne, corrected, perfected, and augmented (1575), containing Jocasta the second earliest tragedy in English in blank verse, and Certayne Notes of Instruction concerning the making of verse or ryme in English the earliest English critical essay; published his tragicall comedie theGlasse of Government 1575; visited Kenilworth with Queen Elizabeth and Leicester, 1575; contributed toThe Princelye Pleasures 1576. His other works includeThe Steele Glas(1576),The Droomme of Doomesday and the posthumously published 'Tale of Hemetes the heremyte in English, French, Latin, and Italian. He was praised by Meres, Nash, and other contemporaries..
John Gascoigne: '''John Gascoigne''' (fl. [[1381]]), doctor of canon law at Oxford; signatory of the chancellor's condemnation of Wycliffe's views on the Sacrament, 1381; credited by Pits with authorship of a treatise,Contra Wiclevum
Richard Gascoigne: '''Richard Gascoigne''' ([[1579]]-[[1661]]?), antiquary; B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge, 1599; left books to Jesus College, Cambridge; compiled pedigrees of Gascoigne, Wentworth, and other families.
Richard Gascoigne: '''Richard Gascoigne''' (d. [[1716]]), Jacobite ; joined the rebels at Preston, 1715; captured and hanged at Tyburn.
Thomas Gascoigne: '''Thomas Gascoigne''' ([[1403]]-[[1458]]), theologian ; of Oriel College, Oxford; D.D., 1434; chancellor of the university, 1434, 1444, and frequently can cellar ins natus and vice-chancellor; an active preacher and denouncer of lollardy, but zealous against pluralities and other ecclesiastical abuses; benefactor of Oriel, Balliol, and other colleges; his Dictionarium Theologicum(from which extracts were printed by J. E. T. Rogers, 1881) preserved at Lincoln College. Other works attributed to him include "The Myroure of our Ladye(ed. Blunt, 1873), and a life of St. Bridget of Sweden,
Sir Thomas Gascoigne: '''Sir Thomas Gascoigne''' ([[1593]]?-[[1686]]), alleged conspirator; succeeded as baronet of Nova Scotia, 1637; endowed convent near Fountains Abbey, 1678; sent to the Tower on a charge of plotting with other members of his family to murder Charles II, 1679; acquitted, 1679; retired to his brother's monastery at Lambspring, Germany, where he died.

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Sir William Gascoigne: '''Sir William Gascoigne''' ([[1350]] ?-[[1419]]), judge ; reader at Gray's Inn; king's serjeaut, 1397, and attorney to HerefordLancaster) on his banishment: chief-justice of king's bench, 1400; raised forces against Northumberland, 1403, and received the submission of his adherents i 1406; probably a member of the court which tried them; improbably said to have refused to try A rchbishop Scrope; ceased to be chief- justice soon after Henry V's accession.; The story taken by Hall from Sir T. Elyot'sGovernour (1531) of his committing Henry V when Prince of Wales i is without foundation.
William Gascoigne: '''William Gascoigne''' ([[1612]]?-[[1644]]), inventor of j the micrometer; corresponded with Horrocks and Crabtree; his invention of the micrometer not published till Auzout's announcement (1666) of his own; killed on royalist side at Marston Moor. GA800YNE, BAMBER (1725-1791), lord of the admiralty; eldest son of Sir Crisp Gaacoyne; M.I, Maiden, 1761-3, Midhurst, 1765-70, Weobly, 1770-4, Truro, 1774-84, Bossiney, 1784-6; receiver-general of customs.
Sir Crisp Gascoyne: '''Sir Crisp Gascoyne''' ([[1700]]-[[1761]]), lord mayor of London; master of the BrewersCompany, 1746-7; sheriff of London, 1747-8; passed in common council act for relief of city orphans, 1748; lord mayor, 1752-3; knighted, 1752; first mayor who occupied Mansion House; convicted alleged kidnappers of Elizabeth Canning, but afterwards proved her information to be false.
Isaac Gascoyne: '''Isaac Gascoyne''' ([[1770]]-[[1841]]), general ; third son of Bamber Gascoyne; served with Coldstream guards in Flanders, 1793-4, and commanded them in Ireland, 1798; major-general on the staff, 1802-8; general, 1819; M.P., Liverpool, 1802-30.
Sir Stephen Gaselee: '''Sir Stephen Gaselee''' ([[1762]]-[[1839]]), judge ; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1793; pupil of Sir Vicary Gibbs; went the western circuit; K.C., 1819; knighted, 1825; justice of common pleas, 1824-37; supposed original of Dickens's Justice Stareleigh.
Stephen Gaselee: '''Stephen Gaselee''' ([[1807]]-[[1883]]), serjeant-at-law ; son of Sir Stephen Gaselee; educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A., 1832; barrister, Inner Temple, 1832; serjeant-at-law, 1840; M.P., Portsmouth, 1865-8.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell: '''Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell''' ([[1810]]-[[1865]]), novelist; daughter of William Stevenson (1772-1829) ; brought up by her aunt at Knutsford, the original of Cranford; married William Gaskell, 1832; became intimate with the Hewitts, 1841; published 'Mary Bartonanonymously, 1848; praised by Miss Edgeworth, Landor, Carlyle, and Bamford: attacked by W. R. Greg and others as hostile to employers; a guest of Dickens, with Carlyle and Thackeray, 1849; contributed toHousehold Wordsfrom 1850, when she also became acquainted with Charlotte Bronte; publishedLifeof Charlotte Bronte, 1857, the first edition being withdrawn because some of its statements were challenged by persons concerned; became intimate with Madame Mohl, 1855; organised sewing-rooms during cotton famine of 1862; died suddenly. Her other works includeLizzie Leigh 1855,The Grey Woman 1865,My Lady Ludlow 1859 (republished asRound the Sofa 1871),Mr. Harrison's Confessions 1865,Ruth 1853,Cranford 1853,North and South 1855,Sylvia's Lovers 1863, and Wives and Daughters 1865. The first edition of her collected works appeared in 1873.
William Gaszell: '''William Gaszell''' ([[1805]]-[[1884]]), Unitarian minister; M.A. Glasgow, 1824; junior minister of Cross Street Chapel, Manchester, 1828, senior, 1854; secretary to Manchester New College, 1840-6, professor of English history and literature, 1846-63, and chairman of committee from 1864; taught logic and literature at Owens College; hisLectures on the Lancashire Dialect(1844) appended to fifth edition of his wife's novel, Mary Barton see GASKELL, ELIZABETH CLEGHORN; some of his hymns included in Martineau's Hymns of Praise and Prayer (1874).
George Gaskin: '''George Gaskin''' ([[1761]]-[[1829]]), divine ; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1778: D.D., 1788; for forty-six years lecturer in Islington; incumbent of St. Bennet, Gracechurch Street, and secretary S.P.C.K., 1791; rector of Stoke Newington, 1797; prebendary of Ely, 1822; edited Bishop Dehon's sermons.
Caspars: '''Caspars''' (JASPERS), JAN BAPTIST ([[1620]]?1691 ), portrait-painter: native of Antwerp; worked for General Lambert; assisted Lely and Kneller, and became known as Lely's Baptist; painted portraits of Charles II and Hobbes, and etched Banquet of the Gods
Thomas Gaspey: '''Thomas Gaspey''' ([[1788]]-[[1871]]), journalist and author: for sixteen years on the staff of theMorning Post for which he wrote Elegy on Marquis of Anglesey's Leg sub-editor of Courier; published novels and historical works.
John Peter Gassiot: '''John Peter Gassiot''' ([[1797]]-[[1877]]), scient fie writer; chairman of Kew Observatory, which he heljed to endow; founder of Royal Society Scientific Relief Fund; proved by experiments with Grove's cells that the static effect of a battery increases with its chemical action, 1844; proved with delicate micrometers the cor
Gast: '''Gast''' 481
Gauntlett: '''Gauntlett''' rectiiess of Grove's argument* against the contact theory, 1844; discovered stratiflcatiou of electric dis,: 1852; F.K.S.
Lik Oast: '''Lik Oast''' !: itK(jl. [[1190]] ?), lord of the castle of Oast, uear Salisbury; reputed author of the first part of the French poem,Tristan
Hknky Gastineau: '''Hknky Gastineau''' ([[1791]]-[[1876]]), water-colour painter; member of Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1823; exhibited for fifty-eight years.
Francis Gastrell: '''Francis Gastrell''' ([[1662]]-[[1726]]), bishop of Chester; educated at Westminster; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1687: D.D., 1700; carried on a controversy with Sherlock on the Trinity, 1696-8; Boyle lecturer, 1697; chaplain to Harley, when speaker, 1700; canon of Christ Church, 1702; queen's chaplain, 1711; bishop of Chester, 1714; published, among other works, Christian Institutes, 1 1707, and Historical Notices of the Diocese of Chester
Thomas Gatacre: '''Thomas Gatacre''' (d. [[1593]]), divine : educated at Oxford and Magdalene College, Cambridge; student, Middle Temple, c. 1553; domestic chaplain to Leicester; rector of St. Edmund's, Lombard Street, 1572.
Charles Gataker: '''Charles Gataker''' ([[1614]]?-[[1680]]), divine : M,U of Thomas Gataker; educated at St. Paul's School; B.A. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1636; chaplain to Falkland and roctor of Hoggeston, Buckinghamshire; published works, includingAnimadversionson Bull's Harmonia Apostolica andExamination of the Case of the Quakers concerning Oaths 1675.
Thomas Gataker: '''Thomas Gataker''' ([[1574]]-[[1654]]), puritan divine and critic; sou of Thomas Gatacre: scholar of St. John's College, Cambridge; fellow of Sidney Sussex College, 1696; B.D., 1603; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge; lecturer at Lincoln's Inn, 1601; rector of Rotherhithe, 1611; active member of the Westminster Assembly; favoured a mixture of prelacy and presbyterianism; signed address against Charles I's trial; published, besides controversial works and life of William Bradshaw,Marci Aiitouiui de Rebus Suis 1652 (Greek text with Latin version and commentary), and commentaries on Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Lamentations.
Bernard Gates: '''Bernard Gates''' ([[1685]] 7-[[1773]]), musician : master of children of the Chapel Royal; member of Westminster Abbey choir and of Academy of Vocal Music; sang air. in DettingenTe Deum 1743; Handel'sEstherperformed at his house, 1732.
Horatio Gates: '''Horatio Gates''' ([[1728]]-[[1806]]), major-general in ! United States service: served under Prince Ferdinand j of Brunswick; captain, 1764; served at Fort Duquesne, 1755, Fort Pitt, 1760, and Martinique, 1762; major, 1762; in Ireland, 1768-9; retired from service and returned to obedience, 1643; minister In Jersey and chaplain to Sir Edward Hyde, 1647: D.D., 1660; vii-ar of l'l mouth, 1W1, but never had possession; died of the p urate of Yarmouth.
Alfred Gatley: '''Alfred Gatley''' ([[1816]]-[[1883]]), sculptor : his 'Hebepurchased by Art Union; exhibited busts of Epartero, 1846, Archbishop Sumuer, 1848, and S. Christie-Miller, 1850, and executed that of Hooker in the Temple Chun-h after 1862 lived at Rome, where he dial; his bas-relief, * Overthrow of Pharaoh statues of Echo and Night and marble statuettes of animals exhibited at International Exhibition, 1862.
James Gatliff: '''James Gatliff''' ([[1766]]-[[1831]]), divine: educated at Manchester grammar school: perpetual curate of Gorton, Manchester; edited, with life, Wogau'sEssay on the Proper Lessons 1818; imprisoned for debt and sequestrated; issued apologetic pamphlet with eccentric title, 1820.
Henry Gattie: '''Henry Gattie''' ([[1774]]-[[1844]]), actor ; appeared at Bath in vocal characters and old men's parts, 1807-12at Drury Lane. 1813-33; his best part*, Morbleu in Monsieur Tonson and Dr. Caius in Merry Wives

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Margaret Gatty: '''Margaret Gatty''' ([[1807]]-[[1873]]), writer "for children; daughter of Alexander John Scott, whose life she and her husband published, 1842; married Alfred Gatty, D.D., 1839; establishedAunt Judy's Magazine 1866: publishedParables from Nature 1855-71,Aunt Judy's Tales 1859, and Aunt Judy's Letters
John Gau: '''John Gau''' ([[1493]]?-[[1653]]?), translator ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1511; published in SwedenRicht Vay to the Kingdome of Heuine(translation from Christiern i'edersen), 1533, the earliest protestaut work in Scottish prose; prebendary of church of Our Lady, Copenhagen.
John Gauden: '''John Gauden''' ([[1605]]-[[1662]]), bishop of Worcester ; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1626; entered Wadham College, Oxford; D.D., 1641: vicar of Chippeuham and chaplain to Robert Rich, earl of Warwick, 1640; dean of Booking, 1641; shuffled out of the Westminster Assembly for episcopuliauism; retained benefices during the Commonwealth; wrote against the Army and the Civil Marriage Act and in defence of the church of England; publishedEcclesiae Anglicans Suspiria 1659; bishop of Exeter, 1660-2; wrote treatises against the covenanters, 1660-1; edited Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity 1662; bishop of Worcester, 1662; claimed the authorship of Eiieiav 3ariAit7j; the Pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestic in His Solitndesaud Sufferings attributed by royalist writers and Bishop Christopher Wordsworth to Charles 1. Gauden's claim was apparently admitted at the Restoration.,.
Thomas Gaugain: '''Thomas Gaugain''' ([[1748]]-[[1810]]?), stipple engraver, native of Abbeville; exhibited paintings at Royal AcaAmenca, 1769; adjutant-general and brigadier in Ameri- demy, 1778-82; executed numerous eueravings after can army on outbreak of war, 1775; major-general and: Reynolds, Northcote, Morland, Maria Cos way, and Nolle kens's bust of Fox.
John Gaule: '''John Gaule''' (fl. [[1660]]), divine : studied at Oxford and Cambridge; chaplain to Lord Cainden, 1629; vicar of Great Staughtou, 1646; published numerous theological works, including Select Cases of Conscience touching Witches(1646).
Elizabeth Gaunt: '''Elizabeth Gaunt''' (. [[1685]]), the last woman executed for a political offence: burnt at Tyburn for treason in sheltering Burton, a Rye-house conspirator and adherent of Monmouth. commander of northern army serving in Canada, 1776; defeated Burgoyue at Bemua Heights, and forced him to surrender at Saratoga, 1777; president of board of war and ordnance, 1777: defeated at Camden, South Carolina, 1780;: superseded in the command, 1780.
Gates: '''Gates''' Sm JOHN ([[1504]] ?-[[1553]]), statesman ; accompanied Henry VIII to Lincolnshire, 1536; received valu-; able grants in Essex for confidential services; K.B., 1547; privy councillor and vice-chamberlain, 1551; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, 1552; executed as a partisan of Northumberland.
Gates: '''Gates''' Sm THOMAS (fl. [[1596]]-[[1621]]), governor of Virginia; knighted for service in Cadiz expedition, 1596; served in Netherlands, 1604-8; sailed for Virginia as lieutenant-general of the Colonisation Company, 1609; wrecked off the Bermudas; governor, 1611-14, organising the colony; supposed to have died in East Indies: Jourdan's and Purchas's accounts of his adventures in the Bermudas probably groundwork of the Tempest
Lionel Gatford: '''Lionel Gatford''' (d. [[1665]]), royalist divine ;'fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge: M.A., 1625; B.D., 1633; vicar of St. Clement's, Cambridge, 1631; rector of Dennington, 1637; arrested at Cambridge and imprisoned in. Ely House, Holborn, for an unpublished work on passive
Gat: '''Gat''' NT, JOHN OF, DUKE OF LANCASTKR ([[1340]]1399).
Gaunt: '''Gaunt''' or GANT (or PAYNELL), MAURICE nu (1184?-1230), baron of Leeds; granted charter to burgesses of Leeds, 1208; joined insurgent barons, 1216; captured at Lincoln, 1217; paid scutage for lands in eight counties, 1223; justice itinerant for Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Devonshire, Hampshire, and Berkshire, 1227; died in Brittany.
Simon De Gaunt: '''Simon De Gaunt''' (rf. [[1315]]).
Henry Gauntlett: '''Henry Gauntlett''' ([[1762]]-1 H33), divine; vicar of Oluey, 1816-33, and friend of Rowland Hill; publishedExposition of the Book of Revelation 1821. I I
Gatjntlett: '''Gatjntlett''' 482
Gayton: '''Gayton'''
Henry John Gattntlett: '''Henry John Gattntlett''' ([[1805]]-[[1876]]), organist and composer; son of Henry Gauutlett; played the organ at Olney as a child: organist at St. Olave's, South vark, 1827-46, at Union chapel, Islington, 1853-61, and St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield, 1872-6; introduced enlarged organs on the Haarlem model; patented electrical-action apparatus, 1852; created Mns.Doc. by Archbishop Howley, 1842; played theElijahat Birmingham, 1846: editedMusical World contributingCharacteristics of Beethovenand other papers; composedSt. Alphege St. Albinus St. George and other hymn-tunes and chants, The Song of the Soul and Notes, Queries, and Exercises in Science and Practice of Music 1859. 'Encyclopaedia of the Chant first published, 1885, was largely his work.
Piers Gaveston: '''Piers Gaveston''' , EARL OF CORNWALL (rf. [[1312]]), favourite and foster-brother of Edward II; banished by Edward I, 1307, but recalled and created an earl on accession of Edward II: betrothed to sister of the Earl of Gloucester; having offended the barons by his conduct at the coronation was banished, but made lieutenant of Ireland, 1308: recalled, 1309; gave fresh offence by insolence and extravagance; accompanied Edward to Scotland, 1310-11: his banishment again demanded by lords ordainers, 1311; returned secretly from Bruges and joined the king at York; surrendered conditionally to Pembroke at Scarborough; kidnapped by Warwick and executed on Blacklow Hill in presence of Lancaster and other barons.
Antonio Gavin: '''Antonio Gavin''' (ft. [[1726]]), author of ' A MasterKey to Popery; M.A. Saragossa; having become a protestant, escaped from Spain to London, and was entertained by Lord Stanhope; officiated as a minister in London and afterwards in Ireland, where hisMasterKey containing mendacious revelations, appeared in 1724.
Robert Gavin: '''Robert Gavin''' ([[1827]]-[[1883]]), painter; exhibited popular landscapes at the Scottish Academy; A.R.S.A., 1854; travelled in America and Morocco, and lived some years at Tangier; R.S.A., 1879.
Sir John Gawdie: '''Sir John Gawdie''' ([[1639]]-[[1699]]).
Framlingham Gawdy: '''Framlingham Gawdy''' ([[1589]]-[[1654]]), parliamentary reporter; M.P., Thetford, 1620-1, 1623-4, 1625-6, and 1640; hisNotes of what passed in Parliament, 1641, 1642 preserved in British Museum.
Sir Francis Gawdy: '''Sir Francis Gawdy''' (d. [[1606]]), chief-justice of common pleas; half-brother of Sir Thomas Gawdy; treasurer of the Inner Temple, 1571; M.P., Morpeth, 1571; serjeant-at-law, 1577; as queen's serjeant, 1582, took part in proceedings against Mary Queen of Scots at Fotheringay, and those against William Davison (1541 ?1608); justice of queen's bench, 1589; knighted, 1603; member of the courts which tried Essex and Ralegh; chief-justice of common pleas, 1605.
Sir John Gawdy: '''Sir John Gawdy''' ([[1639]]-[[1699]]), painter ; grandson of Framlingham Gawdy; succeeded to baronetcy, 1666.
Sir Thomas Gawdy: '''Sir Thomas Gawdy''' (d. [[1589]]), judge ; bencher, Inner Temple, 1551; master of requests, 1551; M.P., Arundel, 1653; treasurer of Inner Temple, 1561; serjeantat-law, 1567: justice of the queen's bench, 1574; knighted, 1579; president of commission to determine fishing rights of Yarmouth and the Cinque ports, 1575; member of the courts which tried Dr. Parry, 1585, William Shelley, 1586, Mary Queen of Scots at Fotheriugay, and the Earl of Arundel, 1589.
Thomas Gawen: '''Thomas Gawen''' ([[1612]]-[[1684]]), Roman catholic writer; educated at Winchester; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1632; M.A.; met Milton at Rome; prebendary of Winchester, 1645; rector of Bishopstoke, 1660; having become a Romanist, withdrew to France, being admitted to Henrietta Maria's household; devotional works, published, 1686.

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George Gawler: '''George Gawler''' ([[1796]]-[[1869]]), governor of South Australia; served with 52nd foot in the Peninsula (being twice wounded) and at Waterloo; governor of South Australia, 1*38-41.
William Gawler: '''William Gawler''' ([[1750]]-[[1809]]), organist and composer; published collections for piano or harpsichord, with instructions, 1780, Hannonia Sacra 1781, and other compositions.
John Gay: '''John Gay''' ([[1685]]-[[1732]]), poet and dramatist ; apprenticed to a London mercer; afterwards lived as a private gentleman; his first poem. Wine." ili'iiyin_r possibility of successful authorship to water-drinken, possibly published in 1708; publishedPresent State of Wit 1711; secretary to the Duchess of Moumouth, 1712-14; issued Rural Sports 1713; contributed (1713) to Steele's 'Guardian andPoetical Miscellanies; hisShepherd's Week(satirical eclogues directed against Ambrose Philips ), dedicated to Bolingbroke, 1714; accompanied Lord Clarendon to Hanover as secretary, 1714; his first play, What-d'ye Call it acted at Drury Lane and published, 1715; assisted by Swift in the poem 'Trivia 1716, and by Pope and Arbuthuot inThree Hours after Marriage acted 1717; accompanied William Pulteuey to Aix, 1717; issuedPoems 1720, with subscriptions from Burlington, Chandos, and other noble patrons; lost a fortune in South Sea funds; patronised by the Duke and Duchess of. Queeusberry Kitty); lottery commissioner, 1722-31; offered post of gentlemanusher to the Princess Louisa, 1727; hisCaptivesacted at Drury Lane, 1724; the first series of hisFables issued, 1727; his Beggar's Opera played for two seasons at Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1728, and throughout the British Isles, making much sensation, while its sequel,Polly though prohibited (1728) by the court from being acted, was also published with great success; wrote the libretto for Handel's Acis and Galatea 1732, and Achilles an opera produced at Oovent Garden, 1733; the second series of Fables (1738), his principal posthumous work. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
John Gay: '''John Gay''' ([[1699]]-[[1745]]), philosophical writer ; M.A. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. 1725; fellow, 1724-32; vicar of Wilshampstead, Bedfordshire, 1732-45; prefixed to the translation by Edmund Law of the archbishop of Dublin's Essay on the Origin of Evil 1731, a Preliminary Dissertation on utilitarian lines.
John Gay: '''John Gay''' ([[1813]]-[[1885]]), surgeon ; M.R.C.S., [[1834]] ; surgeon to Royal Free Hospital, 1836, and Great Northern, 1856-85; published medical works, including treatiseOn Femoral Rupture 1848.
Joseph Gay: '''Joseph Gay''' (pseudonym) ([[1680]]?-[[1738]]). See
John Durant Breval: '''John Durant Breval''' .
Arthur Edward Gayer: '''Arthur Edward Gayer''' ([[1801]]-[[1877]]), Irish ecclesiastical commissioner for Ireland, 1859-69; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1823; LL.D., 1830; called to Irish bar, 1827; Q.O., 1844; chancellor of Ossory, 1848, and of Meath and other dioceses, 1851. His works includeThe Catholic Layman 1862, andMemoirs of Family of Gayer 1870.
Sir John Gayer: '''Sir John Gayer''' (d. [[1649]]), lord mayor of London : warden of FishmongersCompany, 1638; prominent director of East India Company; as sheriff of London, 1635, enforced ship-money; knighted, 1641; lord mayor, 1646; impeached for abetting riots against compulsory militia service, 1647-8; president of Christ's Hospital, 1648; benefactor of Christ's Hospital.
Sir John Gayer: '''Sir John Gayer''' (d. [[1711]] ?), governor of Bombay ; nephew of Sir John Gayer (d. 1649); received freedom of East India Company, 1682; knighted, 1693; governor of Bombay under Sir John Goldsborough, 1693; chief governor on death of latter, 1694; arrested, 1700, and confined several years at Surat, at the instance of Sir Nicholas Waite, representative of the New East India Company; died at Bombay soon after his release.
William De Gaynesbtirgh: '''William De Gaynesbtirgh''' (d. [[1307]]). See
William Gainsborough: '''William Gainsborough''' .
Clark Gayton: '''Clark Gayton''' ([[1720]] ?-[[1787]] ?), admiral; commanded the St. George at the attack on Martinique and the reduction of Guadeloupe, 1759; commander on Jamaica station, 1774-8; rear-admiral, 1770; admiral, 1782.
Edmund Gayton: '''Edmund Gayton''' ([[1608]]-[[1666]]X author ; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool: M.A. St. John's College, Oxford, 1633; fellow; adopted as a son by Ben Jonson: expelled from post of superior beadle in arts at Oxford by parliamentary visitors, 1648: lived in great pecuniary distress in London; published, among other works, Festivous Notes on... Don Quixote 1654, in prose and verse.
Oaywood: '''Oaywood''' 483
Geldorp: '''Geldorp'''
Richard Gaywood: '''Richard Gaywood''' (.f. [[1650]]-[[1680]]), engraver and etcher; pupil of Wcncclaus Hollar and frieii'l of Francis Barlow
Allan Geare: '''Allan Geare''' ([[1622]]-[[1662]]), nonconformist; M.A. Leyden, 1G51; incorporated at Oxford; successively minister of St. Peter's, Paul's Wharf, chaplain to the Earl of Bedford, and minister of St. Saviour's, Dartmouth: ejected, 1662.
Geary: '''Geary''' Sin FRANCIS ([[1710]] 7-[[1796]]), admiral; entered navy, 1727; while commanding the Chester captured several French and Spanish ships, 1743-5; rearadmiral, 1759; commander of Portsmouth, 1770: admiral of the blue, 1775, of the white, 1778; created baronet, 1782.
William Ged: '''William Ged''' ([[1690]]-[[1749]]), inventor of stereotyping; patented development of Van der Mey's method, 1725; made successful experiments, but was foiled in London by the dishonesty of his partner and the jealousy of the trade: returned to Edinburgh, and published in 1744 his stereotyped Sallust; died in poverty,
Alexander Geddes: '''Alexander Geddes''' ([[1737]]-[[1802]]), biblical critic ; studied at Scalan and Paris; priest of Auchinhalrig and Preshome, Bauffshire, 1769-79; made literary reputation by his verse translation of Horace's Satires 1779; LL.D. Aberdeen, 1780: suspended for attending a presbyterian service and hunting; while officiating at the imperial ambassador's chapel in London received from Lord Petre the means to prosecute his scheme for a revised catholic version of the bible; encouraged by Kennicott and Bishop Lowth; issued General Answer to Queries, Counsels, and Criticisms 1790; published the historical books of the Old Testament and Ruth 1792, 1797, and Critical Remarks on the Hebrew Scriptures 1800, the rationalistic character of which caused their prohibition and the author's suspension from ecclesiastical functions; his orthodoxy defended by Charles Butler (1750-1832); maintained that the Divinity of Jesus Christ was a primitive tenet of Christianity, 1787; published miscellaneous works.
Andrew Geddes: '''Andrew Geddes''' ([[1783]]-[[1844]]), painter ; educated at Edinburgh; exhibited at Royal Academy after 1806; A.R.A., 1832; in Italy. 1828-31: painted chiefly portraits; excelled as an etcher of portraits, landscapes, and copies of old masters.
James Geddes: '''James Geddes''' (d. [[1748]] ?), advocate ; published Essay on the Composition and Manner of Writing of the Ancients, particularly Plato 1748.
Jenny Geddes: '''Jenny Geddes''' (Jl. [[1637]] ?), supposed name of the woman who threw a stool at the head of Bishop Lindsay when attempting to read Laud's service-book in St. Giles's, Edinburgh. Her real name is a very open question.
John Geddes: '''John Geddes''' ([[1735]]-[[1799]]), Roman catholic bishop ; educated at the Scots College, Rome; superior of Scalan, 1762-7, of Semple's College in Spain, 1770-9: coadjutor of the Lowlands, with title of Bishop of Morocco, 1779-97; published,Life of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland and Treatise against Duelling

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Michael Geddes: '''Michael Geddes''' ([[1650]]?-[[1713]]), divine; M.A. Edinburgh, 1668; incorporated at Oxford, 1671; one of the first four Scottish students at Balliol College, Oxford, 1672; chaplain to English factory at Lisbon, 16781688; chancellor of Salisbury, 1691; created LL.D. by Archbishop Tenison, 1695; translated Portuguese and Spanish works.
William Geddes: '''William Geddes''' ([[1600]] ?-[[1694]]), presbyterian divine and author; graduated at Aberdeen, 1650; minister at Wick and Drquhart; publishedThe Saint's Recreation
Sir William Duguid Geddes: '''Sir William Duguid Geddes''' ([[1828]]-[[1900]]), Greek scholar: M.A. University and King's Colleges, Aberdeen, 1846; rector of Aberdeen grammar school, 1853; professor of Greek at University and King's College, 1855, and in united university, 1860-85; principal and vice-chancellor of Aberdeen, 1885; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1876; knighted, 1892; published, among other works, an edition of Plato's Phaedo 1863.
John Dury Geden: '''John Dury Geden''' ([[1822]]-[[1886]]), Wesleyau ; educated at Kiugswood and Richmond College; joint-editor of London Quarterly Review (established 1853;; member of legal lumclr.,1, I.-MJH: lion. D.D. St. Andrews, 1885; Feruley lecturer, 1874; one of the Old Testament revisers.
Sydney Gedge: '''Sydney Gedge''' ([[1802]]-[[1883]]), divine V.ASt. Catharine's College, Cambridge, 1824; fellow, 1826; second master of King Edward's School, Birmingham, 1835-59; vicur of All Saints Northampton, 1859-76; active supporter of Church Missionary Society.
John Gedy: '''John Gedy''' ( A. [[1370]]), abbot of Arbroath ; agreed to make a harbour for the burgh, 1394. Southey'g story that he placed a bell on the Bell Rock to warn sailors of the dangerous nature of the coast is not supported by evidence.
Edward Gee: '''Edward Gee''' ([[1565]]-[[1618]]), divine ; fellow of Erasenose College, Oxford, 1588; M.A., 1590; D.D., 1616; chaplain to James I and fellow of Chelsea College: prebendary of Exeter, 1616.
Edward Gee: '''Edward Gee''' ([[1613]]-[[1660]]), presbyterian divine; nephew of Edward Gee (1565-1618); M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1636; rector of Ecclwton, 1643, by choice of the people; prominent member of the Lancashire presbytery; author of A Treatise of Prayer(1653) andThe Divine Right and Originallof Civil Magistrates (1658).
Edward Gee: '''Edward Gee''' ([[1657]]-[[1730]]), dean of Lincoln; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1683: D.D., after 1701; rector of St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf, and chaplain to William III, 1688; prebendary of Westminster and incumbent of St. Margaret's, 1701; dean of Lincoln, 1722-30; published protestaut pamphlets, 1687-9.
John Gee: '''John Gee''' ([[1596]]-[[1639]]), anti-catholic writer ; nephew of Edward Gee (1565-1618); M.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1621; beueficed at Newton, 1622, and afterwards at Tenterden; for a short time a Romanist; published on reconversionThe Foot out of the Snare(1624) and similar works.
Sir Orlando Gee: '''Sir Orlando Gee''' ([[1619]]-[[1705]]), registrar of court of admiralty, 1660; brother of John Gee, benefactor of Isleworth Church.
Geeran: '''Geeran''' or GTJERIN, THOMAS (d. [[1871]]), reputed centenarian; his case discredited by W. J. Thorns, F.S.A.
Sir Robert Geffrey: '''Sir Robert Geffrey''' ([[1613]]-[[1703]]), lord mayor of London; master of IronmongersCompany, 1667, 1685, 1688; sheriff of London, 1673 knighted, 1673; lord mayor, 1685; president of Bethlehem and Bridewell, 1693; founded school at Landrake; almshouses in Kingsland Road, London, erected from his bequests.
Walter Geikie: '''Walter Geikie''' ([[1795]]-[[1837]]), painter and draughtsman; a deaf mute from infancy; educated under Thomas Braidwood; exhibited at Scottish Academy from 1827; R.S.A., 1834; published Etchings Illustrative of Scottish Character and Scenery 1833.
Gelasius: '''Gelasius''' or GILLA MAC LIAG ([[1087]]-[[1173]]), count of Armagh and primate of Ireland; erenach of Derry, 1121; asserted primacy of Armagh by visitations; received the pall at the synod of Kells, 1149; summoned synod of Claue to promote uniformity.
Edmund Martin Geldaet: '''Edmund Martin Geldaet''' ([[1844]]-[[1885]]X unitarian minister; B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1867; lived for some time at Athens; joined the Unitarians, 1872, and officiated at Hope Street, Liverpool, and at the Croydou Free Christian church; published works on Modern Greek, a translation of Keim's Jesus of Nazara vol. U., 1876, The Gospel according to Paul 1884, and A Son of Belial(i.e. Balliol), 1882; disappeared on voyage to Dieppe.
James William Geldart: '''James William Geldart''' ([[1785]]-[[1876]]X professor of civil law at Cambridge, 1814-47: fellow of St. Catharine's Hall, Cambridge, 1808, of Trinity Hall, 18091820; LL.D., 1814; rector of Kirk Deighton, 1840-76; edited Halifax's Analysis of Civil Law 1836.
George Geldorp: '''George Geldorp''' (fl. [[1611]]-[[1660]]), portrait-painter ; came to England from Antwerp before 1823; intimate with Vandyck; painted portraits of William Cecil, second earl of Salisbury (DOW at Hatfield), and Lord Totues. I I 2
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Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey'''
Cell: '''Cell''' Sm JOHN ([[1593]]-[[1671]]), parliamentarian : as sheriff of Derbyshire levied ship-money, 1635; created baronet, 1642; raised regiment for the parliament, which was notorious for its plundering, 1642; prominent at capture of Lichfield and battle of Hopton Heath, 1643; suspected of conniving at escape of the royalists after Naseby, 1645; imprisoned and fined for plots against the Commonwealth, 1650; signed Derbyshire petition to Monck,1660.
John Gell: '''John Gell''' (d. [[1806]]), admiral; commanded the Monarca in actions of Sir Edward Hughes with De Suffren; rear-admiral, 1793, when he captured a French privateer with the valuable Spanish treasure-ship Santiago; took part in occupation of Toulon; admiral, 1799.
Robert Gell: '''Robert Gell''' ([[1595]]-[[1666]]), divine; educated at Westminster and Christ's College, Cambridge; fellow; rector of St. Mary, Aldermanbury, c. 1641-65; published Essay towards the Amendment of the last English Translation of the Bible 1659.
Sir William Gell: '''Sir William Gell''' ([[1777]]-[[1836]]), archaeologist and traveller; fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge; his Topography of Troy 1804, made in three days, alluded to by Byron's epithet rapid Qell (originally classic); knighted after mission to Ionian islands, 1803; travelled in Greece with Edward Dodwell and published Geography and Antiquities of Ithaca 1807, and Itinerary of Greece 1810; published Itinerary of the Morea i (1817) andJourney in the Morea (1823); gave evidence (1820) in favour of Queen Caroline, whose chamberlain he had been; after 1820 lived in Italy; publishedPompeiana 1817-19, andTopography of Rome 1834; his original drawings preserved in the British Museum.
Gelt: '''Gelt''' rBK.ATn), HENRY ([[1597]]-[[1636]]), mathematician; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1623: friend of Henry Briggs; Gresham professor of astronomy, 1627; prosecuted by Laud for bringing out an almanack in which protestant martyrs were substituted for Romish saints; acquitted; completed Briggs's Trigonometria Britanuica 1633; published other mathematical works and Epitome of Navigation

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Geminie Gemini: '''Geminie Gemini''' , or GEMINTTS, THOMAS (fl. 1540-1560), engraver and printer; published with copperplate engravings by himself Compendiosa totius Anatomic delineatio 1545, an abridgment of Vesalius's work of 1543; printed works for Leonard Digges (d. 1571 ?) and engraved a portrait of Queen Mary (1559).
John Gendall: '''John Gendall''' ([[1790]]-[[1865]]), painter, employed by R. Ackermanu; exhibited paintings of Devonshire scenery at the Academy, 1846-63.
John Genest: '''John Genest''' ([[1764]]-[[1839]]), dramatic historian; educated at Westminster; M.A. Trinity College, Cam bridge, 1787; published at Bath Account of the English i Stage, 1660-1830(1832).
Edmund Geninges: '''Edmund Geninges''' ([[1567]]-[[1591]]), Roman catholic ' divine; executed at Tyburn for returning to the realm;; his life published at St. Omer, 1614.
John Geninges: '''John Geninges''' ([[1570]] ?-[[1660]]), provincial of Eng- I lish Franciscans; brother of Edmund Geninges; first vicar of St. Boua venture, Douay, 1619; co-founder of convent of St. Elizabeth, Brussels; published Institutio I Missiouariorum 1651.
Sir Thomas Gent: '''Sir Thomas Gent''' (f. [[1693]]), judge; barrister, Middle Temple; M.P., Maiden, 1571; serjeant-at-law, j 1584; baron of the exchequer, 1586; member of high commission court.
Thomas Gent: '''Thomas Gent''' ([[1693]]-[[1778]]), printer and topographer; member of StationersCompany and admitted to freedom of the city, 1717; employed in Fleet Street by Henry Woodfall and Samuel Richardson; settled at York, 1724, being the sole printer in the city and county; printed his own histories of York (1730), Ripon (1734), and Hull (1735); set up the first press at Scarborough; died in great poverty; his autobiography edited by Rev. Joseph Hunter, 1832.
Gentile: '''Gentile''' 8CHI, ARTEMISIA ([[1590]]-[[1642]] V), painter ; came to England with her father, Orazio Gentileschi ; painted for Charles I David and Goliath Fame and a portrait of herself; returned to Italy before 1630;" famous for her portraits.
Orazio Gentileschi: '''Orazio Gentileschi''' ([[1563]]-[[1647]]), painter: native of Pisa; came to England, 1626, from Paris, at invitation of Vandyck; painted for Buckingham and Charles I, who lodged him and gave him an annuity; some of his pictures at Marlborough House and two at Hampton Court.
Alberico Gentili: '''Alberico Gentlli''' ([[1552]]-[[1608]]), civilian ; born at Sanginesio; D.C.L. Perugia: obliged to leave Italy with bis father on account of heretical opinions; arrived in London, 1580; incorporated D.C.L. at Oxford, 1581; consulted by government as to course to be taken with Mendoza, the plotting Spanish ambassador, 1584; accompanied embassy of Pallavicino to Saxony, 1586; regius professor of civil law at Oxford through Walsingham's influence, 1587; began to practise as an advocate, 1590; admitted at Gray's Inn, 1600; permanent advocate for king of Spain, 1605. His chief works wereDe Juris Interpretibus Dialog! sex 1582 (in defence of the older jurists against thehumanistschool), De Legatiouibus (1585), De Jure Belli Cpmmentationes Tres 1589; De Jure Belli 1598, and Hispanicse Advocationis Libri Duo 1613; fifteen volumes of his manuscripts (D'Orville) acquired by the Bodleian, 1805.
Aloysius Gentili: '''Aloysius Gentlli''' ([[1801]]-[[1848]]), missionary apostolic in England; came to England, 1835, as missioner of Rosmini's Institute of Charity; superior of the college, Prior Park, Bath, till 1839; removed to Loughborough mission. 1842.
Robert Gentlli: '''Robert Gentlli''' ([[1590]]-[[1654]] ?), infant prodigy and translator; eldest son of Alberico Gentili; spoke French and Latin at seven; matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, at nine; B.A. Jesus College, Oxford, at thirteen: nominated probationer fellow of All Souls College by Archbishop Bancroft in eighteenth year; resigned fellowship, 1612, and disappeared till 1637; translated Servita's History of the Inquisition several works ofMalvezzi, Bacon'sHistoric of Winds1653, and'Le Chemin Abrege 1654.
Francis Gentleman: '''Francis Gentleman''' ([[1728]]-[[1784]]), actor and dramatist; appeared at Dublin in Oroouoko; afterwards played in his own pieces in England and Scotland, the best beingThe Modish Wife(1774), produced at Chester; published anonymously the Dramatic Censor 1770; often relieved by Garrick, whom he ridiculed in his 'Stratford Jubilee 1769; edited Bell's acting Shakespeare; played Sir Epicure Mammon in his Tobacconist 1771, an adaptation from the Alchemist
Robert Gentleman: '''Robert Gentleman''' ([[1746]]-[[1795]]), dissenting divine; preached and taupht school at Shrewsbury, 17661769; divinity tutor at Carmarthen academy, 1779-84; minister at Kidderminster, 1784-95; published, among other works, Young English Scholar's Companion .
Tobias Gentleman: '''Tobias Gentleman''' (ft. [[1614]]), author of a work entitled Way to Wealth 1614, pointing out advantages of developing herring fisheries.
Geoffeey: '''Geoffeey''' (rf. [[1093]]), bishop of Coutances, [[1048]]; completed his cathedral, 1056; followed Duke William to England, 1066, and interpreted at his coronation; received vast grants of land, chiefly in the west, where he was active in repressing the rising of 1069; presided at trial of suit between Lanfranc and Odo at Peuneuden, 1071: attended councils of Winchester and Windsor, 1072, and the ecclesiastical council at St. Paul's, 1075; helped to put down rising of Ralf, earl of Norfolk, and Roger, earl of Hereford, 1076; took part in the baronial rising against William II, and held Bristol Castle, but was pardoned; upheld privileges of the clergy at Salisbury, 1088; died at Coutances.
Rufus Geoffeey: '''Rufus Geoffeey''' (d. [[1140]]).
Gaimar Geoffrey: '''Gaimar Geoffrey''' (d. [[1140]] ?)
of Gorham Geoffrey: '''of Gorham Geoffrey''' (d. [[1146]]), abbot of St. Albans, 1119-46; native of Maine; while teaching at Dunstable composed a miracle-play of St. Katharine: built guestshall, queen's chamber, and a shrine; translated St. Alban's body, 1129; founded leper hospital of St. Julian, and enlarged nunnery at Sopwell.
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey'''
Ii George: '''Ii George'''
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey''' K MONMMI.'TII ( 1 1 i y 1 1M), bishop of St. A?aph and chronicler; probably a BonHirt inr monk of Monmouth; studied at Oxford; archdeacon of Llandatf, c. IHu; bishop of St. Asaph, 1152-4: witnessed Treaty of Wallin-lonl, 1 153; buried at Llandaff. His Historia Britonum compiled fromNennius* and a lost book of Breton legends, tracing the descent of British princes from the Trojans, was translated into Anglo-Norman by Gaimar and Wace, and into English by Layiunon ami Robert of Gloucester; first printed iu 15U8 (Paris), and edited by Dr. Oiks in 1844. Geoffrey'sProphetia Anglicana Merliui Ambrosii Britauni was first printed, 1603.
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey''' (d. [[1164]]), first abbot of Duufermline, 1128; prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, 1 liv,.
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey''' (d. [[1178]]), abbot of Duufermline, nephew and successor of Geoffrey (d. 1154); witnessed charters of Malcolm IV and William the Lion: wrote in defence of Scottish church.
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey''' ([[1158]]-[[1186]]), fourth son of Henry II and count of Brittany; betrothed by his father to Constance, daughter of Count Conan, the Little, and adopted as heir, 1 IOG; with the French king and his own brothers invaded Normandy, 1173, but did homage to his father on a promise of half the revenues of Brittany, 1175; knighted, 1178; upheld Philip II of France against the rebellious lords, and married Constance, 1181; by order of Henry II made war on his brother Richard; invaded Poitou, #nd refused to desist, occupying Limoges by treachery, 1183; after temporary reconciliation with Richard, joined Prince John against him, 1184; held Assize of Count Geoff rey at Renncs to preserve rights of the lord, 1185; plotted with Philip II for possession of Anjou; died suddenly at Paris, and was buried in Notre Dame.

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De Vinsauf Geoffrey: '''De Vinsauf Geoffrey''' (fl. [[1200]]).
De Muschamp Geoffrey: '''De Muschamp Geoffrey''' (d. [[1208]]), bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, 1198; archdeacon of Cleveland, 1189; elected bishop by monks of Coventry at instance of Richard I and Archbishop Hubert, 1198; said to have fled from England, 1207.
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey''' (d. [[1212]]), archbishop of York ; reputed son of Henry II, at whose accession he was acknowledged and received into the household; made bishop of Lincoln, 1173; took prominent part in suppressing the northern rebellion of 1173-4: remained uiiconsecrated and resigned under pressure from Pope Alexander III, 1182, but became chancellor of England and treasurer of York; faithful to hisfather in his last war with Richard and Philip Augustus, 1188-9; named archbishop of York by Richard I, 1189, but opposed by Hubert Walter and part of the chapter; ordained priest and confirmed in his see after much opposition; retired to Normandy, 1190, and ordered by Richard to remain abroad for three years; consecrated at Tours, 1191, and thereupon returned to England; arrested by William of Longchamp on the ground of Richard's prohibition of his return to England, but supported by Prince John; released and enthroned; excommunicated Bishop Hugh of Durham and other opponents; joined Bishop Hugh against John, 1193; his chapter in open rebellion against him after a demand for contributions for the king's ransom; suspended by the pope and deprived of sheriffdomof Yorkshire by the king, 1195: went to Rome and obtained reversal of sentence from the pope, 1196; temporarily favoured by Richard I, 1198: received with favour at accession of John, 1199; reconciled temporarily with chapter, 1200, but was again involved in disputes; upheld throughout by Innocent III; opposed levy of a tax on church property and fled abroad, 1207; buried at Grandmont, near Rouen.
of Coldingham Geoffrey: '''of Coldingham Geoffrey''' (fl. [[1214]]). See COLD- '
Ixgham: '''Ixgham'''
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey''' (d. [[1235]]?), prior of Coventry, [[1216]]; choeen by bis monks to see of Lichfleld and Coventry, 1223, but the election quashed by Archbishop Stephen Langton and Honoritis III; suspended for resisting visitation of new bishop, 1232; author of chronicle cited in Dugdale's 4 Warwick
Thk Grammarian Geoffrey: '''Thk Grammarian Geoffrey''' , alias STARKKY QI. 1440), a friar; preacher at King's Lynn, Norfolk; his * Promptimrium Parvulorum Clericorum an English-Latin dictionary, valuable as record of fifteenthpentury English and East-Anglian dialect, and for elucidation of debased Latin (printed by Pynsou, 1499, and by Wynken dc Worde). tln-r works a-yignnl to Geoffrey by Bale and Pits im-ludu tin- first Jjitin-Knirli.-h diotiOMn printed in lBfkai*HortM W. -k- Word.-, in 1500.
George: '''George''' I (;I:..K.;I: LKWW) ([[1660]]-[[1727]]), king of Great Britain and In-lund and elector of Hanover; great grandson of James I; first saw military service under the empire, 1675; came to England to propose for the hand of the Princess Anne, 1680; married his cousin, Sophia Dorothea of Oelle, 1682; took part in Sobicski'n relief of Vienna, 1683; distinguished himself in Hungary, 1685, and at Neerwinden, 1693; divorced his wife and imprisoned her for life, 1694; succeeded to Hanover, 1698-; admitted to the college of electors at the diet, 1708, and named arch- treasurer of the empire, 1710; protected Holstein-Gottorp against Denmark, 1698; joined the Grand Alliance, 1701, contributing 10,000 men and five regiments of horse; formed intimate relations with Marlborough after his mission of 1704-5; commanded imperial army on Upper Rhine, 1707-9; concluded alliances with Poland, 1709, and Denmark, 1710; occupied Verden, 1712: refused to intervene, in English politics; reconciled with his son on death (1714) of his mother, Electress Sophia, which made him the next heir after Queen Anne to the English throne; on Queen Anne's death had fresh instrument of regency drawn up for England, 1714; whileat the Hague, on his way to fill English throne, displaced Bolingbroke for Townshend as secretary of state, having previously named Marlborough captain-general; became king of England, 1714; his first collective cabinet entirely whig, with the exception of Nottingham see FINCH, DANIEL; conformed to the national church, though he was allowed a Lutheran chaplain, but was unpopular on account of his character and the rapacity of his foreign favourites, an attempt on his life being made, 1717; after suppression of Jacobite rebellion of 1715, and passing of Septennial Act, 1716, went to Hanover, where he frequently spent the hitter hah* of each; year, his son Prince George being left as regent; formed an alliance with France and the Netherlands, 1717, in which year Townshend was replaced by Stanhope as chief minister; the quadruple alliance formed in 1718, in accordance with his wishes, and Bremen and Verdeii added to Hanover, the schemes of Charles XII and Alberoni to aid the Jacobites being foiled; granted a slight measure of relief to the Romanists and dissenters; had convocation silenced, 1717. Walpole, who was called in to deal with the South Sea crisis, remained chief minister from 1721 till the end of the reign. Under Walpole theAtterbury plotwas discovered, 1722, further interference with Sweden checked, the treaty of Hanover negotiated, 1725, as a countercheck to that of Vienna, and George I induced to assent to it. George I died of apoplexy at Osnabrlick and was buried at Hanover. His will was destroyed by George II. A certain brusqueness of manner, in spite of some kingly qualities, prevented him from attaining popularity. Portraits by Kueller are at Windsor and in the National Portrait Gallery.
George: '''George''' n ([[1683]]-[[1760]]), king of Great Britain and Ireland; son of George I; after the divorce of his mother, whom he thought innocent, lived with his grandparents at Hanover: married Charlotte Caroline of BrandenburgAnspach, 1705; created an English peer, 1706; distinguished himself at Oudenarde, 1708; came to England with his father and was created Prince of Wale*, 1714; on friendly terms with John Campbell, second duke of Argyll, formed intimacy with Henrietta Howard (later Countess of Suffolk); popular with English, but not with Hanoverians; confined to his room and excluded from St. James's on account of his conduct to the king and Newcastle at the baptism of his eldest son, Frederick, 1717; removed to Leicester House, which became a centre of opposition, 1718; deprived of custody of bis children, partially reconciled to the king through Walpole, 1720; succeeded to the throne, 1727; continual Walpole in office after his favourite, Sir Spencer Compton, afterwards lord Wilmington, had failed to form a ministry, but replaced Lord Berkeley (who had propounded a scheme for transplanting him to America when Prince of Wales) by Sir George Byng at the admiralty; went to Hanover to secure possession of his mother's property and that of his uncle, the late bishop of Osnabriick; quarrelled with Frederick William of Prussia, and though reconciled to him by arbitration, 1730, was debarred from carrying out contemplated marriage alliances between the bouses of England and Prussia; with difficulty prevented from
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Iii George: '''Iii George''' involving England in the Polish siicoossion war, 1733; I but for some time acted on his advice; called in George tried to negotiate an alliance between the King of Spain, Philip V, and the emperor Charles VII; concluded treaty with Denmark, 1734; became attached to Countess vou Walmodeu, 1 735; reluctantly refused alliance with the emperor; negotiated marriage for Frederick, prince of Wales, with Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, 1736; spent most of 1736 in Hanover; was in great danger from a storm in returning; had an open rupture with Frederick, prince of Wales, 1737; created Countess Walmodeu Lady Yarmouth, 1738; overcame the pacific policy of Walpole, 1739, and declared war against Spain; concluded treaty with Maria Theresa, for whom he obtained a Qrenville, but made constant attempts to get rid of him, though concurring generally in his policy; urged on prosecution of Wilkes. 1703; approved Grenville's Stamp Act, 1765, but allowid its repeal, 1766; the Regency Act, from which ministers at first excluded name of princess dowager, due to his first mental illness, 1765; negotiated with Pitt and Lyttelton through Cumberland; again promised to deny access to Bute, probably keeping his word; obliged to accept* Rockiugham as minister; intrigued against Rockingham through the king's friends; allowed Pitt to come in with a free hand,creating him Earl of Chatham, Graf ton being nominal premier, 1766; entreated subsidy, 1741; secured Hanover by neutrality agreement Chatham to retain office, 1767; urged firmness in dealing - - i W ith the rioters of 1769 and with Wilkes; insulted by a mob at St. James's; induced Charles Yorke to accept the seals, 1770; made North premier, 1770; remained unmoved by petitions from the city demanding a dissolution; and for twelve years personally directed the government through distribution of patronage, disposal of civil list revenue, and manifestations of feeling at court ceremonials; frequently wrote to North, but sometimes consulted Charles Jenkinson, afterwards first earl of Liverpool; directed the opposition to Savile's with France; reluctantly parted with Walpole, 1742; made Lord Wilmington (Oompton) head of the treasury, and in Carteret as secretary of state (1742-5) found a sympathetic foreign minister; probably by advice of Carteret arranged treaty of Breslau between Frederick the Great of Prussia and Maria Theresa, 1742, and formed defensive alliances with Prussia and Russia, 1742; took Hanoverian troops into British pay and sent them into the Netherlands; personally led the allied troops at Dettingen against the French, the victory recovering him his popularity, 1743; concluded treaty j Nullum Tempus Bill; forbade Cumberland and Gloucester the court, and promoted the Royal Marriage Bill, which prohibited members of the royal family from marrying under twenty-five without the king's consent; prevented interference of France between Russia and Turkey; showed hostility to Clive, 1773; favoured Boston Port Bill, 1774; arranged for Hanoverian garrisons in Gibraltar and Minorca, and negotiated for the hire of Russian tiOops, 1775; supported the policy which led to outbreak of war with American colonists, and as the war continued, approved*-every means ot alsTressIug America; applied to parliament" ftr~*~gnm*-4o..pa4ii.fete r uid though presenting imperfect accounts, received a sum for arrears and an addition to the civil list, 1777; refused to allow North to resjgn_p_r toreceive Ohathaai_a8_ chief minister, of Worms with Maria Theresaand Sardinia, 1743; compelled by his other ministers to dismiss Oarteret, 1744; made largely responsible for the defence of Bohemia when Frederick the Great declared war upon that country and renewed hostilities with Maria Theresa; compelled by the success of the French and Prussians, and landing of the Young Pretender in Scotland, to extort Maria Theresa's consent to the cession of Silesia, 1745; tried to get rid of his ministers and to recall Carteret (Lord Granville) and Pulteney (Lord Bath); refused to accept Pitt as secretary-at-war; gained over Newcastle to his warlike views, and after Oulloden sent more troops to the Netherlands, 1746; after unsuccessful operations obliged to make peace on the basis of mutual restitution, 1748;his scheme for procuring election of Arch- 1778rOT6wNorTh~fo"n'egoTiate'with the opposTttoiT; conduke Joseph as king of the Romans defeated by Prussia, ~* Templated retirement to Hanover; saved London by his conduct during Gordon riots, 1780; spent great sums in elections of 1781, and is said to have personally canvassed against Keppel at Windsor; applied to Shelburne and Gower on North's resignation, 1782, but was forced again to take Rockingham as minister; through Thurlow set the Shelburne section against the Rockingham whigs, Pitt as secretary of state under Devonshire," 1756, and, j and on Rockingham's death (1782) appointed Shelburne though he dismissed him within three mouths, on Walde- i as his successor; on Shelburne's resignation applied to grave's failure to form a ministry was obliged to re- j the younger Pitt and Gower before submitting to receive appoint him with Newcastle at the treasury, 1757. He j the coalition, 1783, whom he overthrew by using his pershowed much displeasure with his son, the Duke of Cum- sonal influence with the peers against their India Bill, berland, after his failure in Germany, and considered the j 1783; supported Pitt both before and after the general sentence of the court-martial on Sackville too lenient, election, which secured him a majority, the king's friends At the date of his death the French had been driven subsequently disappearing as a party; followed Pitt'8 from Canada, checked in Europe, and successfully attacked advice when premier, though disliking his scheme of parin India, Africa, and the West Indies, while the Dutch j liamentary reform and the trial of Warren Hastings; his were ousted from Bengal. He was buried beside Queen I life threatened by the mad Margaret Nicholson, Caroline in Henry VII's chapel, Westminster Abbey. In j 1786; suffered second attack of madness, 1788-9; agreed state affairs he was largely guided by Queen Caroline, to to dismissal of Thurlow, 1792, and recall of Duke of York whom he was much attached, in spite of his mistresses. He from Flanders, 1794; remonstrated with Pitt against put Hanover and his continental interests before England, negotiating with France, 1797; shot at by Hadfield, Though a patron of Handel, he neglected literature and j 1800; caused the resignation of Pitt by declaration pictorial art. Several portraits of him are in the National against revival of catholic emancipation, 1801; suffered a Portrait Gallery and at Hampton Court, and a royal group third attack of mania, which was abridged by Pitt's by Hogarth in the National Portrait Gallery of Ireland. promise not to revive the Roman Catholic question; re 1750; submitted to the Pelhams on the death of Frederick, prince of Wales, 1761; the subsidy treaties arranged by him for the defence of Hanover rejected by the regents, 1755, though next year a treaty was arranged with Prussia guaranteeing the integrity of Germany; obliged by the resignation of Henry Fox to accept
Geoege: '''Geoege''' m (GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK) ([[1738]]1820), grandson of George II, and king of Great Britain and Ireland; son of Frederick Louis, prince of Wales ; created Prince of Wales, 1751; imbibed political principles from writings of Bolingbroke ancTBlttekstoue; completely under influence of his mother, and after attainment of his majority (1766) of Bute; said to have been in love with Hannah Lightfoot, a quakeress; on coming to the throne, 1760, put forth a proclamation against immorality, and declared that he gloried in the name of Briton; after a flirtation with Lady Sarah Lennox, viewed volunteers in Hyde Park, 1803; became deranged again, 1804, in consequence of the conduct of the Prince of Wales; through Eldou consented to receive Pitt back with the Grenvilles, but without Fox, 1804; opened parliament for last time, 1805; appointed Mauners-Suttou primate instead of Pitt's nominee, 1805; sent for Hawkesbury (Jenkinson), 1808, and on his failure accepted Grenvilleas minister with Fox, to whom he became reconciled, but brought about his resignation by demanding a pledge against catholic emancipation; by his influence kept the Portland ministry together, 1809-12; condemned the duel of Canning and Castlereagh; became blind, and, after married Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, ! 1811, permanently deranged, but retained bodily strength 1761; recommended the extension of judge's tenures be-, almost till death. He was very popular with the middle yond the demise of the crown; determined to destroy the classes, and generally with the majority of his subjects, party system and to end the French war; dismissed Pitt and Newcastle, and made Bute secretary of state, 1761, and first minister, 1762; dismissed Portland, Rockingham, and other leading whigs, and concluded peace with France and Spain, 1763; was obliged to part with Bute, i Gallery. who respected the decorum of his life, and a firmness which at times verged on obstinacy. He was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Portraits of him are at Windsor, Hampton Court, aud in the National Portrait
Iv George: '''Iv George''' 487
Gerard: '''Gerard'''
Iv George: '''Iv George''' ([[1762]]-[[1830]]), king of Great Ilri in and Ireland; son of George III and ".HI. m liarlntte: brought up in strict seclusion with bis brother Frederick Augustus, duke of York, at Kew, but well educated: already involved in intnim- with Mary Robinson Perdita, 1780; came of age, 1783, when he established liimsett at Carlton House; received 30,000. from parliament to pay debts, and an annual allowance of 5U,000. from the king; in close alliance with Charles James Fox and other whig leaders; fell in love with Mrs. Maria Anne Pitzherbert and married her, 1785; denied tin? marriage in order to conciliate parliament and deceived Pox; received an addition to his income and a parliamentary grant of 161,0007. for his debts, 1787; pluuged into fresh extravagances in company with York, Fox, Sheridan, and Beau Brummell; built Brighton Pavilion, 1784, and lived much there; intrigued with Thurlow and Loughborough against the queen and Pitt, and openly canvassed for support against the minister's regency resolutions, 1788; drew up a letter of remonstrance in concert with the whigs against the restrictions on his powers as regent, 1789; received an offer of free powers from Irish parliament; excluded from the king's presence on his recovery; addressed remonstrances to him on conduct of the queen and an apologetic memorial; raised money abroad on Osuabriick bishopric and postobits; their liability repudiated by the prince's agents after 1792; married Caroline of Brunswick. 1795, but soon separated from her, and returned to Mrs Fitzherbert, though recently intimate with Lady Jersey; received another grant from parliament; demanded vice-royalty of Ireland, and intervened on behalf of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, 1797-8; applied for service abroad; under influence of Moira see HASTINGS, FRANCIS RAWDON-, 1764-1826 made overtures to Pitt, 1801: received a fresh money grant and a commutation of his claims on the duchy of Cornwall, 1803; his application for military employment again refused; negotiated through Sheridan with Addington, but at the same time suggested to Pitt a junction between him and Fox under the premiership of Moira, 1804; deprived of the care of his daughter, Princess Charlotte, 1805; obtained commission for examination into charges against Princess Caroline, 1806; practically severed himself from all the whigs except Sheridan, Erskine, and Moira; consulted Grey and Grenville upon his answer to Perceval's regency proposals, when the king was permanently disabled by insanity, but acted on the advice given by Sheridan and Adam, 1811: after further negotiations with the whigs was induced by influence of Lady Hertford to accept the restricted regency; broke with Mrs. Fitzherbert at installation as Prince Regent; deprived of Perceval's services by his death, 1812, after which complicated negotiations for the formation of a coalition ministry under the Marquis Wellesley or Lord Moira followed, but were rendered fruitless owing to the regent's aversion from Grey and Grenville, on which the lories returned to office under Liverpool, 1812; became involved in disputes with his wife and daughter; the reenactment of the act of 1795 for the security of the king's person necessitated by his unpopularity, 1817; succeeded to the throne, 1820; employed Knighton to deal with his debts; tried to prevent the return of Queen Caroline , and on her arrival excluded her from the coronation, and forced ministers to bring in a divorce bill, 1820; visited Ireland and Hanover, 1821, and Scotland, 1822; tried to exclude Canning from office, and thwarted his foreign policy; retired with Lady Conyngham to Brighton and Windsor; strongly opposed catholic emancipation and the recognition of the Spanish-American republics; wished to take command of the army on Wellington's retirement; under the Goderich ministry, 1827-8, distributed appointments without consulting the ministers; reluctantly accepted the repeal of Test and Corporation Acts, and put many obstacles in the way of the passing of Catholic Emancipation Bill, but finally gave way; latterly suffered from failing health and delusions; the power of the crown much diminished in his reign. He was buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor. Portraits by Lawrence are at Windsor and in the National Portrait Gallery.
Dckk of Clarence George: '''Dckk of Clarence George''' : ([[1449]]-[[1478]]), son of Richard, duke of York (1411-1460); after his father's death in 1460 was sent for safety to Utrecht, whence he was brought back on his brother Edward IV's accession in 1461 and created Duke of Clarence; lord lieutenant.!; at Calais married, contrary to Edward's wishes (1469), I.-abella, the elder daughter of the Earl of Warwick; invaded England in company with his lather-in-law ami made Kin: Kdward pri-oncr at Kdgecot, 1469; forced by public opinion to release him: after obtaining an amnesty bemplieated with Warwick in an unsuccessful Lancastrian rising in Linclnshire; tied to France, March 117(i: returned to England with Warwick, hk-ptember 1470, and Kdward fled the country; disapproved of the restoration of Henry VI, and in 1471 deserted to his brother at Coventry with four thousand men; fought with Edward at Barnet, 1471, and Tewkesbury, 1471, and assisted in the re-establishment of the York dynasty; became involved in a violent quarrel with his brother, Gloucester, who wished to marry Anne Neville see ANNK, QUKI RICHARD III and share her mother's inheritance; reconciled with Gloucester by a parliamentary partition of the Neville estates, 1474; offered himself (1476) as a suitor for the hand of Mary of Burgundy, the successor of Charles the Bold; his scheme vetoed by Edward IV; revenged himself on some of the queen's adherents; charged with compassing the death of the king by necromancy and 1 with other treasonable practices and committed to the Tower; attainted by parliament, January 1478, and sentenced to death; secretly executed within the Tower, 17 or 18 Feb. 1488. The mode of death is uncertain, the statement that he was drowned in a butt of malmsey being perhaps only a London rumour.
Piunce of Dknmark George: '''Piunce of Dknmark George''' ([[1653]]-[[1708]]), consort of Queen Anne; married Princess Anne, 1683; deserted James II, 1688, at Andover; rewarded by act of naturalisation and a peerage, being created Duke of Cumberland, 1689; disliked by William III; on his wife's accession was refused title of king, 1702, but namedgeneralissimo (nominally superior of Marlborough as captain-general) and lord high admiral, receiving a large annuity and exemption from disabilities under Act of Settlement; voted for Occasional Conformity Bill, 1702; his management of the admiralty attacked by the whigs, 1704-8; F.R.S. A portrait by Wissing is in the National Portrait Gallery.
John George: '''John George''' ([[1804]]-[[1871]]), Irish judge; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1826; barrister, King's Inns, 1826, and Gray's Inn, 1827; Q.C., 1844; M.P. for co. Wexford, 1852-7 and 1859-66: solicitor-general under Lord Derby, 1859; privy councillor of Ireland, and judge of queen's bench, 1866.
William George: '''William George''' (d. [[1756]]X dean of Lincoln; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1723; D.D., 1728; seventeen years principal of Eton; provost of King's, 1743, and vice-chancellor of Cambridge; dean of Lincoln, 1748-56; his lines on the death of Prince Frederick highly commended by Pope Benedict XIV.
Saint Gerald: '''Saint Gerald''' and BISHOP (d. [[731]]), according to the Bollaudist Life, a monk who left Winchester for Ireland to lead a solitary life; built a church in Mayo called Gill n-ailither Church of the Pilgrims). where he was buried; termed in Annals of the Four Masters the 'Poutifex of Mayo of the Saxons andEpiscopusin Litany of Oeugus.
Joseph Gerald: '''Joseph Gerald''' ([[1763]]-[[1796]]).
Gerard: '''Gerard''' or GIRARD (. [[1108]]), archbishop of York ; when clerk of the chapel and chancery sent by William II on a secret mission to Pope Urban, from whom he obtained the despatch of a legate and pallium, 1095; rewarded with see of Hereford, being ordained only a day before consecration, 1096; witnessed Henry I's charter, 1100; archbishop of York, 1100-8; opposed Archbishop Anselm , and successfully represented Henry I against him at Rome in the investiture dispute; eventually repudiated by Pope Paschal and compelled to profess obedience to Anselm; attempted to consecrate bishops;invested* by the king and was rebuked by Paschal; reconciled to Anselm, 1107: refused burial in the minster, but transferred thither by Archbishop Thomas II.
Alexander Gerard: '''Alexander Gerard''' ([[1728]]-[[1795]]), philosophical writer; professor of philosophy at Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1750, and of divinity, 1760-71; professor of divinity at King's College, 1771; D.D.: moderator of general assembly, 17G4; published prize Essay on Taste 1759, Essay on Genius 1774, and apologetic works.
Gerard: '''Gerard''' 488 G-EREE
Alexander Gerard: '''Alexander Gerard''' ([[1792]]-[[1839]]), Himalayan explorer; son of Gilbert Gerard; served with 13th Bengal native infantry, 1808-36; while enpavol in surveying, 1812-17 and 1825-6, ascended peaks hitherto unsealed and penetrated into Thibet: ascnxUil in 1821 the Charang Pass and Mount Tahigung (22.00U feet); his travels described in Indian scientific journals and in EdinburghJournal of Science and noticed in Heber's 'Journal

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Charles Gerard: '''Charles Gerard''' , first BARON GERARD OP
Bran: '''Bran''' -DON and EARL OP MACCLESFIKLD (d. [[1684]]), greatgrandson of Sir Gilbert Gerard; educated abroad; commanded infantry brigade at Edgehill, 1642; wounded there and at Lichfield, 1643; arranged capitulation of Bristol, 1643; distinguished at first battle of Newbury, 1643; again wounded at relief of Newark, 1644; conducted successful operations in South Wales. 1645; removed for rigorous treatment of Welsh, but created a peer, 1645; commander of Charles I's bodyguard, escorting him from Wales to Oxford, thence to Hereford, and afterwards to Chester, 1645; desperately wounded at Kowton Heath, 1645; retired with the king to Newark, but was dismissed his service for a disorderly protest against the supersession of Sir Richard Willis, 1645; rejoined Charles at Oxford, 1646, and raised a troop of horse; went abroad after the capitulation; vice-admiral of the fleet at Helvoetslnys, 1648; gentleman of the bedchamber to Charles II, 1649; served under Turenne at Arras, 1654; intrigued at Paris on behalf of Henrietta Maria, and encouraged designs of his cousin, John Gerard (1632-1664) ; returned with Charles II from Breda, 1660, at the head of the life guards; regained hi? estates and received a pension; envoy extraordinary to Paris, 1662; supervised defences of Isle of Wight and Portsmouth against Dutch, 1666-7; created Earl of Macclesfield, 1679; dismissed from the bed-chamber as an adherent of Monmouth, 1681; presented by Cheshire grand jury as disaffected, 1684; fled to the continent, 1685; commanded William Ill's bodyguard, 1688; privy councillor and president of council of Welsh marches, 1689; member of commission to inquire into conduct of fleet, 1690.
Charles Gerard: '''Charles Gerard''' , second EARL OP MACCLES-
Field: '''Field''' ([[1669]]?-[[1701]]), son of Charles Gerard, first earl of Macclesfield; M.P., Lancashire, 1679, 1680-1. and 1688-94; committed to the Tower on suspicion of treason, 1683, but acquitted; again arrested as adherent of Monmouth, convicted of complicity in Rye House plot, and sentenced to death, 1686; pardoned, 1687; lord-lieutenant of Lancashire, 1690, of North Wales, 1696; bail for Lord Mohun, 1692; as major-general, 1694, succeeded Talmash after his death before Brest: envoy extraordinary to Hanover, 1701; buried in Westminster Abbey.
Sir Gilbert Gerard: '''Sir Gilbert Gerard''' (d. [[1593]]), judge ; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1539: joint-treasurer of Gray's Inn, 1556; M.P., Wigan, 1553 and 1555, and Steyning, 1564; attorneygeneral, 1659; drew up reforms for Irish exchequer court, 1560; counsel to Cambridge University, 1561; commissioner for sale of crown lands, 1663; member of ecclesiastical commission, 1667: member of commission tor trial of northern rebels, 1570; took part in prosecution of Norfolk, Northumberland, and others, 1571-2; knighted 1579; master of the rolls, 1581; M.P., Lancaster, 1584; took part in trials of Somervyle, 1583, Parry, 1685, and Shelley, 1586, for conspiracy, and of Arundd, 1589, and Perrot, 1592; chief commissioner of the great seal, 1591-2. ,
Gilbert Gerard: '''Gilbert Gerard''' ([[1760]]-[[1815]]), theological writer ; son of Alexander Gerard (1728-1795); minister of Soots church, Amsterdam; professor of Greek at King's College, Aberdeen, 1791, of divinity, 1795; moderator of general assembly, 1803;Compendious View of the Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion the joint work of himself and bus father, published 1828.
James Gilbert Gerard: '''James Gilbert Gerard''' ([[1795]]-[[1835]]), Bengal wirgeon; non of Gilbert Gerard; surgeon, 1826; accompanied hi* brother Alexander Gerard (1792-1839) lq. v. in Himalayan journeys: gave great scientific assistance to expedition of Sir Alexander Burnes to Bokhara, 1831, but died at Subathoo from exhaustion.
John Gerard: '''John Gerard''' ([[1645]]-[[1612]]), herbalist; "ember of court of assistants of Barber-Surgeons, 1595; master, 167; superintendent of Burgbley's gardens; the list of planU in his own garden (Holborn), first published cata , 1: !r, (e,l. n. D. Jackson, 1876): hisHerball(1597) edited bj T. Johnson, 1633.
John Gerard: '''John Gerard''' ([[1564]]-[[1637]]), Jesuit; imprisoned for attempt to leave England without licence, 1585: joined Jesuits at Kome, I.fc8; active on the English mission; betrayal by a servant, imprisoned and tortured; escaped from the Tower, 1697: gave information of Watson's plot, 1603; suspected of complicity in Gunpowder plot: escaped to Rome, 1606; rector at Louvain, 1609; first rector at Liege, 1614-22; director of English college; Rome, 1627-37: his narrative of the Gunpowder plot printed in Morris'sCondition of the Catholics(1871), and Latin autobiography translated by G. Kingdon, S.J., 1881.
John Gerard: '''John Gerard''' ([[1632]]-[[1654]]), royalist colonel ; cousin of Charles Gerard, first earl of Macclesfield; beheaded for plot to kill Cromwell and proclaim Charles II.
Marc Gerard: '''Marc Gerard''' .
Patrick Gerard: '''Patrick Gerard''' ([[1794]]-[[1848]]), geographical writer; son of Gilbert Gerard; served in Bengal army; captain, 1828; invalided, 1832; died at Simla: contributed meteorological observations toAsiatic Researches and left in manuscript (British Museum) meteorological journal, 1817-29.
Richard Gerard: '''Richard Gerard''' ([[1613]]-[[1686]]), royalist: served in the Netherlands, 1638-42; escorted Queen Henrietta Maria from the Hague to England; lieutenant-colonel in royal army, 1643; at second battle of Newbury, 1644; attended Charles I at Hurst Castle, and carried letters between him and the queen in France.
Garret Gerard: '''Garret Gerard''' , or GARRARD, THOMAS (1500 ?-1640), divine: M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1624; entered Christ Church, Oxford; D.D. Cambridge; distributed Lutheran books and Tyndale's translation of the New Testament; examined and forced to recant before the bishops of London and Bath, 1528; pardoned and employed by Wolsey; rector of All Hallows, Honey Lane, and chaplain to Cranmer, 1637; having preached at Paul's Cross, 1540, in answer to Gardiner, was burnt at Smithfield for heresy.
Sir William Gerard: '''Sir William Gerard''' (d. [[1581]]), lord chancellor of Ireland; cousin of Sir Gilbert Gerard; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1546: M.P., Preston, 1553, and Chester, 16551572; recorder of Chester, 1566-72; vice-president of council of Wales, 1562; lord chancellor of Ireland, 1576; knighted, 1577; returned to England and became master of requests, 1577; active member of Irish ecclesiastical commission; forwarded to Walsiugham an historical treatise on Wales, with suggestions for reform,
Marcus Gerards: '''Marcus Gerards''' .
Sir Balthazar Gerbier: '''Sir Balthazar Gerbier''' ([[1691]] ?-[[1667]]), painter, architect, and courtier; native of Middelburg; came to England, 1616, becoming keeper of York House and collector for Buckingham; accompanied Buckingham to Spain, 1623, and Paris, 1625; negotiated with Rubens for a peace with Spain, 1625-7; entered service of Charles I and was knighted, 1628; trusted agent of the king at Brussels, 1631, but betrayed for money his negotiations with the Flemish nobles, 1633; became master of the ceremonies, 1641; his house at Bethnal Green attacked by mob as supposed asylum for papists, 1642; retired to France, 1643; returned to England after the king's execution; engaged in mining projects at Cayenne, 1659-60; returned to England, but, being unable to regain his position at court, turned his attention to architecture; a miniature by him of Charles I preserved at South Kensington,
Daniel Geredigion: '''Daniel Geredigion''' nu o ([[1792]]-[[1846]]). See
Danikl Evans: '''Danikl Evans''' .
John: '''John''' ([[1601]]7-[[1649]]), puritan divine: M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1621; as incumbent of Tewkepburysilencedfor nonconformity (after 1624), but restored, 1641; rector of St. Albans, 1646-7; preacher at St. Faith's, London, 1647; advocated right of the king to abolish episcopacy inA Case of Conscience Resolved 1646.
Stephen Geree: '''Stephen Geree''' ([[1594]]-[[1656]]?), puritan; elder brother of John Geree; B.A. Magdalen Hall. ford, 1615; vicar of Wonersh, and, -.1641, rector of A Imijrrr: published theological pamphlets.
Germain: '''Germain'''
Qibbeb: '''Qibbeb'''
Lady Elizabeth Germain: '''Lady Elizabeth Germain''' , 'LADY BETTY ' (1680-1 769), daughter of Charles, second earl of Berkeley, and second wife of Sir John Germain, who left her a large fortune, including the Arundel cameos; friend of Swift. Young dedicated to her bis sixth satire on woman.
Oeorqb Sackville Germain: '''Oeorqb Sackville Germain''' , first VISCOUNT

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Sackvillk: '''Sackvillk''' ([[1716]]-[[1785]]), soldier and statesman (known us
George Sackville Lord: '''George Sackville Lord''' till [[1770]]); third son of Lionel Sackville, first duke of Dorset q. v.j; educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Dublin; M.A., 1734; as lieutenant-colonel of the 28th foot (1st Gloucester) distinguished himself at Fontenoy, 1745, where he was wounded and captured; colonel of 20th foot (1st Lancashire fusileers), 1746, of 12th dragoons (lancers), 1749, and of present 6th carabineers. 1750; major-general, 1755; member of the court of inquiry into conduct of Sir John Mordaunt at Rochefort, 1757; lieutenant-general of the ordnance, and colonel, 2nd dragoon guards, 1757; second in command of St. Malo expedition, 1758; as commander of British contingent with Prince Ferdinand neglected to lead British cavalry in pursuit of the French at Minden, 1759, for which he was dismissed the service, declared by a court martial unfit to serve in any military capacity, and his name erased from the privy council, 1760; M.P., Dover, 1741-61, Hythe, 1761-8, East Grinstead, 1768-82: chief secretary to the viceroy of Ireland (Dorset), 1751-6; his name restored to privy council by George III; assumed name of Germain, 1770: fought duel with Captain Johnstone, late governor of Pensacola; commissioner of trade and plantations, and secretary of state for colonies, 1775-82; created Viscount Saokville, 1782; absurdly credited by some with authorship of Junius
Sir John Germain: '''Sir John Germain''' ([[1650]]-[[1718]]), soldier of fortune; reputed son of William II, prince of Orange; accompanied William III to England, and served under him in Ireland and Flanders: created baronet, 1698; married Lady Mary Mordaunt, 1701; inherited from her Drayton and other property; his second wife was Lady Betty Berkeley.
Germanu: '''Germanu''' 8 ([[378]] ?-[[448]]), bishop of Auxerre and missionary to Britain: one of the six dukes of Gaul; was forcibly made a cleric by Amator of Auxerre; succeeded Amator as bishop, 418; founded monastery on the Yonne; with St. Lupus went to Britain, 429, and overcame Pelagians in disputation at Verulamium (St. Albans); said to have aided the Britons to overcome the Ficts by causing them to cry Alleluia, 430; built church at Auxerre in honour of St. Alban; overcame the Pelagians in a second visit to Britain, 447; went to Ravenna to intercede with the empress-mother for the Alans against the Armpricans; died there, but was buried near Auxerre.
Joseph Gerrald: '''Joseph Gerrald''' ([[1763]]-[[1796]]), political reformer ; native of St. Christopher, West Indies; pupil of Samuel Parr at Stanmore, and his lifelong friend; went to Edinburgh convention as a delegate of the London Corresponding Society, 1793; was sentenced by Braxfield to fourteen yearstransportation for sedition, 1794; died five months after his arrival at Botany Bay.
of Canterbury Gervase: '''of Canterbury Gervase''' (GERVASIUS DORO-
Bornensis: '''Bornensis''' ) (fl. [[1188]]), chronicler ; became a monk of Christ Church, Canterbury, 1163, and sacrist, 1193; engaged in disputes between the archbishop of Canterbury and the abbot of St. Augustine's, 1179-83, and with his own monastery, 1185-91. His works, edited by Bishop Stubbs (Rolls Series, 1879, 1880), include an account of the burning and rebuilding of the cathedral (1174), a history of the archbishops of Canterbury from Augustine to Hubert, 'Mappa Mundi a Canterbury Chronicle (1100-99), and Gesta Regum which after his death was continued to 1328, and is of value for the early years of John's reign.
of Chichestkr Gervase: '''of Chichestkr Gervase''' (fl. [[1170]]), author of an extant commentary on Malachi; disciple of Thomas Becket.
of Tilbury Gervase: '''of Tilbury Gervase''' (fl. [[1211]]), author of 'Otia Imperialia; brought up at Rome; taught law at Bologna, among his pupils being Pignatelli; present at meeting of the Emperor Frederick I and Pope Alexander III, 1177; attached to Henry, son of Henry II of England; high in favour of William II in Sicily; made marshal of Aries by th.- Kniperor Otto IV, to whom he dedicated hisOtia Imprrialia; probably died in England.
Gervay: '''Gervay''' 8, JOHN (d. [[1268]]).
Grace Gethin: '''Grace Gethin''' , LADY ([[1676]]-[[1697]]), learned lady ; .::iii'hter of Sir George Norton; married Sir Richard Gethin; buried in Westminster Abbey.
Richard Gething: '''Richard Gething''' ([[1585]]7-[[1652]] ?X calligrapher ; pupil of John Daviea of Hereford; native of Herefordshire; published at the Hand and Pen Fetter Lane, a copybook (16 16) andChirographia1645).
John Daniel Getsitjs: '''John Daniel Getsitjs''' ([[1592]]-[[1672]]), divine and tutor; native of the Palatinate; doctor of philosophy, Marburg, 1618; B.A. Cambridge; taught Hebrew at Exeter College, Oxford, and was incorporated B.A., 1628; vicar of Stoke Gabriel, 1636, where he took pupils; imprisoned, 1643, for a royalist sermon; published a Greek testament lexicon, with other works.
Geeraert Gheeraerts: '''Geeraert Gheeraerts''' 8, or GARRARD,
Marcus: '''Marcus''' the elder ([[1510]] 7-[[1590]] 7), painter and engraver ; native of Bruges, where he designed the tomb of Charles the Bold; engraved view of the town, now among the archives, and painted the Descent from the Cross; came to England as a protestant refugee, 1568; said to have died in England.
Gheeraedts Gheeraerts: '''Gheeraedts Gheeraerts''' , GEERAERT8,
Gerards: '''Gerards''' or GARRARD. MARCUS, the younger (1561-1635), painter: son of Marcus Gheeraerts the elder ; accompanied his father to England; among his portraits were several of Elizabeth and Camden; his 'Conference of English and Spanish Plenipotentiaries* bought for National Portrait Gallery, 1882; published Handbook to Art of Drawing
Ghent: '''Ghent''' or GATTNT, JOHN OF, DUKE OF LANCASTER (1340-1399).
Simon De Ghent: '''Simon De Ghent''' (d. [[1315]]), bishop of Salisbury ; archdeacon of Oxford, 1284; chancellor of the university, 1290-3; bishop of Salisbury, 1297-1316; one of the lords ordainers, 1310; ardent ecclesiastical reformer; resisted admission of papal nominee to deanery of Salisbury; preserved his right of tallage against the citizens; wrote Regula Anchoritarum and drew upStatnta ecclesiastica
Adam Gib: '''Adam Gib''' ([[1714]]-[[1788]]), Scots anti-burgher divine ; educated at Edinburgh: joined the Associate Presbytery of 1735; minister of secession congregation, Bristo Street, Edinburgh, 1741; captured a rebel spy, 1745; leader of the anti-burgher synod, 1747; when dispossessed of Bristo Street Church ministered in one built for him in Nicholson Street; calledPope Gib published Proceedings of the Associate Synod 1748.
Frederick Gibb: '''Frederick Gibb''' (d. [[1681]]), miscellaneous writer: M.D. Valence, 1651; wrote occasionally under the name of Philalethes; contributed verses to a volume of De Thou 1678.
John Gibb: '''John Gibb''' ([[1776]]-[[1850]]), civil engineer and contractor; assisted Rennie in construction of Greenock harbour; repaired Crinan canal, 1817; completed Telford's Glasgow bridge.
Robert Gibb: '''Robert Gibb''' (d. [[1837]]), landscape-painter; an original A.R.S.A.; R.S.A., 1829.
Charles Gibbes: '''Charles Gibbes''' ([[1604]]-[[1681]]), divine: M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1628; D.D., 1662; fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1624; prebendary of Wells; prebendary of Westminster, 1662.
Sir George Smith Gibbes: '''Sir George Smith Gibbes''' ([[1771]]-[[1851]]), physician to Bath Hospital; fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford; B.A., 1792; M.D., 1799; F.R.C.P., 1804; Harveian orator, 1817; physician to Bath Hospital, 1804; knighted, 1820: F.R.S. and F.L.S. His works include treatises on the Bath waters.

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Gibbes: '''Gibbes''' or GHIBBES, JAMES ALBAN ([[1611]]-[[1677]] Latin poet; studied under Veiling at Padua; from 1644 practised as a physician at Rome; enjoyed favour of four successive popes; dedicated to Clement IX his Carminum Pars Lyrica ad exemplum Q. Horatii Flaccl 1668; sent to Oxford a gold chain and medal attached to his diploma of poet laureate from the Emperor Leopold I, 1667; created M.D. Oxford, 1671, asthe Horace of his age
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Benjamin Phelps Gibbon: '''Benjamin Phelps Gibbon''' ([[1802]]-[[1851]]), lineeugraver; executed engravings after Landseer and Mulready's Wolf and Lamb
Charles Gibbon: '''Charles Gibbon''' (fl. [[1589]]-[[1604]]), author; published so. works, includingThe Order of Equalitte (1604), an appeal for proportional equalisation of the incidence of taxation.
Charles Gibbon: '''Charles Gibbon''' ([[1843]]-[[1890]]), novelist; journalist at Glasgow, c. 1860; published about thirty novels; edited Casquet of Literature 1873-4.
Edward Gibbon: '''Edward Gibbon''' ([[1737]]-[[1794]]), historian; educated at Westminster; owed his taste for books to his aunt, Catherine Porten; spent fourteen unprofitable months at Magdalen College, Oxford, 1752-3; became a Romanist after reading Middleton'sFree Inquiryand works by Bossuet and Parsons, 1753; at Lausanne (1753-8), where his tutor, Pavillard, drew him back to protestantism, and where he made friends with Deyverdun and read widely; became attached to Susanne Oiirchod (afterwards Madame Necker), but in deference to his father broke off the engagement, 1757; publishedEssai sur 1'Etude de la Litterature 1761 (English version, 1764); served in Hampshire militia, 1759-70, and studied military literature; at Lausanne met Holroyd (afterwards Lord Sheffield); during a tour in Italy, 1764-5, formed plan of his History amid the ruins of the Capitol; with Deyverdun publishedMemoires Litteraires de la Grande-Bretagne 1767-8, contributing a review of Lytteltou's Henry II; issued 4 Critical Observations on the Sixth Book of the JEneid attacking Warburton, 1770; settled in London, 1772; joined Dr. Johnson's Club, 1774; became professor in ancient history at the Royal Academy in succession to Goldsmith; M.P., Liskeard, 1774-80, Lymington, 1781-3; drew up a state paper against France, and was commissioner of trade and plantations, 1779-82; issued in 1776 the first volume of hisDecline and Fall of the Roman Empire,* which passed into three editions, and obtained the favourable verdict of Hume, Robertson, Warton, and Walpole; defended the chapters on growth of Christianity in hisVindication 1779; issued the second and third volumes, 1781, after a visit to Paris, where he met Button and disputed with De Mably; retired with Deyverdun to Lausanne, 1783, where he finished the work, 1787 (published, 1788); returned to England, 1793; died suddenly in London; a Latin epitaph written for his monument at Fletching, Sussex, by Dr. Samuel Parr HisMiscellaneous Works (edited by his friend Lord Sheffield, 1796) contained an autobiographical memoir, and Antiquities of the House of Brunswick(1814).
John Gibbon: '''John Gibbon''' ([[1629]]-[[1718]]), writer on heraldry ; educated at Merchant Taylorsand Jesus College, Cambridge; travelled in Europe and America, where he saw Indian aborigines, whose war-paint he took as a proof of the universality of heraldry; created Blue Mantle, 1671; chief work, Introductio ad Latinam Blasoniam 1682; hisHeraldo-Memorialepublished in Strype's edition of Stow's Survey 1720.
Gibbon: '''Gibbon''' or GIBBONS, NICHOLAS, the elder (ft. 1600), theological writer; M.A. Clare College, Cambridge, 1592; incorporated at Oxford, 1692; publishedQuestions and Disputations concerning the Holy Scripture 1001.
Nicholas Gibbon: '''Nicholas Gibbon''' , the younger ([[1606]]-[[1697]]), divine; son of Nicholas Gibbon the elder; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1629; D.D., 1639; rector of Sevenoaks, 1632-60; consulted by Charles I at Carisbrooke, 1647; worked as farm labourer during the Commonwealth; rector of Corfe Castle, 1660-97; publishedA Summe or Body of Divinity Real (1653), with a key.
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Christopher Gibbons: '''Christopher Gibbons''' ([[1616]]-[[1676]]), organist; elder son of Orlando Gibbons; educated in Exeter choir; organist of Winchester Cathedral, 1638-61; at Restoration appointed to Chapel Royal, to Westminster Abbey, and court organist: Mus. Doc. Oxford, 1663; contributed toCantica Sacra 1674; collaborated with Lock in music to Shirley's Cupid and Death 1653.
Edward Gibbons: '''Edward Gibbons''' ([[1670]] 7-[[1653]] ?), organist; brother of Orlando Gibbons; Mus. Bac. Cambridge and Oxford; organist at King's College, Cambridge, 1592-9; afterwards at Bristol Cathedral, and (1611-44) at Exeter Cathedral; his manuscript compositions preserved in Music School, Oxford.
Ellis Gibbons: '''Ellis Gibbons''' (. [[1600]]), musical composer; brother of Edward Gibbons; probably organist at Salisbury; composed madrigal? in Triumphs of Oriana 1603.
Grinling Gibbons: '''Grinling Gibbons''' ([[1648]]-[[1720]]), wood-carver and statuary; born at Rotterdam; discovered by John I Evelyn in 1671 working at Deptford at his carving ! of Tintoretto's Crucifixion which was shown to Wren ! and Pepys, and afterwards to the royal family; employed I by Wren to carve stalls in St. Paul's and new London churches; employed in library of Trinity College, Cam I bridge, and by the king at Windsor, Whitehall, and Ken : singtou; carved the throne in Canterbury Cathedral; 1 executed statues of Charles II at the Royal Exchange ! and Chelsea, and of James U at Whitehall; buried in St. Paul's, Covent Garden; his portrait painted by Kneller.
John Gibbons: '''John Gibbons''' ([[1544]]-[[1589]]), Jesuit; doctor of philosophy and divinity at German College, Rome, 1576; rector of Jesuit college, Treves; died at Himmelrode; hisConcertatioEcclesiae Catholicse in Anglia, adversus i Oalviuo-Papistas et Puritanos(1583), enlarged by John I Bridgewater
Orlando Gibbons: '''Orlando Gibbons''' ([[1583]]-[[1625]]), musical composer; entered choir of King's College, Cambridge, 1696. for which he composed music; Mus. Bac. Cambridge, 1606; Mus. Doc. Oxford, 1622; organist of Chapel Royal, 1604; composed music for the reception of Queen Henrietta Maria at Canterbury; buried in Canterbury Cathedral; contributed the remarkable fantasia The Lord of Salisbury his Pavin to Byrd and Bull'sParthenia(1611); publishedFirst Set of Madrigals and Mottets(1612), containingThe Silver Swan and other masterpieces; composed also settings of George Wither's Hymns and Songs of the Church 1623, and instrumental Fantasies of Three Parts His sacred compositions, including services in F and D minor,preces and many anthems for special occasions, were edited by Sir F. A. Gore Ouseley, 1873.
Richard Gibbons: '''Richard Gibbons''' ([[1550]] ?-[[1632]]), Jesuit ; younger brother of John Gibbons; taught mathematics, philosophy, Hebrew, and canon law in several continental countries; died at Douay; edited Harpsfield's Historia Anglicana Ecclesiastica 1 622, and translated Bellarmine's 'Christian Doctrine and other works from Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Thomas Gibbons: '''Thomas Gibbons''' ([[1720]]-[[1785]]), dissenting minister and author; independent minister of HaberdashersHall, i 1743; tutor of Mile End academy, 1754; D.D. Aberdeen, I 1764; M.A. New Jersey, 1760; published Memoirs of I Rev. J. Watts, D.D (1780), also hymns and devotional I verses.
William Gibbons: '''William Gibbons''' ([[1649]]-[[1728]]), physician; of Merchant TaylorsSchool: B. A. St. John's College, Oxford, 1672; M.D., 1683; F.R.C.P., 1692, and censor, 1716; ridiculed by Garth as Mirmillo; benefactor of Wolverhampton; said to have made mahogany fashionable.
Mrs Gibbs: '''Mrs Gibbs''' . (ft. [[1783]]-[[1844]]), actress ; appeared at the Haymarket as Sally in Colman's Man and Wife 1783; married the younger George Colman, in whose plays she acted, 1797-1803. Her other parts included Katherine, Miss Hardcastle, and Mrs. Candour.
Mrs Gibbs: '''Mrs Gibbs''' . ([[1804]]-[[1854]]).
James Gibbs: '''James Gibbs''' (d. [[1724]]), physician and poet ; published metrical version of Psalms i.-xv., 1701, and essay on cure of scrofula.
James Gibbs: '''James Gibbs''' ([[1682]]-[[1754]]), architect; M.A. Marischal College, Aberdeen; studied under Fontana at Rome; designed St. Mary-le-Strand, St. Peter's, Vere Street, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields, part of the Senate House and of King's College, Cambridge; the monument of Ben Jonsou, Prior, and Newcastle in Westminster Abbey; the quadrangle of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and the Radcliffe Library, Oxford; publishedA Book of Architecture 1728, andRules for Drawing the several Parts of Architecture 1732, and translated Fonseca's De Rebus Emanuelis 1752.
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Joseph Gibbs: '''Joseph Gibbs''' ([[1700]] ?-17nX), oculist of St. Maryat- Tower, Ipswich; composed Eitfht Solos for a Violin, with ii Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord (1740 ?)".
Imiilti Gibbs: '''Imiilti Gibbs''' 'CA [[1740]]), dissenting minister and stenographer; joint-pastor at Hackney, 1729; Unitarian, 1737; publishedAn Historical Account of Compendious and Swift Writing 1736, and Essay towards a further Improvement of Short-Hand 1736.
Gibbs: '''Gibbs''' Sin SAMUEL (d. [[1816]]), major-general; ensign, 102nd foot, 1783; commanded the llth in West Indies, 1799, and 59th foot at Oape, 1805-6, and in Tra vancore, 1808-9; distinguished himself in the Java expedition, 1811; major-general, 1812, In Holland; mortally wounded at New Orleans, 1815; K.O.B., 1815.
Gibbs: '''Gibbs''' Sm VIOARY ([[1751]]-[[1820]]), judge ; educated at Eton; contributed to Musa? Etonenses; fellow; M.A. King's College, Cambridge, 1778; Graven scholar, 1772; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1783; recorder of Bristol, 1794; assisted Erskine in defence of Thomas Hardy and Home Tooke, 1794, and was highly complimented by the attorney-general, Sir John Scott, 1794; M.P., Totnes, and chief-justice of Chester, 1804; solicitor-general, 1805-6; knighted, 1805; M.P., Great Bedwin, 1807; M.P. for Cambridge University, 1807; attorneygeneral, 1807-12; serjeant-at-law and judge of common pleas, 1812; lord chief-baron and privy councillor, 1813; chief- justice of common pleas, 1814-18: calledVinegar Gibbs; his numerous ex-officio informations noticed in parliament, 1811.
Gibson: '''Gibson''' Sm ALEXANDER, LORD DURIE (d. [[1644]]), Scottish judge; M.A. Edinburgh, 1588; third clerk of session, 1594: lord of session as Lord Dnrie, 1621; created baronet of Nova Scotia, 1628; commissioner for reviewing the laws and customs, 1633; member of committee of estates, 1640; twice president of College of Justice; story of his being kidnapped by Traquair subject of Scott's 'Christie's WillLord Durie's Practicks(1690), the earliest collection of Scottish legal decisions,
Gibson: '''Gibson''' Sm ALEXANDER, LORD DURIE (d. [[1656]]), Scottish judge; son of Sir Alexander Gibson (d. 1644) ; clerk of session, 1621; opposed ecclesiastical policy of Charles I; commissary-general of forces against Charles 1, 1640; knighted, 1641; lord clerk register, 1641; commissioner of the exchequer, 1645; lord of session as Lord Durie, 1646-9.
Sir Alexander Gibson: '''Sir Alexander Gibson''' (d. [[1693]]), principal clerk of session and clerk to Scottish privy council; grandson of Sir Alexander Gibson (d. 1644), whose Practickshe edited; knighted, 1682.
Alexander Gibson: '''Alexander Gibson''' ([[1800]]-[[1867]]), botanist; M.D. Edinburgh; surgeon to East India Company; superintendent of Dapuri botanical gardens, 1838-47; conservator of Bombay forests, 1847-60; F.L.S., 1853; published works, including Forest Reports 1849-55, andBombay Flora
Alexander Craig Gibson: '''Alexander Craig Gibson''' ([[1813]]-[[1874]]), Cumberland antiquary; M.R.O.S., 1846: publishedThe Old Man, or Ravings and Ramblings round Coniston 1849, and The Folk-speech of Cumberland 1869.
David Cooke Gibson: '''David Cooke Gibson''' ([[1827]]-[[1856]]), painter; studied in Edinburgh, London, Belgium, and Paris; painted portraits and wrote humorous verse; exhibited Spanish pictures at Royal Academy, 1855-6.
Edmund Gibson: '''Edmund Gibson''' ([[1669]]-[[1748]]), bishop of London ; nuphew of Thomas Gibson (1647-1722); fellow of Queen's CouVc, Oxford, 1694; M.A., 1694; chaplain to Archbishop Tenisou and librarian at Lambeth, where he commenced catalogue of library; combated Atterbury's views on convocation; archdeacon of Surrey, 1710; bishop of Lincoln, 1716-20; bishop of London, 1720-48; used his influence with George I against masquerades; waa Walpole's ecclesiastical adviser till his opposition to the Quaker's Relief Bill, 1736: declined primacy, 1747; published numerous works, including an edition of the Saxon Chronicle (1692), a translation of Camden's Britannia (1695), Reliquiae Spelmannianae (1698), Synodus Anglicana(1702),Codex Juris Ecclesise Anglicanse (1713).
Edward Gibson: '''Edward Gibson''' ([[1668]]-[[1701]]), portrait-painter; nephew of William Gibson (1644-1702); excelled in crayon work,
Francis Gibson: '''Francis Gibson''' ([[1753]]-[[1805]]), author; collector of customs at Whitby, 1787: publishedSailing Directions for the Baltic 1791, and Streanshall Abbey (play), 1800.
George Stagey Gibson: '''George Stagey Gibson''' ([[1818]]-[[1883]]), X botanist ; quaker banker and benefactor of Saffron Walden; F.R.81847; published Flora of Essex 1862; contributed to Phytologist 1842-61, adding six new species to British flora.
James Gibson: '''James Gibson''' ([[1799]]-[[1871]]), Free church polemic ; edited Church of Scotland Magazine 1834-7; incumbent of Kingston, 1839-43: joined Free church, 1843; professor of theology and church history at Glasgow Theological College, 1856; published theological treatises.
Sir James Brown Gibson: '''Sir James Brown Gibson''' ([[1805]]-[[1868]]), physician; M.D. Edinburgh; served in Crimea; director general of army medical department, 1860-7; K.C.B., 1865; died at Rome.
James Young Gibson: '''James Young Gibson''' ([[1826]]-[[1886]]), translator from the Spanish; studied at Edinburgh and Halle; contributed some poetical renderings to Duffleld's version of 'Don Quixote 1881; translated also Cervantes's Viageal Parnaso 1883, and Numantia 1885.
Sir John Gibson: '''Sir John Gibson''' ([[1637]]-[[1717]]), colonel ; in Dutch service, 1675-88; lieutenant-colonel hi English army, 1689; colonel, 1694; lieutenant-governor of Portsmouth, 1689; M.P., Portsmouth, 1701-2; commander of force sent to capture Newfoundland, 1697; knighted, 1705.
John Gibson: '''John Gibson''' (d. [[1862]]), portrait-painter ; exhibited at West of Scotland Academy, where a fatal accident caused his death.
John Gibson: '''John Gibson''' ([[1794]]-[[1854]]), glass-stainer ; sheriff of Newcastle, 1854.
John Gibson: '''John Gibson''' ([[1790]]-[[1866]]), sculptor; of humble parentage: while at Liverpool attracted the attention of William Roscoe; lived at Rome, and received instruction from Canova and Thorwaldsen, 1817; his first commission, the Chatsworth Mars and Cupid followed byPsyche and ZephyrsSleeping Shepherd BoyHylas and the Nymphs 1819-26,Cupid disguised as a Shepherd 1837, and other works: R~A.., 1838; during visit to England (1844) publicly entertained at Glasgow, and received commission for bust of Queen Victoria, his first tinted work; modelled statue of Queen Victoria for Houses of Parliament, 1860-5, which, with his Tinted Venus and Pandora and Cupid (all coloured), were seen at the International Exhibition, 1862; executed three statues of Huskisson, and one of Sir Robert Peel in Westminster Abbey; the last of the purist or abstract school of sculptors; bequeathed his property to the Royal Academy.
John Gibson: '''John Gibson''' ([[1817]]-[[1892]]), architect ; articled to Joseph Aloysius Hansom, and (Sir) Charles Barry ; successful in competition for National Bank of Scotland, Glasgow, 1844, and carried out work; A.R.I.B.A., 1849; F.R.I.B.A., 1853. His works chiefly country houses and banks include the head offices and numerous branches of the National Provincial Bank of England.
Kennet Gibson: '''Kennet Gibson''' ([[1730]]-[[1772]]), antiquary; educated at Eton; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1752; rector of Marham, Northamptonshire; hisComment on part of the Fifth Journey of Autouiuus through Britain printed by NichoLs 1800.
Mathew Gibson: '''Mathew Gibson''' (d. [[1741]] ?), antiquary ; B.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1700; rector of Abbey Dore, 1722-41; publishedView of Ancient and Present State of the Churches of Door, Home-Lacy, and Hempsted, 1727 with memoirs of Scudamore family.

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Matthew Gibson: '''Matthew Gibson''' ([[1734]]-[[1790]]), Roman catholic prelate; professor at Douay; vicar-general to Bishop Walton, 1776; vicar-apostolic of Northern England, 1780; joined in issuingProtestation oathencyclical, 1789; with Thomas Eyre (1748-1810) publishedThe London, or Little Catechism 1784.
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Patrick Gibson: '''Patrick Gibson''' ([[1782]] ?-[[1829]]), landscape-painter and writer; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1805-7, and at several Edinburgh galleries; foundation member of Scottish Academy, 1826; professor of painting at Dollar Academy, 1824-9; his Landscape Composition preserved in Scottish National Oallery, and portrait of himself (water-colour) in the Portrait Gallery; published Etchings of Select "Views in Edinburgh 1818; contributed to Brewster's Edinburgh Encyclopaedia
Richard Gibson: '''Richard Gibson''' ([[1615]]-[[1690]]), dwarf and miniature-painter: page to Charles I and Henrietta Maria; executed several portraits of Cromwell and many miniatures; his marriage to Anne Shepherd, also a dwarf, commemorated by Waller; portrait of him and his wife painted by Lely.
Solomon Gibson: '''Solomon Gibson''' (*. [[1866]]), sculptor : brother of John Gibson (1790-1866); best known for his small Mercury modelled at sixteen; wrote papers on Welsh literature; died at Paris.
Susan Penelope Gibson: '''Susan Penelope Gibson''' ([[1652]]-[[1700]]), miniaturist; daughter of Richard Gibson
Thomas Gibson: '''Thomas Gibson''' (d. [[1662]]), printer, medical practitioner, and author; noted for extraordinary cures; recommended by Latimer to Cromwell, 1537; fled to Geneva in reign of Mary; licensed by Cambridge University to practise physic, 1559; printed in London bis own books, including a New Testament concordance (1535), and several medical and anti-papal works.
Thomas Gibson: '''Thomas Gibson''' ([[1647]]-[[1722]]), physician; M.D. Leyden, 1675; physician-general to the army, 1718-19: published Anatomy of Humane Bodies epitomized 1682.
Thomas Gibson: '''Thomas Gibson''' ([[1680]] ?-[[1751]]), portrait-painter ; friend of Vertue; painted portraits of Vertue, Locke, Flamsteed, and Archbishop Wake.
Thomas Milker Gibson: '''Thomas Milker Gibson''' - ([[1806]]-[[1884]]), statesman; at school with Disraeli at Higham Hill, Essex, afterwards at Charterhouse; B.A. and thirty-sixth wrangler, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1830; conservative M.P. for Ipswich, 1837-9; resigned on change of views: active member and speaker of Anti-Cornlaw League: liberal M.P., Manchester, 1841; vice-president of board of trade, 1846-8; privy councillor, 1846; seconded Cobden's vote of censure on Palmerstou's Chinese policy, 1857; M.P. for Ashton-under-Lyne, 1857-68; carried motion to amend law of conspiracy, which caused Palmerstou's resignation, 1858; president of the board of trade in Palmerston's last ministry, 1859-65, and under Lord Russell, 1866-6; active promoter of the commercial treaty with France, and the abolition of the newspaper stamp, advertisement, and paper duties; received a pension of 2,OOOZ. on retirement; died on his yacht off Algiers,
William Gibson: '''William Gibson''' (fl. [[1540]]), lord of session ; graduated at Glasgow, 1507: dean of Restalrig; lord of session, 1532; employed on embassies to the pope, who bestowed on him armorial bearings; suffragan to Cardinal Beaton andGustos Ecclesise Scoticae 1540.
William Gibson: '''William Gibson''' ([[1629]]-[[1684]]), quaker ; served at one time in parliamentarian army; frequently imprisoned for preaching and refusing oaths, 1664-61; his goods distrained for non-payment of tithe, 1676-7; published theological treatises.
William Gibson: '''William Gibson''' ([[1644]]-[[1702]]), miniature-painter; nephew of Richard Gibson: pupil and copyist of Lely.
William Gibson: '''William Gibson''' ([[1720]]-[[1791]]), mathematician; while working as a farmer taught himself reading, writing, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry, and acquired a knowledge of higher mathematics; land-surveyor.
William Gibson: '''William Gibson''' ([[1738]]-[[1821]]), Roman catholic prelate: brother of Matthew Gibson (1734-1790); president of Douay College, 1781-90: vicar-apostolic of northern England, 1790; founded Ushaw College.
William Gibson: '''William Gibson''' ([[1808]]-[[1867]]), presbyterian divine : establishedBanner of Ulster 1842; moderator of general assembly, 1859; author of The Year of Grace, a History of the Ulster Revival of 1859
William Sidney Gibson: '''William Sidney Gibson''' ([[1814]]-[[1871]]). author; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1843; registrar of the Newcastleupon-Tyne district court of bankruptcy, 1843-69; published works, including History of Tynemout h M 01 wstory 18461847, Descriptive aAd Historical Notices of Northumbrian Antiquities 1848-64, Memoir of Northumberland 1860, and Memoir of Lord Lyndhurst 1866.
Davies Giddy: '''Davies Giddy''' ([[1767]]-[[1839]]).
Sampson Gideon: '''Sampson Gideon''' ([[1699]]-[[1762]]), Jewish financier : of Portuguese extraction: consulted by Walpole and Pelham; raised 1,700,000;. for government, 1745; advised and executed consolidation of National Debt, 1749; paid bounties for recruiting, 1756, and raised several government loans during seven yearswar; his son created a baronet and Baron Eardley in peerage of Ireland. See KARDLEY, SIR CULLING EARDLEY.
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Sir Ambrose Hardinge Giffard: '''Sir Ambrose Hardinge Giffard''' ([[1771]]-[[1827]]), chief-justice of Ceylon, 1819-27; barrister, Inner Temple.
Bonaventure Giffard: '''Bonaventure Giffard''' ([[1642]]-[[1734]]), Roman catholic bishop; D.D. from the Sorbonne, 1677; chaplain to James II; first vicar-apostolic of midland district, 1688; bishop of Madaura, in partibus, 1688; made by James II president of Magdalen College, Oxford; installed by proxy, 31 March 1688; ejected, on the restoration of his predecessor, John Hough, 26 Oct. 1688; imprisoned in Newgate at the Revolution; transferred to London district on liberation; had also western district, 1708-13; in constant danger; bequeathed his heart to Douay College.
Sir George Markham Giffard: '''Sir George Markham Giffard''' ([[1813]]-[[1870]]), lord justice of appeal; educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1832; B.O.L., 1841; barrister, Inner Temple, 1840; leading chancery junior; Q.O., 1859; lord justice of appeal, 1868-70; privy councillor, 1868.
Godfrey Giffard: '''Godfrey Giffard''' ([[1235]]7-[[1302]]), chancellor of England and bishop of Worcester; younger brother Oi Walter Giffard; archdeacon of Barustnple, 1265, and York, 1267, though a deacon; chancellor of England, 1266-70; bishop of Worcester, 1268-1302; treated with ! Llewelyn, 1272; went to meet Edward I on his return from the Holy Land, 1273; justice itinerant, 1278; negotiated with the Scots, 1289; involved in constant disputes with chapter of Worcester; a benefactor of the cathedral.

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Henry Wells Giffard: '''Henry Wells Giffard''' ([[1810]]-[[1854]]), navy captain; present as midshipman at Navarino, 1827; present at capture of Ohusan and Canton, 1839, and reduction of Amoy and Ghingbae, 1841; mortally wounded and captured in the Tiger at Odessa.
John Giffard: '''John Giffard''' , BARON GIFPARD OP BROMSFIKLD (1232-1299), fought for de Montfort in the west; captured Warwick Castle, 1264; taken at Lewes, but rescued, 1264; attached himself to Gilbert de Clare and fought for the royalists at Evesham, 1265; served Edward I in Wales, Gascony, and Scotland; summoned by writ to parliament of 1295; member of council of regency, 1297; founded Gloucester Hall (now Worcester College), Oxford, 1283.
Roger Giffard: '''Roger Giffard''' (d. [[1697]]), president of the College of Physicians; fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and of All Souls; M.A., 1560; M.D., 1566; physician to Queen Elizabeth; president, College of Physicians, 1681-4.
Stanley Lees Giffard: '''Stanley Lees Giffard''' ([[1788]]-[[1868]]), first editor of theStandard brother of Sir Ambrose Hardiuge Giffard; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1811: barrister, Middle Temple, 1811; LL.D.: editor of theStandard from 1827; editor of St. James's Chronicle; contributed to theQuarterly and Blackwood
Walter Giffard: '''Walter Giffard''' (d. [[1279]]), archbishop of York ; consecrated at Paris bishop of Bath and Wells, 1265; excommunicated Leicester and his followers; chancellor after Evesham, 1266-6; one of the arbitrators of the award of Kenilworth, 1266; archbishop of York, 12661279; tutor to Prince Edward's sons; one of the three regents, 1272-4, and 1275.
William Giffard: '''William Giffard''' (d. [[1129]]), bishop of Winchester ; dean of Rouen and chancellor to William II; nominated to see of Winchester by Henry I on his accession, 1100;
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Gilbert: '''Gilbert''' inducted by Anselm; refusing to receive consecration from Gerard or Girard, the newly appointed archbishop of York, was banished by the king; maintained intinmurelations ith Ansel in, whom he accompanied to Kimn. 1103; consecrated, after settlement of the invcstitun- di~ pute, 1107; as deputy for the primate married Henry 1 and Queeu Adela, 1121; his disputes with the monks of Winchester ended by royal intervention, 1124; founded at Waverley, Surrey, 1128, the first English Cistercian house; benefactor of St. Mary Overies, South wark; built London residence for bishops of Winchester in Southwark.
Gifford: '''Gifford'''
Countess Op Giffoed: '''Countess Op Giffoed''' ([[1807]]-[[1867]]). See SHKRI-
Helen Selina Dan: '''Helen Selina Dan''' .
Adam Gifford: '''Adam Gifford''' , LORD GIPPORD ([[1820]]-[[1887]]), lord of session; called to Scottish bar, 1849; advocate-depute, 1861; sheriff of Orkney and Zetland, 1865; lord of session as Lord Gifford, 1870-81; founded Gifford lectureships in natural theology.
Andrew Gifford: '''Andrew Gifford''' ([[1700]]-[[1784]]), baptist minister and numismatist; D.D. Aberdeen, 1754; chaplain to Sir Richard Ellys and Lady Ellys, 1731-45; ministerat Eagle Street, London, 1730-84; assistant-librarian at British Museum, 1757-84; his collection of coins purchased by George II; left valuable books, manuscripts, pictures, and curios to baptist academy, Bristol; edited Folkes's Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins 1763.
George Gifford: '''George Gifford''' (d. [[1620]]), divine; student at Hart Hall, Oxford, before 1568; incumbent of All Saints with St. Peter's, Maldon, 1582; deposed for nonconformity, 1584; carried on controversy with the Brownists, Henry Barrow, and John Greenwood; published theological works: his Dialogue concerning Witches and Witchcrafts(1593) reprinted by Percy Society.
George Gifford: '''George Gifford''' (.#. [[1635]]), engraver ; chiefly known for the portrait of Latimer prefixed to the 1635 edition of Latimer's sermons.
Gifford: '''Gifford''' or GIFFARD, GILBERT ([[1561]] ?-[[1590]]), Roman catholic spy; of the Cbillington family; while at the English College, Rome, entered English secret service, 1583; visited Mary Queen of Scots at Chartley, 1584, and was entrusted with her secret correspondence with the French embassy: treacherously copied letters, sending originals to Walsingham; intimate with Anthony Babington, whose designs he encouraged and communicated to Walsingham; carried letters from Mary to Babington approving the conspiracy; accused by Romanists of concocting the whole plot; died in pri.-on at Paris.
Humphrey Gifford: '''Humphrey Gifford''' (. [[1580]]), poet ; author of 4 A Posie of Gilloflowers 1580.
James Gifford: '''James Gifford''' , the elder ([[1740]]7-[[1813]]), unitarian writer; educated at Rugby; served in the 14th foot during American war; published theological works, including Elucidation of the Uuity of God 1783.
James Gifford: '''James Gifford''' , the younger ([[1768]]-[[1853]]), rearadmiral; son of James Gifford the elder; born at Halifax, Nova Scotia; lieutenant in the navy, 1793; rear-admiral, 1846; published Remonstrance of a Unitarian... to Bishop of St. David's 1818.
John Gifford: '''John Gifford''' (. [[1636]]-[[1642]]), D.D. Christ Church, Oxford, rector of St. Michael Bas?isbaw, 16361642; expelled as a royalist, 1642.
John Gifford: '''John Gifford''' ([[1758]]-[[1818]]), author ; of Westminster and St. John's College, Oxford; abandoned bis paternal name of Green, and assumed that of Gifford to deceive his creditors, c. 1781; London police magistrate; edited, in imitation of the Anti-Jacobin of William Gifford (1766-1826), tneAnti-Jacobin Review and Magazine published 1798-1821: also published History of France 1791-4 andPolitical Life of Pitt 1809.
Richard Gifford: '''Richard Gifford''' ([[1725]]-[[1807]]), author : B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1748: vicar of Duffield, 1759: rector of North Okendon, 1772; his Contemplation, a Poem 1753, quoted in Johnson's Dictionary; published an answer to Priestley's dissertation on matter and ii
Robert Gifford: '''Robert Gifford''' , first* BARON GIPPORD ([[1779]]18W), judge; special pleader: barrister, Middle Temple, 1808; recorder of Bristol, 1812; solicitor-general, 1817; attorney-general, 1819; prosecuted Oato Street conspirators, 1820; M.P., Eye, 1817-1824; addreteed House of Lords against Queen Caroline, 1820; serjeantat-law, 1824: chief-justice of common pleas, privy councillor, and created peer, 1824; master of the roll* and deputy-speaker of House of Lords.
William Gifford: '''William Gifford''' ([[1654]]-[[1629]]), arohbUhop of Rheims; studied at Lincoln College, Oxford; studied at Louvain under Bellarmine and at the Sorbonne and English colleges at Rheims and Rome; M.A. Louvain; almoner and chaplain to Cardinal Allen at Rome, 1587; dean of Lille, 1596; rector of Rheims University, 1608, where he became a Benedictine; famed as a preacher at Paris and throughout France; first president of English Benedictines, 1617; coadjutor of cardinal of Guise, 1618, at Rheims; archbishop of Rheims, 1622; edited Dr. W. Reynolds's Catvino-Turcismus,* 1597, and wrote several works in the interests of the Due de Guise.
William Gifford: '''William Gifford''' ([[1756]]-[[1826]]), first editor of the Quarterly Review; son of a glazier at Ashburton; shoemaker's apprentice; sent by a surgeon named William Cookesley to Exeter College, Oxford; B.A., 1782; afterwards patronised by Lord Grosvenor; became known by bis satires, the Baviad (1794) and Mviad (1795), against the Delia Cruscans and small dramatists; editor of and writer inAnti-Jacobin(1797-8): published Epistle to Peter Pindar 1800, attacking Wolcot, who assaulted him at a bookshop in mistake for his namesake, John Gifford, of the Anti-Jacobin Review; editor of the Quarterly Review 1809-24; probably wrote the Quarterly's attack on Keats's Endymion 1818; inspected Byron's works before publication: founded exhibitions at Exeter College, Oxford; edited Juvenal, with autobiography, 1802, and translated Persiua, 1821; edited the dramatic works of Massinger, 1805 and 1813, of Ben Jonsou, 1816, and of Ford, 1827.

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Giovanni Gigli: '''Giovanni Gigli''' (d. [[1498]]), bishop-elect of Worcester; came to England as collector for Pope Sixtus IV; commissioner for sale of indulgences, 1489; rewarded for his services for Henry VII at Rome by see of Worcester, 1497, but died at Rome before enthronement; wrote epitbalamium on marriage of Henry VIL
Silve Gigli: '''Silve Gigli''' 8TRO ([[1463]]-[[1521]]), bishop of Worcester; nephew of Giovanni Gigli; bishop of Worcester, 1499; resident ambassador of Henry VII at Rome; envoy of Pope Julius II to England, 1504; stayed at court as master of ceremonies; envoy to the Lateran council, 1512; confidential agent for Wolsey at Rome; correspondent of Erasmus.
James William Gilbart: '''James William Gilbart''' ([[1794]]-[[1863]]), writer on banking; banker in London, Birmingham, and Ireland; manager of the London and Westminster Bank, 1833-59; F.R.S. and member of Statistical Society; chief works, Practical Treatise on Banking 1827, and History and Principles of Banking 1834.
The Universal Gilbert: '''The Universal Gilbert''' (d. [[1134]] ?), bishop of London; magister at Auxerre, c. 1120; bishop of London, 1127 or 1128; took part in council of London, 1129, which condemned marriage of priests; hisinfinite wealth confiscated by Henry I; accused by the chronicler, Henry of Huntingdon, of avarice, but highly commended by St. Bernard; benefactor of sees of London and Auxerre; owed his title Universal to bis encyclopaedic learning; his only extant work, a treatise on Lamentations; many of bis works confused with those of Gilbert of Auxerre and Gilbert Foliot
Op Louth Gilbert: '''Op Louth Gilbert''' (d. [[1153]]?), abbot of Basingwerk, Flintshire; sent from Louth by Gervase, e. 1140, to obtain grant for an Irish monastery; the Purgatorium Sancti Patricii wrongly ascribed to him.
Gilbert: '''Gilbert''' -i RK GREAT or THE THEOLOGIAN (d. [[1167]] ?), eighth abbot of CUeaux; an Englishman; abbot of Cistercians at Ourcamp, 1143, at Citeaux, 1163; supported Geoffrey of Clairvaux against the pope and king of France; author ofCommentaries on the Psalms and other works.
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Gilbert: '''Gilbert'''
Op Hoyland Gilbert: '''Op Hoyland Gilbert''' (rf. [[1172]]), theological writer : an English Cistercian, often confused with Gilbert the Great; disciple of St. Bernard of Glair van x; abbot of Swineshead, Lincolnshire, 1 163; said to have died at Rivour, near Trpyes; his sermons and Tractatus Ascetici printed in Migue's Patrologia and Mabillou's works of St. Bernard.
of Semprinqham Gilbert: '''of Semprinqham Gilbert''' ([[1083]]7-[[1189]]), founder of the Gilbertine order, the head of the thirteen houses being at Sempringham, Lincolnshire, c. 1135; met Pope Eugenius III at Giteaux; received abbot's staves from St. Bernard and St. Malachy; supported Becket against Henry II; held in great regard by Henry II and Queen Eleanor, who protected him against the enemies made by the rapacity of his servants; lived to be over a hundred, but retired from his abbacy long before death; canonised by Innocent III, 1202.
Op Moray Gilbert: '''Op Moray Gilbert''' (d. [[1245]]), bishop of Caithness, 1223; archdeacon of Moray, 1203; built Doruoch Cathedral; last Scotsman enrolled in calendar of sainte.
The Englishman Gilbert: '''The Englishman Gilbert''' (fl. [[1250]]), medical writer; studied and practised abroad, and is said to have been chancellor of Moutpellier; his Compendium Medicinae or Laurea Anglicana largely a compilation from Greek and Arab writers, first printed at Lyons, 1510.
Op St Gilbert: '''Op St Gilbert''' . LIPARD (d. [[1305]]), bishop of Chichester; a foreigner, probably named from church of St. Lifard (Leofard), near Meung-sur- Loire; practised as ecclesiastical lawyer chiefly in the north of England; treasurer of Ohichester, 1282; employed by Archbishop Peckham on commission to define rights of metropolitical jurisdiction, 1282, and in disputes with monks; bishop of Chichester, 1288-1305; his constitutions of reform (1289) re-enacted by Archbishop William of Greenfield; rebuilt east end of his cathedral.
Mrs Gilbert: '''Mrs Gilbert''' . ANN ([[1782]]-[[1866]]), writer of children's poetry; better known under her maiden name, ANN TAYLOR; with her sister Jane wrote Original Poems for Infant Minds 1804-5, Rhymes for the Nursery 1806, and Hymns 1810; married Joseph Gilbert, 1813; afterwards publishedSeven Blessings for Little Children 1844; contributed to Leifchild's Original Hymns and compiled memoir of her husband, 1853; her Autobiography issued, 1874.
Ashurst Turner Gilbert: '''Ashurst Turner Gilbert''' ([[1786]]-[[1870]]), bishop of Chichester; fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford; M.A., 1811; D.D., 1822; principal of Brasenose College, Oxford, 1822-42; vice-chancellor, 1836-40: bishop of Ohichester, 1842-70; interdicted the Rev. John Purchas, 1868; published sermons and charges.
Charles Sandoe Gilbert: '''Charles Sandoe Gilbert''' ([[1760]]-[[1831]]), historian of Cornwall; itinerant vendor of medicines in Devon and Cornwall; published two volumes (1817 and 1820) of Historical Survey of Com wall
Claudius Gilbert: '''Claudius Gilbert''' , the elder (d. [[1696]] ?), ecclesiastic; minister under Commonwealth of the precinct of Limerick; active against the quakers; settled at Belfast after the Restoration; published The Libertine School'd, or a Vindication of the MagistratesPower in Religious Matters 1657, and other works.
Claudius Gilbert: '''Claudius Gilbert''' , the younger ([[1670]]-[[1743]]), ecclesiastic; son of Claudius Gilbert the elder; fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1693; D.D. and LL.D., 1706; vice-provost, 1716; rector of Ardstraw, 1736; bequeathed many books to Trinity College, Dublin.
Gilbert: '''Gilbert''' (formerly GIDDY), DAVIES ([[1767]]-[[1839]]), president of the Royal Society; assumed wife's name of Gilbert, 1817; educated at Penzance and Pembroke College, Oxford: M.A., 1789; D.C.L., 1832; high sheriff of Cornwall, 1792-3; M.P., Helston, 1804, Bodmin, 1806-32; promoted cause of science and art in parliament; acquired large property in Sussex by marriage, 1808: published 'Plain Statement of the Bullion Question 1811; F.S.A., 1820; early encouraged Sir Humphry Davy; treasurer of Royal Society, 1820, president, 1827-30; nominated writers of Bridgewater treatises, and (1830) selected Brunei's design for Clifton bridge; published Parochial History of Cornwall 1838; editedCollection of Christmas Carolsand two Cornish mystery plays,
Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert: '''Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert''' (1826-1885), philanthropist; second daughter of Ashurst Turner Gilbert; rendered blind as a child by scarlet fever; with William Hanks Levy foundedAssociation for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind; assisted Levy in writing Blindness and the Blind 1872.
Sir Geoffrey Gilbert: '''Sir Geoffrey Gilbert''' or JEFFRAY ([[1674]]1726), judge; barrister. Inner Temple, 1698; chief baron of Irish exchequer, 1716-22; resisted claim to jurisdiction of the Irish parliament in case of Annesley v. Sherlock, 1718; English judge of exchequer, 1722; knighted, 1725; a commissioner of great seal, 1725; hisLaw of Uses and Trusts(1734), edited by Sugden, 1811, and 'Treatise of Tenures(1754), by Watkins and Vidal, 1824; his History and Practice of Civil Actions in the Court of Common Pleas(1737), praised by Blackstoue.
George Gilbert: '''George Gilbert''' ([[1559]] ?-[[1583]]), founder (with Thomas Pound of Belmont) of the Catholic Association 1579; became a Jesuit; died at Rome.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert: '''Sir Humphrey Gilbert''' ([[1539]] ?-[[1683]]), navigator; step-brother of Ralegh; educated at Eton and Oxford; served under Sir Henry Sidney in Ireland; given charge of Munster, 1569; knighted, 1570; M.P., Plymouth, 1571; rebuked in parliament by Peter Weutworth ; unsuccessful against the Spaniards in Zeeland, 1672; composed in retirement hisDiscourse of a Discoueryfora New Passage to Cataia(ed. G. Gascoigne, 1676); obtained charter for discovery and plantation, 1578; failed in his first voyage, 1579; served under Perrot against the Spanish ships off Munster, 1579; left Plymouth with five ships to colonise Newfoundland, 1583; landed at harbour of St. John (5 Aug. 1583) and there founded the first British colony hi North America; after a voyage of discovery along the south coast sailed for England (1 Sept.), but was lost in a storm off the Southern Azores; his scheme for the erection in London of an Achademy to educate royal wards and others printed by Dr. Furnivall, 1869.
John Gilbert: '''John Gilbert''' (fl. [[1680]]), theological writer ; M.A. Hart Hall, Oxford, 1680; published Answer to the Bishop of Condom (now of Meaux), his Exposition of the Catholic Faith 1686.
John Gilbert: '''John Gilbert''' ([[1693]]-[[1761]]), archbishop of York ; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1718; M.A. Merton College, 1718; prebendary (1723), sub-dean(1724-6)anddean(1726) of Exeter; LL.D. Lambeth, 1724; bishop of Llandaff, 1740-9, of Salisbury, 1749; clerk of the closet, 1750; archbishop of York, 1757-61; began the practice of laying hands on each candidate at confirmation.

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Sir John Gilbert: '''Sir John Gilbert''' ([[1817]]-[[1897]]), historical painter and draughtsman on wood; entered estate agentsoffice in city of London, 1833; exhibited two drawings of historical subjects at Suffolk Street, 1836, and two oil-paintings at British Institution, 1837; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1838-51, and from 1867; worked at book illustration, illustrating most of the English poets and other works, including Howard Stauuton's edition of Shakespeare, 1856-60; joined staff of Illustrated London News 1842, as draughtsman on wood, and contributed drawings regularly to London Journal from 1845; president of Old Water-colour Society, 1871-97; knighted, 1872; R.A., 1876; made presents of collections of his pictures to municipal galleries of London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester, 1893.
John Graham Gilbert: '''John Graham Gilbert''' - ([[1794]]-[[1866]]). See
Graham: '''Graham''' -GILBERT.
Sir John Thomas Gilbert: '''Sir John Thomas Gilbert''' ([[1829]]-[[1898]]), Irish historian and antiquary; joint honorary secretary to Irish Celtic and Archaeological Society, 1855; secretary of Public Record Office, Dublin, 1867-75; vice-president of Royal Irish Academy; LL.D. Royal University, 1892: knighted, 1897. -His works includeHistorical Essays on Ireland 1861,History of the City of Dublin 1854-0, 'History of the Viceroy* of Ireland 1865, andContemporary History of Affairs in Ireland, 1641-1662 18791880.
Joseph Gilbert: '''Joseph Gilbert''' ([[1779]] [[1862]]), congregational divine; classical tutor at Rothcrham College: minister at Sheffield and Nottingham, 1828-51; published life of
Gilbert: '''Gilbert''' 405
Gildon: '''Gildon''' Dr. Edward Williams (1760-1813), 1825, a defence of Williams's hypothesis of origin of evil, 1808, and a work on the atonement, 1836.
Joseph Francis Gilbert: '''Joseph Francis Gilbert''' ([[1792]]-[[1865]]), painter; exhibited at the Royal Academy after 1813.
Marie Dolores Eli Gilbert: '''Marie Dolores Eli Gilbert''' A ROSANNA (1818-1861), adventuress; known by her stage name LOLA MONTEZ; daughter of military officer; married Captain Thomas James, 1837; divorced, 1842; appeared at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, as a dancer, 1843, pretending to be a native of Spain; highly successful at Dresden, Berlin, Warsaw, St. Petersburg, and Paris; became mistress of Ludwig I of Bavaria, who created her Baronne de Rosenthai and Comtesse de Lansfeld, 1847; exercised full control over government of Bavaria, 1847-8; banished, owing to Austrian and Jesuit influence, 1848; married in England George Trafford Heald, 1849; fled with him to Spain to avoid bigamy proceedings; appeared at New York and Philadelphia, 1852, in Ware'sLola Montez in Bavaria married P. P. Hull of the San Francisco Whig in California, 1853; played at Sydney and Melbourne, 1855; horsewhipped the editor of the Ballarat Times 1856: played and lectured at New York, 1857-8, and published The Art of Beauty; devoted herself to helping fallen women; died at Asteria, New York.
Nicolas Alain Gilbert: '''Nicolas Alain Gilbert''' ([[1762]]-[[1821]]), Roman catholic divine; born at St. Malo; established mission at Whitby; published theological works.
Richard Gilbert: '''Richard Gilbert''' ([[1794]]-[[1852]]), printer and compiler, of St. John's Square, Clerkenwell.
Samuel Gilbert: '''Samuel Gilbert''' (d. [[1692]]?), floriculturist; sonin-law of John Rea; rector of Quatt, Shropshire; publishedFlorist's Vade-mecum and Gardener's Almanack 1683.
Thomas Gilbert: '''Thomas Gilbert''' ([[1610]]-[[1673]]), ejected minister ; rector of Cheadle; when ejected from vicarage of Baling emigrated to New England; pastor of Topsfield, Massachusetts; buried at Charlestown.
Thomas Gilbert: '''Thomas Gilbert''' ([[1613]]-[[1694]]), ejected minister ; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1638; vicar of Upper Winchendon, and c. 1644, St. Lawrence, Reading; rector of Edgmond; took the covenant; nicknamed bishop of Shropshire; lost Edgmond at Restoration; ejected from Winchendon, 1662: preached in family of Lord Wharton; wrote Latin and English poems.
Thomas Gilbert: '''Thomas Gilbert''' ([[1720]]-[[1798]]), poor-law reformer : barrister, Inner Temple, 1744; treasurer, 1789; advised Bridgewater to engage James Brindley, whose canals he promoted; M.P., Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1763-8, Lichfield, 1768-95; carried two poor-law measures, 1782; his poor-law bill of 1787 criticised by Sir Henry Bate Dudley; chairman of committees, 1784; carried measures for reform of houses of correction and improvement of highways, and an act for facilitating clerical residence by loans from Queen Anne's Bounty Gilbert's Act; his propositions for helping friendly societies by parochial grants embodied in act of 1793; editedCollection of Pamphlets concerning the Poor 1787.
Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert: '''Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert''' ([[1785]]-[[1853]]), lieutenant-general; lieutenant, 15th Bengal native infantry, 1803; served under Macdonald at AllyGhur, Delhi, Agra, Laswarrie, and siege of Bhurtpore; colonel, 1832; lieutenant-general, 1851; commanded division in Sikh wars; captured remnant of enemy's force after Goojerat, 1849; G.O.B. and member of council of India, 1850; created baronet, 1851.
William Gilbert: '''William Gilbert''' ([[1540]]-[[1603]]), physician to Queen Elizabeth and James I: fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1561; M.A., 1564; M.D., 1569; president of College of Physicians, 1600: declared the earth to be a magnet in hisDe Magnete, Magneticisque Oorporibus (1600), the first great scientific book published in England,
William Gilbert: '''William Gilbert''' ([[1760]]?-[[1825]] ?), poet: born in Antigua: educated for the bar: in asylum at Bristol, 1787-8: friend of Coleridge and Southey: published The Hurricane: a Tbeosophical and Western Eclogue 1796.
William Gilbert: '''William Gilbert''' ([[1804]]-[[1890]]), author; midshipman in East India Company's service, 1818-21; studied at Guy's Hospital, 1825; for short period asstatantwrgeou in navy; published novels, many of which dealt with the contrast between the lots of rich and poor; some of hU works illustrated by his son, Mr. William Scbwenck Gilbert.
Gllburne: '''Gllburne''' or GILBORNE, SAMUEL (fl. [[1605]]), actor; mentioned as one of Shakespeare's fellow-actors in the Shakespeare First Folio, 1623.
Anthony Gilby: '''Anthony Gilby''' {d. [[1585]]), puritan divine : MJL ' Christ's College, Cambridge, 1535; entertained Foxe at Frankfort: a pastor of the English congregation at Geneva, 1565: assisted in Geneva translation of the bible; presented by Huntingdon to living of Ashby-de-la-Zouch before 1564: his prosecution for nonconformity ordered by Parker, 1571; translated commentaries of Calvin and Beza, and published commentaries on Micah and Malachl and controversial works.
Goddard Gilby: '''Goddard Gilby''' (ft. [[1561]]), translator; son of Anthony Gilby; translated Cicero'sEpistle to Quintus 1561, and Calvin's Admonition against Judicial Astrology
William Hall Gilby: '''William Hall Gilby''' (d. [[1821]] ?X geologist: M.D. Edinburgh, 1815; president of Royal Society of Medicine; contributed geological papers toEdinburgh Philosophical Journal
Alexander Gilchrist: '''Alexander Gilchrist''' ([[1828]]-[[1861]]), biographer ; his Life of Etty published, 1855, and that of Blake, 1863.
Anne Gilchrist: '''Anne Gilchrist''' ([[1828]]-[[1885]]), Mthor ; wifc of Alexander Gilchrist; finished Alexander Gilchrist's Life of Blake prefixing a memoir of the author; published Life of Mary Lamb 1883, essays on Walt Whitman's poetry, and a translation of Hugo's Legende des Siecles 1884.

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Ebenezer Gilchrist: '''Ebenezer Gilchrist''' ([[1707]]-[[1774]]), physician ; graduated at Rheims; practised at Dumfries; published 'Use of Sea Voyages in Medicine 1756, andEssays, Physical and Literary 1770.
James Gilchrist: '''James Gilchrist''' (rf. [[1777]]), naval captain : was serving on the Namur when lost, 1749; in command of the Experiment captured sixteen French ships, 1755; fought off Minorca, 1756; captured the Emerande and two privateers, 1757; severely wounded in taking the Danae, 1759.
John Borthwick Gilchrist: '''John Borthwick Gilchrist''' ([[1759]]-[[1841]]), orientalist; educated at Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1804; surgeon under East India Company at Calcutta, 1794; acquired knowledge of Hindustani, Sanscrit, and Persian; as principal of Fort William College, 1800-4, superintended the production by vernacular scholars of Urdu and Hindi text-books for Europeans; retired from service, 1809; professor of Hindustani at Oriental Institution, Leicester Square, 1818-26; publishedHindustani Dictionary 1787-90,Hindustani Grammar 1796,Dialogues, English and Hindustani 1804, and British Indian Monitor 1806-8, also Persian text-books.
Octavius Graham Gilchrist: '''Octavius Graham Gilchrist''' ([[1779]]-[[1823]]), antiquary: F.S.A., 1803; edited poems of Richard Corbet , 1807; published (1808 Examination of the Charges maintained by Malone, Chalmers, and others of Ben Jonson's Enmity towards Shakespeare; bad controversies with Stephen Jones, editor of Biographia Dramatica and with William Lisle Bowles
Gildas: '''Gildas''' ([[516]] 7-[[570]] ?X British historian: went to Brittany, e. 650, and is said to have founded monastery of Ruys, near Vannes; a popular Breton saint: called by Alcuin the wisest of the Bretons: his De Excidib Britanniafirst printed by Polydore Vergil, 1525, the first English version being that of Habington, 1638.
Gildas: '''Gildas''' minor or NENNIUS (fl. [[796]]).
John Gilderdale: '''John Gilderdale''' (d. [[1864]]), divine; M.A. St. Catharine's Hall, Cambridge, 1830: B.D., 1853; incumbent of Walthamstow and principal of Forest School: published Essay on Natural Religion and Revelation 1837.
Charles Gildon: '''Charles Gildon''' ([[1665]]-[[1724]]), author; advocated deism in an edition of the works of Charles Blount (16641693); defended orthodoxy inDeist's Manual
Giles: '''Giles''' 496
Gillespib: '''Gillespib''' 1705: attacked Pope as Sawney Dapper and was included by him in The Dunciad; published Life and Adventures of Defoe five plays, and an edition, with continuation, of Langbaiue's Dramatic 1'wts 1699.
Francis Giles: '''Francis Giles''' ([[1787]]-[[1847]]), civil engineer : engaged in surveying under Renuie; constructed works on South- Western railway and Newcastle and Carlisle railway; constructed the Warwick bridge, Cumberland; long opposed as expert railway enterprises of George Stephenson.
James Giles: '''James Giles''' ([[1801]]-[[1870]]), landscape-painter ; at thirteen maintained mother and sister by painting; R.S.A., 1829; his best works angling pictures
John Allen Giles: '''John Allen Giles''' ([[1808]]-[[1884]]), editor and translator; educated at Charterhouse; M.A. Corpus Ohristi College, Oxford, 1831; fellow, 1832; double first and Vinerian scholar; D.O.L., 1838; head-master of the City of London School, 1836-40; obliged by Bishop Wilberforce to suppress his Christian Records 1854; imprisoned for making a false entry in Bampton marriage register to shield one of his servants, 1855; vicar of Sutton, 1867-84; published Patres Ecclesise Anglican (1837-43), edited works for Oaxton Society (1845-54); translated for Bohn Matthew Paris, Baeda's Ecclesiastical History and theSaxon Chronicle published also life of Becket, 1845, and of King Alfred, 1848, and histories of Bampton and Witney.
Nathaniel Giles: '''Nathaniel Giles''' (d. [[1634]]), musical composer ; organist of St. George's, Windsor, 1595: master of the children of the Chapel Royal, 1597; Mus. Doc. Oxford, 1622; published Lesson of Descant of thirtie-eighte Proportions on the plain-song.Miserere his service in C and anthem, give thanks printed in Barnard's collection.
George Gilfillan: '''George Gilfillan''' ([[1813]]-[[1878]]), author; son of Samuel Gilfillan; friend of Thomas Aird,; De Quincey, and Oarlyle; educated at Glasgow College; j united presbyterian minister of the School- Wynd Church, Dundee, 1836-78; twice accused of heresy; helped Sydney Dobell and Alexander Smith; published works, includingHades a sermon, 1843,Gallery of Literary Portraits," Alpha and Omega 1850, Bards of the BibleHistory of a Man 1856, editions of poets with lives, 1853-60; the Gilfillan Testimonial Trust formed for founding scholarships from a subscription raised in his honour, 1877-8.
James Gilfillan: '''James Gilfillan''' ([[1797]]-[[1874]]), Scottish divine ; brother of George Gilfillan; ordained in Stirling secession congregation, 1822; LL.D. Glasgow, 1866; published "The Sabbath, viewed in the Light of Reason, Revelation, and History 1861.
Robert Gilfillan: '''Robert Gilfillan''' ([[1798]]-[[1850]]), poet ; his Peter
Mku: '''Mku''' raw ' praised in ' Noctes Ambrosianae ' ; published, 1831,Original Songs (set by Peter M'Leod).
Samuel Gilfillan: '''Samuel Gilfillan''' ([[1762]]-[[1826]]), secession minister of Oomrie, Strathearn, Perthshire; educated at Glasgow; his wife, Rachel Barlas, known as the star of the north; published Discourses on the Dignity, Grace, and Operations of the Holy Spirit 1826.
Alexander Gill: '''Alexander Gill''' , the elder ([[1565]]-[[1635]]), highmaster of St. Paul's School: M.A. Corpus Cbristi College, Oxford, 1589; high-master of St. Paul's School, 1608-35, Milton being one of his pupils; published Logonomia Anglica 1619.
Alexander Gill: '''Alexander Gill''' , the younger ([[1597]]-[[1642]]), highmaster of St. Paul's, 1635-9; son of Alexander Gill the elder; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1619: D.D. Trinity College, Oxford, 1637; his Latin verses praised by Milton; Bentenced to imprisonment, fine, and loss of his ears for speaking disrespectfully of Charles I and drinking a health to Buckingham's assassin, 1628; pardoned, 1630 dismissed for severity from St. Paul's; attacked Ben Jonson's Magnetick Lady
John Gill: '''John Gill''' ([[1697]]-[[1771]]), baptist minister : Wednesday-evening lecturer in Great Eastcheap, 1729-56; D.D. Aberdeen, 1748: published works, including Exposition of the Holy Scriptures 1746-8, 1766, andDissertation on the Antiquity of the Hebrew Language 1767.
William John Gill: '''William John Gill''' ('[[843]]-[[1882]]), captain of royal engineers; served in India, 1869-71; travelled with Valentine Baker in Persia, 1873, making a valuable survey; with E. Colborue Baker in Szechuen, China, and with Mr. Mesuy in Eastern Thibet, making a large map and valuable observations, for which the Geographical Society's gold medal was awarded; assistant commissioner for delimiting Asiatic boundary of Russia and Turkey, 1879; travelled in country between Tunis and Egypt, 1881; with Professor Palmer and Lieutenant Charrington murdered by Bedouins in the desert when on his way as intelligence pfllcer to cut the telegraph wire from Cairo to Constantinople to prevent its use by Arabi Pasha.
Robert Glllan: '''Robert Glllan''' ([[1800]]-[[1879]]), Scottish divine; studied at Edinburgh High School and University; minister of St. John's, Glasgow, 1847-61, and of Incbinnan, Renfrewshire, 1861-79; D.D. Glasgow, 1853; moderator of the general assembly, 1873; lectured on pastoral theology at four Scottish universities.
Gllle: '''Gllle''' or GLLLEBEET (fl. [[1105]]-[[1145]]), bishop of Limerick; termed by Keating GIOLLA EASBOO; friend and correspondent of Anselm, who induced him to attempt the introduction into Ireland of the Roman liturgy; presided over the synod of Rathbreasail as papal legate, about 1111.

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George Glllespee: '''George Glllespee''' ([[1613]]-[[1648]]). Scottish divine; Milton'sGalasp M.A. St. Andrews, 1629; issued anonymously Dispute against the English Popish Ceremonies obtrudedjUpon the Church of Scotland 1637; presented to Wemyss, Fifeshire, 1638, and ordained nonepiscopally; preached before Charles I at Holyrood, 1641; pensioned, 1641; translated to Greyfriars, Edinburgh, 1642; the youngest member of the Westminster Assembly, 1643, where he opposed Selden's views on church government; introduced the directory to Edinburgh assembly, 1645; presented confession of faith to general assembly, 1647: moderator, 1648; elected to the high church of Edinburgh, 1648; his tombstone at Kirkcaldy broken by the hangman by order of the committee of estates, 1661; published theological works.
James Glllespie: '''James Glllespie''' ([[1726]]-[[1797]]), founder of hospital at Edinburgh; owned a snuff-mill at Oolinton; witn his younger brother carried on business in High Street, Edinburgh; left bequests for foundation of a hospital for old people and a school.
Gllle: '''Gllle''' 8PIE, PATRICK ([[1617]]-[[1675]]), principal of Glasgow University; brother of George GiUespie; graduated at St. Andrews, 1635; minister at Kirkcaldy, 1642, of the High Church, Glasgow, 1648; opposed the engagement to rescue Charles I; after Dunbar, raised the Westland Force and drew up its Remonstrance condemning the treaty with Charles II, and making grave charges against the Scottish authorities, 1650; deposed from ministry for protesting against legality of the resolutions making terms wUh malignant* 1651: leader of the protesters 1651; made principal of Glasgow University by Cromwell, 1652; granted Gillespie's Charter 1663, empoweringprotestersto remodel the church in their own interest; again visited London; became intimate with Lambert and Fleetwood; obtained revenues for his university from church property; deprived and (1661) imprisoned.
Glllespie: '''Glllespie''' Sm ROBERT ROLLO ([[1766]]-[[1814]]), major-general; as adjutant-general in San Domingo, 1796, was attacked by eight assassins and killed six; left Jamaica in command of bis regiment, 1801; rescued the 69th at Vellore, 1806; commanded cavalry against Runjeet Singh, 1809; as brigadier headed advance of Aucbmuty's Java expedition, directing attack on Cornells, 1811; deposed sultan of Palembang, Sumatra, 1812; defended Javanese confederacy at Yodhyakarta; major-general, 1812; killed in attack on Kalunga. Nepaul; buried at Meerut; named K.C.B., 1815.
Thomas Glllespie: '''Thomas Glllespie''' ([[1708]]-[[1774]]), founder of the relief church: studied at Edinburgh University; minister of Carnock, near Dunfermliue, 1741; deposed by general assembly for refusing to ordain Andrew Richardson, 1762; for six and a half years stood alone preaching on the highway and at Dunfermline; joined by Thomas Boston the younger, and by the congregation of Colinsburgh; formed a presbytery, 1761; published Practical Treatise on Temptation 1774.
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Thomas Gillespie: '''Thomas Gillespie''' ([[1777]]-[[1844]]), professor at St. Andri-ws; distinguished at Edinburgh University; LL.D. Glasgow, 1824; professor of humanity at St. Andrews, 1836; contributed to - IU.-kwoodConstable's Miscellany and Tales of the Borders
William Gillespie: '''William Gillespie''' ([[1776]]-[[1825]]), poet ; minister of Kdls, 1800; confined to Kirkcudbrightshire for pr. for Queen Caroline, 1820; published "The Progress of !;finement and other Poems 1805, andConsolation, and other Poems 1816. xxi. 367j
Adam Glllies: '''Adam Glllies''' , LORD GILLIKS ([[1760]]-[[1842]]), Scottish judge: sheriff-depute of Kincardiueshire, 1806; judge, 1811; lord of justiciary, 1812-37; lord commissioner of the jury court, 1816; judge of exchequer, 1837.
John Gillies: '''John Gillies''' ([[1712]]-[[1796]]), theological writer; minister of the College Church, Glasgow, from 1742; publishedHistorical Collections relating to the Success of the Gospel 1754 (supplemented, 1761 and 1780), and Life of George Whitefield 1772.
John Gillies: '''John Gillies''' ([[1747]]-[[1836]]), historian and classic ; brother of Adam, lord Gillies; educated at Brechin and Glasgow University; LL.D., 1784; P.R.S. and F.S.A.; historiographer royal of Scotland, 1793; published 4 History of Greece 1786, History of the World from Alexander to Augustus 1807,View of the Reign of Frederick II of Prussia 1789, and translations from Aristotle, Lysias, and Isocrates.
Margaret Gillies: '''Margaret Gillies''' ([[1803]]-[[1887]]), painter ; educated by her uncle Adam, lord Gillies; painted miniatures of Wordsworth and Dickens, and exhibited portraits at Royal Academy; studied at Paris under Hendrik and Ary Scheffer; associate of the Old Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1862-87.
Robert Pearse Gillies: '''Robert Pearse Gillies''' ([[1788]]-[[1858]]), autobiographer; a member of the Ballantyne circle; the Kemperhausen of Christopher North's Noctes Ambrosianae; friend of Scott and Wordsworth; contributed to Blackwoodtranslations from German; in constant pecuniary distress; editedForeign Quarterly," to which Scott, Southey, and Maguire contributed; published, besides 'Memoirs of a Literary Veteran (1851, 3 vols.), several volumes of poems, prose romance, and translations from the German.
Thomas Gilllland: '''Thomas Gilllland''' (fl. [[1804]]-[[1816]]), author; said to have haunted the green-room of Drury Lane as a spy upon the private conduct of public men; published The Dramatic Mirror 1808, and satirical pamphlets.
Isaac Gllling: '''Isaac Gllling''' ([[1662]] 7-[[1725]]), presbyterian minister ; relative of John Fox (1693-1763), his biographer; received presbyterian ordination, 1687; ministered at Axminster, Silverton, and Newton Abbot: active member of Exeter assembly for union of presbyterians and independents, 1691; excluded for siding against subscription: publishedQualifications and Duties of Ministers 1708, and Life of George Trosse 1715.
Edmund Gillingwater: '''Edmund Gillingwater''' ([[1735]] ?-[[1813]]), topographer; published Essay on Parish Workhouses 1786, Historical Account of Lowestoft 1790, and Historical Account of St. Edmund's Bury 1804.
James Gillis: '''James Gillis''' ([[1802]]-[[1864]]), Roman catholic prelate: born at Montreal; ordained at Aquhorties, 1827; founded St. Margaret's Convent, Edinburgh, the first Scottish post-Reformation religious house, 1835: bishop of Limyra in parlibus, 1838: vicar-apostolic of eastern Scotland, 1852; pronounced panegyric on Joan of Arc at Orleans, 1857, and was presented with the heart of Henry II of England; published pamphlets,
Joseph Gellott: '''Joseph Gellott''' ([[1799]]-[[1873]]), steel-pen maker of Birmingham; for some time made pens at Birmingham with aid only of a woman, selling them at a shilling each to a stationer; finally employed 450 bands; his collection of pictures, rich in Turners and Ettys, sold for 170,OOOJ., and his violins for 4,000?.
John Gillow: '''John Gillow''' ([[1753]]-[[1828]]), president of Usuaw College, 1811-28; professor at Douay; for twenty years in charge of the York mission.
Thomas Gillow: '''Thomas Gillow''' ([[1769]]-[[1857]]), Roman catholic divine; at the Revolution escaped from Douay to Crook Hall, Durham; chaplain at Callaly Castle, Northumberland; missiouer at North Shields, 1821-67.
James Gillray: '''James Gillray''' ([[1757]]-[[1815]]), caricaturist: appenticed to a letter-engraver; studied at Royal Academy; said to have etched a caricature at twelve; treated at first anonymously social subjects, turning to political theme* afu-r 1780; executed fifteen hundred piece*, mostly issued by Miss Humphrey at 89 St. James's Street, Piccadilly, London, where he lived; imbecile after 1811. Among his caricatures were many ridiculing the habit* of the royal family, such as Wife or no Wife 1788, Ancient Music 1787, Anti-Saccbarites 1792,Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal 1792,A Voluptuary under the Horrors of Digestion 1792, and Sin, Death, and the Devil 1792. He depicted Pitt inThe Vulture of the Constitution," 1789, God save the King 1795, and Disciples Catching the Mantle 1808; Fox in Spouting 1792, Blue and Buff Charity 1793, andThe Worn-out Patriot 1800: Sheridan and Burke in The Dagger Scene 1792, and Fox, Sheridan, and leading radicals inDoublures of Charactersfor 'Anti-Jacobin 1798(7). Other caricatures dealt with Napoleon, Nelson, and the Revolution. His serious work included a profile of Arne after Bartolozzi, two portraits of Pitt, and the miniature of himself in the National Portrait Gallery.
William Stephen Gilly: '''William Stephen Gilly''' ([[1789]]-[[1855]]), divine ; educated at Christ's Hospital, Caius College, and St. , Catharine Hall, Cambridge; M.A., 1817; D.D., 1833; vicar of North Fambridge, Essex, 1817; perpetual curate , of St. Margaret, Durham, 1827; vicar of Norham, 1831; canon of Durham, 1853; published works describing his visits to the Vaudois, The Peasantry of the Border; an appeal," 1841, Our Protestant Forefathers," 1835, and other writings.
Sir John Gilmottr: '''Sir John Gilmottr''' (d. [[1671]]), Scottish judge; counsel for Moutrose, 1641; lord president of the court of ! session, 1661; privy councillor and lord of the articles; defended Argyll and helped to overthrow Middleton, 1663.
Bernard Gilpin: '''Bernard Gilpin''' ([[1517]]-[[1683]]), the ' Apostle of the North fellow of Queen's College, Oxford; M.A., 1542; B.D., 1549; one of the first elected to Wplsey's foundation; disputed on the Romanist side with John Hooper and Peter Martyr; denounced spoliation of church property in a sermon before Edward VI, 1562; rector of Easiugton and (1656) archdeacon of Durham; denounced for heresy, but defended by Bishop Tuustall, and promoted to benefice of Houghton-le-Spring: on his way to answer a second charge of heresy when Queen Mary died; refused see of Carlisle, 1559, and provostship of Queen's College, Oxford, 1560; made annual progresses through neglected parts of Northumberland and Yorkshire, preaching and relieving the inhabitants; founded grammar school at Houghton, and supported some of the scholars at bis own cost; interceded for rebels of 1569.

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George Gilpin: '''George Gilpin''' 'the Elder' ([[1514]]7-[[1602]]), diplomatist and translator; elder brother of Bernard Gilpin ; agent of English government in Zeeland, and secretary to Gresham; publishedThe Beehive of the Romish Church (translation of St. Aldegonde's Apiarium Romanum), 1571.
Randolph Gilpin: '''Randolph Gilpin''' (d. [[1661]]), divine : educated at Eton; M.A. King's College, Cambridge, 1618; chaplain to the Rochelle expedition and rector of Barningham, Suffolk, 1628; D.D., 1660; rector of Worliugham, 1661; published Liturgica Sacra 1667.
Richard Gilpin: '''Richard Gilpin''' ([[1625]]-[[1700]]), nonconformist divine and physician; M.A. Edinburgh, 1646; as rector of Grey stoke. 1653-61, organised his parish on the congregational model, and formed voluntary association of Cumberland and Westmoreland churches; refused see of Carlisle, 1660: removed to Newcastle, 1662, where he preached in defiance of the statutes against dissenters, and practised as a physician; M.D. Leyden, 1676; publishedDniouologia sacra; a Treatise of Satan's Temptations 1677.
Sawrey Gilpin: '''Sawrey Gilpin''' ([[1733]]-[[1807]]), animal painter: worked under Samuel Scott(1710 7-1772); employed by the Duke of Cumberland to draw from his stud; exhibited at Incorporated Society of Artists, 1762-83, becoming president, 1774; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1786; R.A., 1797; excelled as a painter of horses. K K
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William Gilpin: '''William Gilpin''' ([[1724]] -[[1804]]), author: descendant of r.crnard Oilpiu, and brother of Sawrey Qilpin q. v.l; M. A. gin-en's College, Oxford, 174H; kept school at (hi-aiii, Snrrry, Sid mouth, Redesdale, and the historian Mitford being among his pupils; an advanced educationalist; vicar of Boldre, 1777; built a new poorhouse and endowed school at Boldre; published lives of Bernard Gilpin, 1753, Latimer, 1755, Wycliffe, 1765, Oranmer, 1784, and other reformers, * Essay on Prints 1768, Lectures on the Church Catechism 1779, Exposition of the New Testament 1790, and five works illustrated by aquatint drawings, describing his summer tours.
William Sawrey Gilpin: '''William Sawrey Gilpin''' ([[1762]]-[[1843]]), watercolour painter and landscape gardener; son of Sawrey Oilpin; first president of the Old Water-colour Society. 1804-6; seceded, 1813; laid out gardens at Danesfield, Euniskillen Castle, and other seats; published * Practical Hints for Landscape Gardening 1832.
Frederick Christian Glnxel: '''Frederick Christian Glnxel''' , second EARL OP ATHLONE (1668-1719), general: served under William III and Anne; lieutenant-general of Dutch cavalry; taken prisoner, 1710.
Godert Db Ginkel: '''Godert Db Ginkel''' , first EARL ov ATHLONE (1630-1703), general; native of Utrecht; present at Senef, 1674: accompanied William of Orange to England, 1688; distinguished at the Boyne and first siege of Limerick, 1690; left in command in Ireland on departure of William III; captured Athlone, won the victory of Aughrim, and took Limerick, 1691; created Baron of Aughrim and Earl of Athlone and thanked by the speaker, 1692; fought at Steinkirk, 1692, and Landen, 1693; commanded Dutch horse at recapture of Namur, 1695, and assisted in surprise of Givet, 1696: second in command to Marlborough, 1702; died at Utrecht.
Gipp: '''Gipp''' 8, SIR GEORGE ([[1791]]-[[1847]]), colonial governor ; entered royal engineers, 1809; wounded in assault on Badajoz, 1812; superintended fortifications of Ostend, 1815; while in West Indies, 1824-9, sent home elaborate reports; private secretary to Lord Auckland, 1834; jointcommissioner in Canada, 1835-7; governor of New South Wales, 1838-46; opened up the country and protected the aborigines, but became unpopular, owing to his arbitrary policy and insistence on the right of the crown to territorial revenue.
Sir Richard Gipps: '''Sir Richard Gipps''' ([[1659]]-[[1708]]). master of the revels at Gray's Inn, 1682; student, 1676; knighted by Charles II; made collections for history of Suffolk.
Thomas Gipps: '''Thomas Gipps''' (d. [[1709]]), rector of Bury, Lancashire, 1674-1709; educated at St. Paul's School; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1662; carried on a controversy with James Owen of Oswestry regarding the presbyterian interpretation of Acts vi. 3.
De Giraldus: '''De Giraldus''' I'. A 1:1:1, called OAMBRENSIS ([[1146]]?1220 ?), topographer; native of Pembrokeshire and son of Nesta, a Welsh princess; lectured on the Trivium at Paris; as archdeacon of Brecknock, 1172, procured excommunication of bishop of St. Asaph for trespassing on rights or St. David's; nominated to see of St. David's, 1176, but rejected by Henry II as a Welshman of royal blood; commissary to the bishop of St. David's, 1180; accompanied Prince John to Ireland, 1184, where he refusal several pees; assisted Archbishop Baldwin to preach the crusade in Wales, 1188; sent to keep the peace there on death of Ht-nry II; refused sees of Bangor and Llamiaff, 1190-1; led a student's life at Lincoln, 1192-8; elected to see of St. David's, 1198; went to Rome, but failed to obtain metropolitan dignity; received support from the Welsh princes, but was outlawed and disowned by the chapter, 1202; tied abroad and again reached Rome; imprisoned ut Chatillon; gave way to Henlaw, the newly elected bishop of St. David's, and was reconciled to the kin* and archbishop, receiving a pension and the expenses of hi* suit; buried at St. David's. His works (edited by J. S. Brewer and.1. P. Dimock, 1861-77) include TopoKraphia HibernicaExpugnatio Hibernica," Itinerarium CamUrup "Gemma EcclesiasticalDe Rebus a se p-tis and lives of St. Hugh of Lincoln, St. David, and others.
Girardus: '''Girardus''' CoRNUBiKxaiB (. [[1350]]?), author of 'De gestis Britonuiu and De gestis Regum Weat-Saxonum
Herbert John Girattd: '''Herbert John Girattd''' ([[1817]]-[[1888]]), physician : chemist and botanist: M.I). Edinburgh, 1840; principal I of Grant Medical College, Bombay; chief medical officer i of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy's Hospital, deputy-inspector; general and (1863 dean of faculty of medicine, Bombay : University; author of botanical and chemical papers.
Charles Girdlestone: '''Charles Girdlestone''' ([[1797]]-[[1881]]), biblical commentator; B.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1818 I fellow of Balliol, 1818; M.A., 1821; vicar of Sedgley, Staffordshire, 1826, working there during the cholera epidemic of 1832; incumbent of Alderley, 1837; rector of j Kingswinford, 1846-77, where he faced a second cholera : epidemic; published commentary on New Testament, j 1832-5, and Old Testament, 1842.
Edward Girdlestone: '''Edward Girdlestone''' ([[1805]]-[[1884]]), canon of Bristol; brother of Charles Girdlestone; scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, 1823; M.A., 1829; vicar of Deane, 1830; canon of Bristol, 1854; vicar of Wapley, Gloucestershire, 1858, of Halberton, Devonshire, 1862, of Olveston, ! Gloucestershire, 1872; called the Agricultural Labourers Friend; published controversial works.
John Lang Girdlestone: '''John Lang Girdlestone''' ([[1763]]-[[1825]]), classical translator; fellow of Caius College, Cambridge; M.A., 1789; master of Beccles School; translator of Pindar, 1810.
Thomas Girdlestone: '''Thomas Girdlestone''' ([[1758]]-[[1822]]), translator of Anacreon; army doctor at Minorca and in India; practised thirty-seven years at Great Yarmouth; translated Anacreon, 1803; published medical essays and a work to prove that Arthur Lee wrote Junius 1813.
Mary Anne Girling: '''Mary Anne Girling''' ([[1827]]-[[1886]]), founder of The People of God sect; daughter of one Clouting, a Suffolk farmer; married George Stanton Girling; proclaimed herself to be a new incarnation of the Deity, 1864; held meetings in Battersea, 1870; her community transferred ! to New Forest Lodge, purchased for them by Miss Wood, 1872: ejected with her followers, 1873; obtained Tiptoe I Farm, Hordle, Hampshire, 1879, whence she issuedThe Close of the Dispensation 1883, signedJesus First and Last
Thomas Girtin: '''Thomas Girtin''' ([[1775]]-[[1802]]), water-colour painter ; imprisoned for refusing to serve out his indentures under Edward Dayes; made a sketching tour with Turner, 1793; first exhibited at Royal Academy, 1794; sent to the Royal Academy ten drawings, including views of York and St. Cuthbert's, Holy Island, 1797; contributed fifteen topographical sketches to J. Walker's Itinerant; member of the first London sketchingsociety; exhibitedBolton Bridge an oil-painting, 1801; drew and etched for Lord Essex twenty sketches of Paris, 1802 and panorama of London from south side of Blackfriar's Bridge: founder of modern water-colour painting as distinct from tinting; examples of his work preserved in the British Museum and at South Kensington.
Gisa: '''Gisa''' or GISO, sometimes ' Gila ' (d. [[1088]]), bishop of Wells; native of diocese of Liege; chaplain of Edward the Confessor; bishop of Wells, 1060; on return from Rome with Tostig and Archbishop Ealdred, robbed by brigands; complained in his Historiola of Harold's treatment; recovered manor of Winsbamfrom William I; made his canons conform to Metz rule and live together in Lotharingian fashion.
John Gisborne: '''John Gisborne''' ([[1770]]-[[1851]]), poet: educated at Harrow: B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1792: called theMan of Prayer publishedThe Vales of Wever 1797, and Reflections
Maria Gisborne: '''Maria Gisborne''' ([[1770]]-[[1836]]), friend of Shelley: nif James: brought up at Constantinople by her father; j refused William Godwin: married John Gisborne, 1800: lived in Italy; Shelley'sLetter to Maria Gisborne i written during her visit to England, 1820; introduced Shelley to the study of Calderon.

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Thomas Gisborne: '''Thomas Gisborne''' (d. [[1806]]), president of College of Physicians: fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1761; M.D., 1758; F.R.S., 1759; physician to St. George's Hospital, 1767-81: Gulstonian lecturer, 1760; president, College of Physicians, 1791, 1794, 1796-1803; physician in ordinary to the king.
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Tm Gisbcrne: '''Tm Gisbcrne''' M.S. tli- elder ([[1758]]-[[184]]), 'livint- ; brother of John Uisbonn:; of Harrow ami St. .John's Coli'ire, Cambridge; B.A., 1780; first chancellor's medallist. 17HD; pe.rMtual curate- of liartoii-under-Needwood, 1783; prebendary of Durham, 1823 and 1826; friend of William Wilberforce; publishedPrinciples of Moral Philosophy 1789, Walks iu a Forest 1704, and other works. GI8BORNE, THOMAS, the younger (1794-1862), politician; son of Thomas Gisborue the elder; lii--r M.I for Stafford, 1830-1, north Derbyshire, 1832-7; Oarlow. 1839-41, and Nottingham, 1843-52; published Bwiy-on Agriculture 1854.
Walter Op Gisburne: '''Walter Op Gisburne''' (f. [[1300]]). See HKMIX.S
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George Gladstanes: '''George Gladstanes''' (d. [[1615]]), archbishop of St. Andrews; M.A. St. Andrews, 1580; minister successively of St. Cyrus, Arbirlot, and (1697) St. Andrews; member of general assembly; one of the three clerical representatives in parliament, 1698; vice-chancellor of St. Andrews, 1599; bishop of Caithness, 1600; privy councillor of Scotland, 1602; consecrated archbishop of St. Andrews, 1611; attended Hampton Court conference; obtained removal of Andrew Melville, principal of St. Andrews University, 1606; permanent moderator, 1C07.
John Gladstanes: '''John Gladstanes''' (d. [[1574]]), Scottish judge: Advocatus Pauperum 1534; lord of session, 1546; LL.D.
Gladstone: '''Gladstone''' Sin JOHN, first baronet ([[1764]]-[[1861]]), Liverpool merchant; partner iu Corrie & Co.; despatched first vessel to Calcutta on the opening up of the trade with India; became sole proprietor of his firm and took six brothers into the business; acquired large East Indian trade; became also West Indian merchant, defending (1823) the slave-trade against James Cropper; Issued (1830) Statement of Facts connected with the present state of Slavery; chief supporter of Canning at Liverpool, 1812; Oanningite M.P., Lancaster, 1818, Woodstock, 1820, and Berwick, 1826-7; wrote against repeal of the corn laws, but was ultimately convinced by Peel; created baronet, 1846; benefactor of religious and charitable institutions at Leith and Liverpool.
William Ewart Gladstone: '''William Ewart Gladstone''' ([[1809]]-[[1898]]), statesman and author; son of (Sir) John Gladstone ; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; president of the Oxford Union Society, 1830; double first in classics and mathematics, 1831; conservative M.P. for Newark, 1832, 1835, and 1837, and again 1841-5; entered Lincoln's Inn, 1833; made first important speech, 1833, favouring gradual emancipation of slaves; successfully opposed appropriation clause in Irish church temporalities bill, 1833; junior lord of treasury in Sir Robert Peel's first administration, 1834; tinder-secretary for war and colonies in the same government, 1835; published The State in tte Relations with the Church 1838, andChurch Principles considered in their Results 1840; took part in founding Trinity College, Glenalmond, 1840; opposed first opium war with China, 1840; vice-president of board of trade and master of mint in Sir Robert Peel's second administration, 1841; privy councillor, 1841; took charge of customs bill, 1842; became president of board of trade and entered Sir Robert Peel's cabinet, 1843; introduced and carried first general railway bill providingparliamentary trains, 1844; resigned office owing to his disapproval of proposed increase of Mayuooth College grant, 1845; published Remarks on Recent Commercial Legislation 1845; accepted Peel's policy of repealing the corn laws; became secretary of state for colonies in succession to Lord Stanley, who seceded from ministry as a protectionist, 1845-6; vacated seat for Newark on taking office, and did not seek re-election; remained out of parliament through 1846; Peelite M.P. for Oxford University, 1847-65; opposed Palmerstou's Greek policy, 1850; visited Naples and published letters condemning the atrocities perpetrated by Ferdinand, king of the Two Sicilies, 1851; opposed Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, 1851; chancellor of exchequer in Aberdeen's coalition ministry, 1862-5; introduced and passed his first budget, suggesting progressive reduction of income tax and extension of legacy duty, under name of succession duty, to real property, 1853; brought in second budget, 1864; resigned office on Palmerstou becoming prime minister, 1855; supported Cobdeu inooiiilt'niiiiii-; l.oinl.anlin.-1-t O f Canton, 1856; vigorously opposed bill for establishing divorce court, 1867; published Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age 1868 entrusted i, Mr Uvard Huiw.-r Lytton, secretary for colonies, with sptviui mission to Ionian bland* and failed to quell agitation for their incorporation with Greek kingdom instead of remaining under British protectorate, 1868-59; spoke in favour of Disraeli's first reform bill, 1869; chancellor of exchequer under Lord Palmer* ston, 1859-66; introduced budget, and was successful in upholding commercial treaty with France (1869) reducing taxes on articles of food, and granting exci*l licenses to keepers of eating-houses, but failed to induce House of Lords to repeal paper duty, I860: lord rector of hdinburgh University, I860; introduced and passed Post Office Savings Bank Bill, 1861; succeeded in repealing paper duty by including all taxation proposatain one money bill which had to be accepted or rejected in ite entirety by House of Lords, 1861; published, with Lord Lyttelton, joint volume of Translations 1868 supported reform bill moved by (Sir) Edward Baines , 1864; opposed bill for removing theological tests for university degrees, 1865; M.P., South Lancashire, 1865-8; chancellor of exchequer and leader of House of Commons on Palmerstou's death, 1865; introduced government's reform bill, which failed to pass in committee, and occasioned resignation of government, 1866; introduced budget, pointing out importance of paying off national debt, 1866; proposed successful amendments to Disraeli's reform bill, 1866; leader of liberal party in succession to Lord Russell, 1867; supported bill to abolish compulsory church rates, 1868; successfully moved resolutions embodying principle of Irish church disestablishment, 1868; M.P. for Greenwich, 1868-74 and 1874-80; prime minister for the first time, 1868, the ministry including Robert Lowe (afterwards Viscount Sherbrooke) as chancellor of exchequer, John Bright as president of board of trade, Sir William Page Wood (afterwards Baron Hatherley) as chancellor, and Edward (afterwards Baron) Cardwell as secretary for war; introduced and passed Irish Church Disestablishment Bill, 1869; publishedJuventus Mundi 1869; passed first Irish laud bill, 1870; procured by royal warrant abolition of purchase in the army, 1871; passed university test bill, 1871; appointed commission to discuss claims of American government for damages caused by cruisers fitted out at British ports during civil war, 1871; passed ballot bill, 1872; introduced Irish University Bill proposing founda1 tion of an undenominational university in Ireland, 1873, and resigned on its rejection at second reading; resumed office on Disraeli's refusal to form ministry, 1873, and, while retaining first lordship of treasury, took chancellorship of the exchequer without resigning seat as member for Greenwich; resigned office on defeat of his party at the general election, 1874, and was succeeded by Disraeli (afterwards Lord Beacons field ); resigned leadership of liberal party, 1875; vehemently denounced Turkish outrages in Bulgaria and advocated alliance of England and Russia to secure independence of the sultan's Christian provinces, 1875; published Homeric Synchronism 1876; advocated, unsuccessfully, coercion of the Porte by united Europe, 1877-8; lord rector of Glasgow, 1877; spoke vehemently against Afghan policy of the government, 1878; conducted political campaign in Midlothian, condemning the aggressive imperialism of the prime minister, but dissociating himself from the doctrines of the Manchester school and of peace at any price, 1879-80; M.P. for Midlothian, 1880-95; prime minister for the second time after Beacousfield's defeat at the general election, 1880; also held office of chancellor of the exchequer, 188O-2; supported Irish Compensation for Disturbance Bill, 1880; succeeded in passing Irish coercion bill, 1881; announced, after defeat of British army ftt Majuba Hill, conditions of peace with Transvaal, which provided for the maintenance of British suzerainty, self-government for burghers, and British control of foreign relations, 1881; introduced and passed second Irish land bill, proposing to institute a laud court for fixing judicial rents, 1881; introduced and passed Irish Arrears Bill, proposing to wipe out arrears of rent in Ireland altogether where tenants were unable to pay them, 1882; adopted policy that it was duty of British government to relieve Egyptian people from military tyranny of Arabi Pasha, 1882; supported military* campaign in Egypt; gave up chancellorship of exchequer to Hugh C. E. Childers. 1883; successfully oomtwo votes of censure in House of Commons ou
Gladwin: '''Gladwin''' 500 GL.ASCOCK Egyptian policy, 1883: introduced bill for extension of franchise to agricultural labourers and others, which passed Commons, but was only accepted by Lords after much hesitation, on condition that Gladstone passed simultaneously a bill for redistribution of seats, 1884; adversely criticised for his failure to rescue Gordon, and for his policy of abandonment of Soudan to the Mahdi, 1884; resigned office on passing of amendment opposing points in budget bill. 1885; declined offer of earldom, 1885; was succeeded as prime minister by Lord Salisbury, who, however, failed to obtain a majority for his party at general election at the end of 1885; on defeat of conservatives in House of Commons early in 1886, and the resignation of Lord Salisbury, Gladstone formed ministry for the third time, which included Lord Rosebery in foreign office, Lord Granville as colonial secretary, Mr. John Morley as chief secretary for Ireland, and Mr. Chamberlain (who resigned on introduction of Home Rule Bill) as president of local government board; brought in Home Rule Bill, 8 April 1886, proposing to create legislative body to sit at Dublin for dealing with affairs exclusively Irish, but reserving to British government certain powers affecting the crown, army, navy, and foreign or colonial relations; introduced Irish Land Purchase Bill, which passed only first reading, 16 April 1886; appealed to country on rejection of Home Rule Bill on second reading, 7 June 1886; resigned office with rest of cabinet after general election declared against home rule, 20 July 1886; continued to advocate his Irish policy in session, 1887-92; member of select committee appointed by House of Commons to consider Queen Victoria's message asking for additional grants for maintenance of royal family, 1889; advocated Newcastle programme of radical reforms, 1891; on the defeat of Lord Salisbury's government at general election of 1892, became prime minister for the fourth and last time; also held office of lord privy seal, 1892, his ministry including Lord Rosebery, Mr. Asquith as home secretary, and Sir Edward Grey, under-secretary for foreign affairs; introduced, 13 Feb. 1893, second Home Rule Bill, which, after passing the Commons, was rejected by 419 to 41 in House of Lords, 8 Sept. 1893; made, in support of parish councils bill, his last speech in House of Commons, 1 March 1894; resigned office of prime minister, 3 March 1894; founded St. Deiniol's library for theological students at Ha warden, 1895; urged right and necessity of British intervention in Armenia, 1895-6; published editions of Butler's Analogy Sermons and Studies Subsidiary to Works of Bishop Butler 1896; delivered his last speech at opening of Victoria Jubilee Bridge over Dee, 2 June 1897; died at Hawarden 19 May 1898; buried in Westminster Abbey. Gladstone's contributions to magazines were collected, under titleGleanings from Past Years 1879-90, 8 vols. His portrait by Millais, 1879, is in the National Portrait Gallery. As an orator Gladstone's only contemporary rival was John Bright. As a financier he can only be compared with Walpole, Pitt, and Peel.
Francis Gladwin: '''Francis Gladwin''' (d. [[1813]] ?), orientalist ; of the Bengal army; commissary resident at Patna, 1808; under patronage of Warren Hastings, issued translation of Institutes of the Emperor Akbar 1783-6, and a PersianHindustani-Engliah dictionary, 1809.
Glammi: '''Glammi''' 8, BARONS. See LTON, JOHN, seventh
Baron: '''Baron''' [[1510]] ?-[[1558]] ; LYON, PATRICK, eighth BARON, d. 1578.
Glammt: '''Glammt''' 8, LADY (d. [[1537]]).
Master of Glammis: '''Master of Glammis''' (d. [[1608]]). See LYON, SIR
Thomas: '''Thomas'''
Glamorgan: '''Glamorgan''' titular EARL OP ([[1601]]-[[1667]]). See
Edward Somerset: '''Edward Somerset''' , secondMARQUis OF WORCESTER.
John Glanvtll: '''John Glanvtll''' ([[1664]] ?-[[1735]]), poet and translator ; grandson of Sir John Glan ville the younger; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1686; barrister, Lincoln's Inn; translated, among other works, Foutenelle's Plurality of Worlds 1688.
Joseph Glanvill: '''Joseph Glanvill''' ([[1636]]-[[1680]]), divine; B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1655; M.A.Lincoln College, 1658; rector of the Abbey Church, Bath, 1666-80, and other benefices: an admirer of Baxter, whom he excepted from his attacks on nonconformists in * The Zealous and Impartial Protestant 1681: an original F.R.S., 1664: attacked the scholastic philosophy inThe Vanity of Dogmatizing (1661), a work containing the story of the 'Scholar Gipsy defended the pre-existence of souls in 'Lux Orientalis 1662, and the belief in witchcraft in 'Philosophical considerations touching Witches and Witchcraft 1666, generally known as Sadducismus Triumphatus. 1
Bartholomew De Glanville: '''Bartholomew De Glanville''' (. [[1230]]-[[1250]]), minorite friar; properly known as BARTHOLOMEW ANCI.Icus, the addition de Glanville being most uncertain; professor of theology at Paris; went to Saxony, 1231, in the interests of his order; author of De Proprietatibus Rerum the encyclopaedia of the middle ages, first printed, c. 1470, at Basle; an English version by John of Treves v:iissued by Wynkyn de Worde, c. 1495.
Gilbert Dk Glanville: '''Gilbert Dk Glanville''' (d. [[1214]]), bishop of Rochester, 1185; one of Becket's scholars; archdeacon of Lisieux, 1184; bishop of Rochester, 1185; one of the embassy to Philip Augustus of France, 1186; preached the crusade at Geddington, 1188; supported Longchamp against Prince John; summoned by Richard I to Germany, 1193; excommunicated Prince John on returning, 1194; fled from King John, 1207; absolved Scots from homage to him, 1212.
Sir John Glanville: '''Sir John Glanville''' , the elder ([[1542]]-[[1600]]), judge ; the first attorney who reached the bench; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1574: serjeant-at-law, 1589; M.P., Launceston, 1585, Tavistock, 1586, and St. Germans, 1592; judge of common pleas, 1598.
Sir John Glanville: '''Sir John Glanville''' , the younger ([[1586]]-[[1661]]), serjeant; son of Sir John Glanville the elder; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, c. 1610; M.P., Plymouth, 1614, 1620, 1623, 1625, 1626, and 1628; opposed the crown; prepared protest against dissolution, 1625; secretary to the council of war at Cadiz, 1625; took leading part in Buckingham's impeachment, 1626-8; eminent as counsel; recorder of Plymouth, 1614; of Bristol, 1638; Serjeant, 1637; M.P., Bristol; speaker of the Short parliament, 1640; knighted, 1641; D.C.L. Oxford, 1643; tried Northumberland and other peers; disabled and imprisoned by parliament, 1645-8; M.P. for Oxford University under Commonwealth.

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Ranulf De Glanville: '''Ranulf De Glanville''' (d. [[1190]]), chief justiciar of England; sheriff of Yorkshire, 1163-70, and 1174-89; as sheriff of Lancashire, defeated Scots at Alnwick, and captured William the Lion, 1174; ambassador to Flanders, 1177; justice-in-eyre and a member of the permanent royal court, 1179; as justiciar of England, 1180-9, was Henry II's eye fighting and negotiating with the Welsh and French, and helping the king against his sons; went with Richard I on crusade, 1190, and died at Acre. The authorship of Treatise on the Laws and Customs of Englandhas been doubtfully ascribed to him on the evidence of Roger of Hoveden.
Henry Glapthorne: '''Henry Glapthorne''' (. [[1639]]), dramatist ; publishedArgalus and Parthenia 1639, andAlbertus Wallenstein 1639 (tragedies),The Hollander 1640, Wit in a Constable 1640, and The Ladies Priviledge 1640 (comedies), and Poems 1639; dedicated Whitehall to Lovelace, 1642; his works collected, 1874. xxi. 415
George Glas: '''George Glas''' ([[1725]]-[[1765]]), mariner ; son of John Glas; discovered between Cape Verde and Senegal a river, which he thought suitable for a settlement: obtained promise of a government grant in exchange for a free cession to the British crown; founded the settlement, naming it Port Hillsborough, 1764; imprisoned by Spaniards at Teneriffe for contraband trading: murdered on his way home; translated from the Spanish Account of the Discovery and History of the Canaries," 1764.
John Glas: '''John Glas''' ([[1695]]-[[1773]]), founder of the Glassites ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1713; minister of Tealing, Forfarshire, 1719-28, when he was deposed by the general assembly for hisTestimony of the King of Martyrs(1727): formed, at Dundee, a sect of independent presbyterians: removed to Perth, 1773, where he was joined by Robert Sandeman , afterwards his son-in-law; published an edition (with translation) of theTrue Discourseof Celsus, 1753, and many other works.
William Nugent Glascock: '''William Nugent Glascock''' ([[1787]]?-[[1847]]), captain in the navy; present at the action off Fiuisterre, 1805, and reduction of Flushing, 1809: promoted to postrank and specially thanked for his services in the Douro, 1832-3; chief work Naval Service, or OfficersManual 1836.
Glass: '''Glass''' 501
Glenie: '''Glenie'''
Joseph Glass: '''Joseph Glass''' ([[1791]] ?-[[1867]]), philanthropist ; received silver medal and 200. for his invention of the chimney-sweeping machine now in use.
Sir Richard Atwood Glass: '''Sir Richard Atwood Glass''' ([[1820]]-[[1873]]), manufacturer of telegraph cables; educated at King's College, London; adapted Elliot's wire-rope covering to submarine cables. l.s.M; superintended making of Atlantic cables of 1865-ti; knighted, 1866: chairman of AngloAmerican Telegraph Company; M.P., Bewdley, 1868-9.
Thomas Glass: '''Thomas Glass''' (d. [[1786]]), physician ; M.D. Leyden, 1731; practised at Exeter; imparted to his brother Samuel (of Oxford) the process for preparing magnesia alba, afterwards perfected and applied by him; authority on inoculation for smallpox; published medical works.
George Henry Glasse: '''George Henry Glasse''' ([[1761]]-[[1809]]), classic and divine; son of Samuel Qlasse; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1782; rector of Hanwell, 1785; chaplain successively of the Earl of Radnor, Duke of Cambridge, and Earl of Sefton: rendered Samson Agouistes into Greek, 1788; translated L'Inconnue, Histoire Veritable as Louisa dealing with the lady of the Haystack problem, 1801; spent a fortune; committed suicide.
Hannah Glasse: '''Hannah Glasse''' (ft. [[1747]]), author of 'The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy 1747, The Compleat Confectioner, and The Servant's Directory, or Housekeeper's Companion 1770; habit-maker to the Prince of Wales, 1767.
Samuel Glasse: '''Samuel Glasse''' ([[1735]]-[[1812]]), theologian ; educated at Westminster; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1759; DJX, 1769; F.R.S., 1764; chaplain in ordinary to the king, 1772; rector of Hanwell; vicar of Epsom, ! 1782, Wanstead, 1786; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1798; I friend of Bishop Home; author of a work advocating Sunday schools, 1786.
James Glassford: '''James Glassford''' (. [[1845]]), legal writer and translator; son of John Glassford; sheriff-depute of Dumbartonshire; a commissioner to inquire into Irish education, 1824-6; published Remarks on the Constitution and Procedure of the Scottish Courts 1812, Essay on Principles of Evidence 1812, translations from Bacon and the Italian poets.
John Glassford: '''John Glassford''' ([[1715]]-[[1783]]), tobacco merchant j and shipowner; bailie of Glasgow, 1751; purchased Dougalston, Dumbartonshire.
John of Glastonbury: '''John of Glastonbury''' (ft. [[1400]]).
James Glazebrook: '''James Glazebrook''' ([[1744]]-[[1803]]), divine ; a Madeley collier, who came under the influence of John Fletcher of Madeley; incumbent of St. James's, Latchford; vicar of Bolton, Lancashire, 1796-1803; published Defence of Infant Baptism," 1781.
Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook: '''Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook''' ( [[1780]]-[[1855]]), ' author; sou of James Glazebrook; translated j Virgil's first eclogue, 1807, and published poetical works. I
Count Gleichen: '''Count Gleichen''' ([[1833]]-[[1891]]).
George Gleig: '''George Gleig''' ([[1753]]-[[1840]]), bishop of Brechin ; , educated at King's College, Aberdeen; thrice elected j bishop of Dunkeld, 1786, 1792, and 1808, but his election ! made ineffectual by hostility of Bishop Skinner; LL.D. i Aberdeen; bishop of Brechin, 1808-40; as primus, 18161837, endeavoured to secure regium donum; contributed important articles to the Encyclopaedia Britauuica (3rd edition) and edited the last six volumes, and (1801) wrote most of the Supplement; published lifeof.Principal William Robertson, 1812, and edited Stackhouse's History of the Bible 1817.
George Robert Gleig: '''George Robert Gleig''' ([[1796]]-[[1888]]), chaplaingeneral of the forces; son of George Gleig; at Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford; served with the 85th in the Peninsula, 1813-14; wounded at Nivelle and the Nive, and in the American war of 1814; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1818; took orders, 1820; M.A., 1821; perpetual curate of Ash, and rector of Ivy Church, 1822; i chaplain of Chelsea Hospital, 1834; chaplain-general of the forces, 1844-75; contributed to the Quarterly EdinburghBlackwood amiErasermagazines; wrote I The Subaltern for Blackwood 1828; published The ! Story of Waterloo 1847, Lives of Military Commanders 1831, biographies of Warren Hastings (1841), Clive (1848), iind Wellington (1862), andChelsea Pensioners 1829, with other works.
Edward Glemham: '''Edward Glemham''' (ft. [[1590]]-[[1594]]X voyager ; of Benhall, Suffolk; in his ship the Edward and Constance destroyed two Spanish vessel*, repulsed four galleys, and captured a rich Venetian merchant ship, 1690; made second voyage: his adventures described in black-letter pamphlets (reprinted, 1829 and 1866).
Sir Thomas Glemham: '''Sir Thomas Glemham''' (d. [[1649]] ?X royalist; knighted, 1617; M.P., Aldeburgh, in the first two parliaments of Charles I; served on the continent and in first Scottish war; commandant of York, 1642 and 1644; capitulated, 1644; tried to hold Carlisle against the Roots, 1645, and to defend Oxford; took part in the second civil war till Musgrave'a seizure of Carlisle, 1648.
Andrew Glen: '''Andrew Glen''' ([[1666]]-[[1732]]), botanist; M.A. Jesos College, Cambridge, 1687; rector of Hatheru, Leicestershire; formed an herbarium, 1685, including two hundred foreign plants, to which be made additions at Turin, 1692.
William Glen: '''William Glen''' ([[1789]]-[[1826]]), Scottish poet; published Poems, chiefly Lyrical 1815, includingWae's me for Prince Charlie and other love and war songs.

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Baron Glenbervie: '''Baron Glenbervie''' ([[1743]]-[[1823]]). See DOUGLAS,
Sylvester: '''Sylvester''' j
Earls of Glencairn: '''Earls of Glencairn''' . See CUNNINGHAM, ALEX-
Ander: '''Ander''' first EARL, d. [[1488]] ; CUNNINGHAM, ALEXANDER, fifth EARL, d. 1574; CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM, fourth EARL, . 1547; CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM, ninth EARL, 1610V1664.
Lord Glencorse: '''Lord Glencorse''' ([[1810]]-[[1891]]).
Owen Glendower: '''Owen Glendower''' ([[1359]]7-[[1416]]?) (OwAiN AB
Gruffydd: '''Gruffydd''' ), Welsh rebel ; lord of Glyndwr and Sycharth ; claimed descent from Bleddyn ab Cynvyn and from Llewelyn; studied law at Westminster; served with Richard II against the Scots, 1385; witness in suit of Scrope v. Grosvenor, 1386; as squire to Earl of Arundel served Henry of Lancaster, but hooded Welsh rebellion against him on his accession as Henry IV; assumed title ofPrince of Wales his estates granted by Henry IV to John Beaufort, earl of Somerset; invaded South Wales, and harassed the royal army in the north; repulsed before Carnarvon, 1401; negotiated with Northumberland for peace, but at the same time appealed for help to Scotland and the Irish lords; captured Reginald de Grey and Sir Edmund Mortimer at Pilleth,1402; baffled the English army and released Mortimer after marrying him to his daughter, November 1402; his chief residences burnt by Prince Henry, 1403; took Carmarthen, Usk, Caerleon, and Newport, failed to join the Percies at Shrewsbury, 1403; ravaged English border; aided by French and Bretons captured Harlech and Cardiff, 1404; concluded an alliance with France, 1405; recognised Benedict XIII as pope, 1405; summoned a Welsh parliament, 1405; probably formed his alliance with Mortimer and Northumberland, c. 1405; his sons captured by Prince Henry; retook Carmarthen with help of a French force, 1406; again defeated, 1406; deserted by Northumberland: lost Aberystwitb, 1407, and South Wales, 1408; his wife and relations captured, 1413; admitted to the king's grace and obedience, 1415: his end unknown.
Baron Glenelg: '''Baron Glenelg''' ([[1778]]-[[1866]]). See GRANT,
Charles: '''Charles'''
Edward Glenham: '''Edward Glenham''' (Jl. [[1590]]-[[1694]]). See GLKM
Ham: '''Ham'''
James Glenie: '''James Glenie''' ([[1760]]-[[1817]]), mathematician ; MJL. St. Andrews; served in the artillery and engineers during the American war; elected F.R.S., 1779, for papers written while on service; lieutenant, 1787; retired, 1787; emigrated to New Brunswick, and became member of House of Assembly; on return to England appointed engineer extraordinary and (1806) instructor to East India Company's artillery officers; dismissed in consequence of evidence in Wardle case, 1809; died in poverty; published, among other works, History of Gunnery 1776, 'Doctrine of Universal Comparison 1789,The Autecedental Calculus 1793, and Observation* on Defence of Great Britain 1807. GL.ENT.EE 502 GL.YN
Barons Glenlee: '''Barons Glenlee''' . See MILLKR, SIR THOMAS, 1717-1789; MILLKH, tiiu WILLIAM, 1755-1846.
George Glenny: '''George Glenny''' ([[1793]]-[[1874]]), horticultural writer ; odited theRoyal Lady's Magazine; started theHorticultural Journal 1832, in which his Properties of Flowers first appeared; edited many other horticultural papers, including Glenny's Almanac (still issued); a successful grower of auriculas, dahlias, and tulips; originated Metropolitan Society of Florists, 1832.
Viscountess Glenorchy: '''Viscountess Glenorchy''' ([[1741]]-[[1786]]). See
Willielma Campbell: '''Willielma Campbell''' .
Francis Gusson: '''Francis Gusson''' ([[1597]]-[[1677]]), physician ; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1624; incorporated at Oxford, 1627; M.D. Cambridge, 1634; regius professor of physic, Cambridge, 1636-77; Gulstonian lecturer, 1640; sent out of Colchester to ask for better terms during the siege, 1648; an original F.R.S.; president, College of Physicians, 16671669; published (1650)Tractatus de Rachitide(the Rickets), almost the first English medical monograph; published alsoAnatomia HepatiB* (1654), from which the name Glisson's capsule was applied to the sheath of the liver.
Dukes of Gloucester: '''Dukes of Gloucester''' . See THOMAS OF WOOD-
Stock: '''Stock''' [[1355]]-[[1397]] ; HUMPHREY, [[1391]]-[[1447]] ; RICHARD III, 1452-1485; HENRY, 1639-1660; WILLIAM HENRY, 17431805; WILLIAM FREDERICK, 1776-1834.
Duchess of Gloucester: '''Duchess of Gloucester''' . See OOBHAM, ELEA-
Nor: '''Nor'''
Earls of Gloucester: '''Earls of Gloucester''' . See CLARE, GILBERT DE, sixth EARL, d. 1230; CLARE, GILBERT DE, eighth EARL, 1243-1295; CLARE, GILBERT DE, ninth EARL, 1291-1314; CLARE, RICHARD DE, seventh EARL, 1222-1262; MONTHKRMER, RALPH DE, d. 1325 ?; DKSPENSER, THOMAS LE, 1373-1400.
Miles De Gloucester: '''Miles De Gloucester''' , EARL OF HEREFORD (d. 1143), sheriff of Gloucestershire and Staffordshire from 1128; justice itinerant, a justice of the forest, and royal constable from 1128; adhered to Stephen till 1139, when he joined Gloucester in inviting the Empress Maud to England; relieved Brian Fitzcount at Wallingford, 1139; burnt Worcester, 1139; took Hereford Castle, 1139; present at Lincoln, 1141; accompanied the empress to Winchester as one of her three chief supporters, 1141; fled with her from London, and persuaded her to return to Oxford from Gloucester, 1141; received as a reward the earldom and castle of Hereford, 1141; excommunicated by the bishop of Hereford for demands on church lands, 1143; slain by an arrow shot at a deer.
Robert of Gloucester: '''Robert of Gloucester''' (. [[1260]]-[[1300]]). See
Robert: '''Robert'''

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Boyer Glover: '''Boyer Glover''' (. [[1758]]-[[1771]]), Muggletonian ; watchmaker; contributed to Songs of Grateiull Praise 1794, and Divine Songs of the Muggletonians 1829.
Charles William Glover: '''Charles William Glover''' ([[1806]]-[[1863]]), violinist and composer of popular songs; musical director at Queen's Theatre, 1832.
Edmund Glover: '''Edmund Glover''' ([[1813]] ?-[[1860]]), actor and manager; sou of Julia Glover; tookleading business* under Murray at Edinburgh, 1841-8; manager for Jenny Lind in Scotland; leased theatres at Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock; played Othello at Edinburgh, 1850, and Falkland, 1851; alternated Macbeth and Macduff with Thomas Powrie, 1866.
George Glover: '''George Glover''' (fl. [[1625]]-[[1650]]), early English engraver; engraved from life portraits of eminent contemporaries; eugraved broadside representing Evans the giant porter, Jeffery Hudson the dwarf, and old Thomas Parr.
Jean Glover: '''Jean Glover''' ([[1768]]-[[1801]]), Scottish poetess; daughter of a Kilmarnock weaver and wife of a strolling player; her songOwer the Muir among the Heather taken down by Burns from her singing.
John Glover: '''John Glover''' ([[1714]]-[[1774]]), preacher; author of religious pamphlets.
John Glover: '''John Glover''' ([[1767]]-[[1849]]), landscape-painter: president of the Water-colour Society, 1815; exhibited at Paris Landscape Composition; sketched in Switzerland and Italy; held exhibition of water-colours and oils in Old Bond Street. 1821; a founder of Society of British Artists, with whom he exhibited, 1824-30; emigrated to Western ! Australia, 1831; died in Tasmania.
Sir John Hawley Glover: '''Sir John Hawley Glover''' ([[1829]]-[[1886]]), colonial ! governor; served in navy, 1841-77; joined Baikie's Niger i expedition, 1857; captain, 1877; administrator of Lagos, 1863-4 and 1866-72; commanded Houssas in Ashauti campaign, 1873-4; G.C.M.G., 1874: governor of Newfoundland, 1875-81 and 1883-4, of the Leeward islands, 1881-3.
Mrs Glover: '''Mrs Glover''' . JULIA ([[1779]]-[[1850]]), actress, nte Bet i terton; played on the York circuit, 1789; performed at i Obvent Garden, 1797-1801; married Samuel Glover, 1800; played the Queen to Kean's Richard III and Emilia to Othello, 1814; acted Andromache at Macready's first appearance at Oovent Garden, 1816; with Benjamin Webster at Haymarket, James Anderson at Drury Lane, and William Farren at the Strand; played Mrs. Malaprop at her farewell (Drury Lane), 1850; first comic actress of the period of her middle life.
Moses Glover: '''Moses Glover''' (ft. [[1620]]-[[1640]]), painter and architect; chiefly known by his large survey vellum of Syon I House and Isleworth hundred, 1635.
Richard Glover: '''Richard Glover''' ([[1712]]-[[1785]]), poet; several times j addressed the House of Commons as the merchantsrepresentative; as opponent of Walpole received legacy from ! the Duchess of Marlborough; M.P., Weymouth, 1761-8; published Leonidas 1737; his ballad,Hosier's Ghost included in Percy's Reliques; his Boadicea (1753) and Medea (1763) acted at Drury Lane; his Athenaid published, 1787, and Memoirs (1742-57), 1813.
Robert Glover: '''Robert Glover''' (d. [[1555]]), protestant martyr ; of I Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 164 L; burnt for heresy at Coventry.
Robert Glover: '''Robert Glover''' ([[1544]]-[[1588]]), Somerset herald: I Portcullis pursuivant of the College of Arms, 1567; I Somerset herald, 1571; conducted visitations of Durham (1676), Cheshire (1580), and Yorkshire (1584-5); assisted Camdenin hisBritanniaThe Catalogue of Honor (1610) compiled from his collections.
Stephen Glover: '''Stephen Glover''' (d. [[1869]]), authdr of ' History and Gazetteer of Derbyshire(1831-3, unfinished), and compiler of the Peak Guide 1830.
Stephen Glover: '''Stephen Glover''' ([[1812]]-[[1870]]), composer of songs, ballads, and duets; brother of Charles William Glover
William Ho Ward Glover: '''William Ho Ward Glover''' ([[1819]]-[[1875]]), musical composer and writer; second son of Julia Glover; cave operatic performances at Manchester and annual concerts at St. James's Hall and Drury Lane; musical I critic to Morning Post 1849-65; died at New York; composed Tarn oShauter (produced at the New Philharmonic, 1856), Ruy Bias(Oovent Garden, 1861), and Manfred an overture, and many songs.
George Grenfell Glyn: '''George Grenfell Glyn''' , second BARON
Wolverton: '''Wolverton''' ([[1824]]-[[1887]]), grandson of Sir Richard Oarr Glyn; educated at Rugby and University College, Oxford; of banking firm, Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co.; M.P., Shaftesbury, 1857-73; secretary to the treasury, 1868-73; paymaster-general, 1880-5; postmaster-general in home rule ministry, 1886; personal friend of William Ewart Gladstone
Isabella Dallas Glyn: '''Isabella Dallas Glyn''' ([[1823]]-[[1889]]), actress; nte Gearns; played under her mother's name of Glyn; made debut at Manchester as Constance in King John 1847; appeared in Shakespearean parts on York circuit and at Sadler's Wells, 1848-51 and 1859: first appeared at Drury Lane, 1851; played Cleopatra at the Princess's, 1867; gave Shakespearean readings and lessons in England and America; obtained divorce from Eneas Sweetland Dallas, 1874.
Sir Richard Carr Glyn: '''Sir Richard Carr Glyn''' , first baronet ([[1756]] 1838), lord mayor of London: partner in Hallifax, Mills. Glyn & Mitton, bankers; sheriff of Loudou, 1790; lord I mayor, 1798-9; M.P., St. Ives, 1796-1802; created baronet, 1800.
William Glyn: '''William Glyn''' ([[1504]] ?-[[1558]]), bishop of Baugor ; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1530; dean, 1540: M.A., 1530; D.D., 1644; Lady Margaret professor ot
Glynn: '''Glynn''' 503
Godfrey: '''Godfrey''' divinity, 1544-9: ordinal fellow of Trinity, 1546; rector of St. Martin's, Ludate, 1551; president of Qu. lege, 1553; one of tin- nix delegates who disputed with Cranmer, Iitiinrr, and Kidlcy, 15."4: bishop of Bangor, 1555; WeNh scholar.
John Glynn: '''John Glynn''' ([[1722]]-[[1779]]), politician and lawyer; matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, 1738; barrister, Inner Temple, 1748: Mrjeaat-ftfciaw, 17*;:i: recorder of Exeter, 17G4; counsel for Wilkes; Wilkes's colleague as M.P. for Middlesex, 1768-79; leading member of Society of Bill of Rights; recorder of Ixindon, 1772.
Robert Glynn: '''Robert Glynn''' , afterwards CUHKKY ([[1719]]-[[1800]]), physician: edii.- a t.-d at Eton and King's College, CauitiruL-r; M.A., 1745; M.D., 1752: Seatoiiiau prizeman, 1767: attended Gray and Bishop Watson: supported authenticity of Chatterton forgeries against George Steevens, and bequeathed the manuscripts to the British Museum; said to have assisted Mathias in Pursuits of Literature; left legacy to King's College.

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Sir John Glynne: '''Sir John Glynne''' ([[1603]]-[[1666]]), judge ; educated at Westminster and Hart Hall, Oxford: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1628; M.P., Westminster, 1640: sat on important committees in the Long parliament; managed conference with the Lords in the Goodman case, 1641; conducted several articles of Straff ord's impeachment, and replied to his defence, 1642: chosen to impeach the bishops, 1641; one of committee to consider the attempted arrest of the five members, 1642: recorder of London, 1643; took the covenant;" one of the eleven excluded members, 1647; sent to the Tower, but released and readmitted to parliament, 1648; one of the commissioners to treat with the king at Oarisbrooke, 1648; again excluded before Pride's Purge M.P., Carnarvonshire, 1654 and 1660, Flint, 1655: serjeant to the Protector and justice of assize, e. 1654; prosecuted John Gerard (1632-1654) and other conspirators, 1654; tried the conspirator, Miles Sindercombe, 1656; chief-justice of the upper bench, 1655-9; supported the petition and advice 1656; as king's serjeant prosecuted Sir Henry Vane, 1662; his speech before Cromwell (1658) in favour of monarchy printed, 1660; knighted, 1660.
Glynne: '''Glynne''' Sm STEPHEN RICHARD, ninth and last baronet (1807-1 874), antiquary; brother-in-law of William Ewart Gladstone; succeeded as baronet, 1815; educated at Eton: M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1831; M.P., Flint burghs, 1832-7, and Flintshire, 1837-47; surveyed and made notes on 5,530 English churches; bis notes concerning Kent published by his nephew, W. H. Gladstone, 1877.
George Goad: '''George Goad''' (d. [[1671]]), master at Eton; M.A. King's College, Cambridge, 1627; senior proctor, 1637; rector of Horstead and Coltishall, 1646; fellow of Eton, 1648; continued Eton catalogues.
John Goad: '''John Goad''' ([[1616]]-[[1689]]), head-master of Merchant TaylorsSchool; fellow of St. John's College, Oxford; M.A., 1640; B.D., 1647: vicar of St. Giles's, Oxford, 1643, of Yarnton, 1646-60; bead-master of Tunbridge, 1660, of Merchant TaylorsSchool, 1661-81; dismissed from Merchant Taylorsas a papist, 1681; declared himself a Romanist, 1686: afterwards kept private school at Piccadilly, London; wrote Astro-Meteorologia sana 1686, and a similar work, published 1690.
Roger Goad: '''Roger Goad''' ([[1638]]-[[1610]]), provost of King's College, Cambridge, 1570; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1558; M.A.. 1563: master of Guildford school; D.D., 1573; thrice vice-chancellor; chancellor of Wells, 1577; with Dr. Fulke had conferences in the Tower with Edmund Campion, 1581; reestablished college library.
Thomas Goad: '''Thomas Goad''' ([[1576]]-[[1638]]), rector of Hadleigh, 1618-38: second sou of Roger Goad; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1595: B.A., 1596; D.D., 1615; domestic chaplain to Archbishop Abbot; prebendary of Winchester, 1621; succeeded Joseph Hall at synod of Dort, 1619, where he became an Arminian; disputed with the Jesuits; prolocutor of lower house of convocation, 1625; dean of Booking, 1633; embellished Hadleigh Church and rectory with paintings; published theological tracts.
Thomas Goad: '''Thomas Goad''' (d. [[1666]]), regius professor of laws at Cambridge; brother of George Goad; of Eton, College, Cambridge, and Gray's Inn: M.A. and LL.D.: reader of logic at Cambridge, 1620; regius professor, 1635.
Goadby: '''Goadby''' HoHERT ([[1721]]-[[1778]]), printer and compiler; left endowment to Sherborne Church; chief production, Illustration of the Holy Scriptures 1759.
Saer Gobban: '''Saer Gobban''' , 'the Artificer' (fl. 7th 'cent.). builder of churches and fortresses In north and east of In-hind.
John Godbolt: '''John Godbolt''' (d. [[1648]]), judge ; barrister. Gray's Inn, 1611; serjeant-at-law, 1636: judge of common pleas by vote of parliament, 1647; reports revised by him published, 1653.
James Godby: '''James Godby''' (fl. [[1790]]-[[1815]]), stipple-engraver.
Goddam: '''Goddam''' or WOODHAM, ADAM (d. 13W), Franciscan; probably of Norwich; attended Ockham's le on Peter Lombard'sSentencesat Oxford: bisCommentary on Four Books of the "Sentences, as edited (1512) by John Major (1469-1550), probably only an abridgment of Goddam's work.
George Bodverie Goddard: '''George Bodverie Goddard''' ([[1832]]-[[1886]]), animal painter; exhibited at the Academy, 1856-85.
John Goddard: '''John Goddard''' (fl. [[1645]]-[[1671]]), engraver; his Seven Deadly Sins in British Museum.
Jonathan Goddard: '''Jonathan Goddard''' ([[1617]]-[[1675]]), Gresham professor of physic; M.B. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1638: M.D. Catharine Hall, 1643; F.R.O.P., 1646; (iuMoniun lecturer, 1648; as physician-in-chief accompanied Cromwell to Ireland, 1649, and Scotland, 1650; warden of Merton College, Oxford, 1651-60; member of Little parliament and council of state, 1653: on council of Royal Society; said to have sold the secret of his drops (volatile spirit of raw silk) to Charles II: appointed Gresham professor of physic, 1665; wrote two Discourses against the apothecaries; according to Seth Ward, the first Englishman to make telescopes.
Thomas Goddard: '''Thomas Goddard''' (d. [[1783]]), Indian general; lieutenant, 1759; served at Madras, 1759-61. and in Bengal, 1763; raised sepoy battalion for East India Company, 1764; lieutenant-colonel, 1768: served at capture of Burrareah, 1770, and against Mahrattas, 1772; much trusted by Warren Hastings: commanded Bengal contingent with Bombay army against Mabrattas, 1778-81; brigadiergeneral; died at sea.
William Goddard: '''William Goddard''' (fl. [[1615]]), satirist : resided in Holland; his three works first printed under Dr. Furnivall's editorship, 1878.
William Stanley Goddard: '''William Stanley Goddard''' ([[1757]]-[[1845]]), headmaster of Winchester; M.A. Merton College, Oxford, 1783; D.D., 1795: second master at Winchester, 1784-96; as head-master (1806-1809) raised the school from 60 to 144, among his pupils being Dr. Arnold: prebendary of St. Paul's, 1814: canon of Salisbury, 1829:.presented 25,OOOJ. to Winchester for masterssalaries; scholarship founded in memory of him, 1846.
Godden: '''Godden''' properly TYLDKN, THOMAS ([[1624]]-[[1688]]). controversialist; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge. 1642; converted to Romanism by John Sergeant: president of the English college, Lisbon, 1655, and D.D., 1660; chaplain to Queen Catharine of Braganza, 1661; accused of complicity in murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey, 1678; escaped to Paris, but returned under James II: carried on theological controversy with Stillingfleet.
William Godel: '''William Godel''' (fl. [[1173]]), historian : probably a Cistercian in diocese of Sens or Bourges, although of English birth: his chronicle reaching to 1173 (with continuation to 1320), printed in Recueil des Historiens de la France
Viscount Goderich: '''Viscount Goderich''' ([[1782]]-[[1859]]). Sea ROBIN-
Frederick John Son: '''Frederick John Son''' , EARL OK RIPON.
of Malmesbury Godfrey: '''of Malmesbury Godfrey''' (fl. [[1081]]), supposed author of a chronicle extending from the coming of the Saxons to 1129: wrongly identified by Tanner witli frey, ai.bot of Malinesbury.
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of Winchester Godfrey: '''of Winchester Godfrey''' (d. [[1107]]), Latin poet; native of Camhrai; prior of St. Swithin's, Winchester, 1081-1107; his epigrams in imitation of Martial, andDe Primatum Anglise Laudibus printed in T. Wright's * Latin Satirical Poets of the Twelfth Century
Ambrose: '''Ambrose'''
Godfrey: '''Godfrey''' or GODFREY-HANCKWITZ, the elder (d. 1741), chemist: employed by Robert Boyle ; F.R.S., 1730; patented machine for extinguishing fires by explosion and suffocation 1724.
Ambrose Godfrey: '''Ambrose Godfrey''' , the younger (d. [[1756]]), chemist: son of Ambrose Godfrey the elder: carried on his father's laboratory in Southampton Street, London; published, with his, brother John Godfrey,A Curious Research into the Element of Water 1747.
Arabella Godfrey: '''Arabella Godfrey''' ([[1648]]-[[1730]]). See CHURCH ILL,
Arabella: '''Arabella'''
Boyle Godfrey: '''Boyle Godfrey''' (d. [[1756]] ?), alchemist : brother of Ambrose Godfrey the younger; ruined himself by his passion for alchemy.
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey: '''Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey''' ([[1621]]-[[1678]]), justice of the peace for Westminster; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; entered Gray's Inn, 1640: knighted for services during plague, 1665, 1666; offended the court by causing arrest of Sir Alexander Fraizer, 1669: reputed best justice of the peace in England; a zealous protestant; received first depositions of Titus Gates, 1678: found dead on south side of Primrose Hill a month later; believed murdered by Roman catholics; two Romanists and a protestant were hanged at Tyburn in consequence of the confession (made under torture and once repudiated) of Miles Prance, a catholic silversmith, avowing himself to have been an accomplice in the murder. Prance was punished for perjury, 1686. The crime was perhaps perpetrated at the instigation of Gates himself,
John Godfrey: '''John Godfrey''' (fl. [[1747]]), chemist: with his brother Ambrose Godfrey the vounger carried on the business of his father Ambrose Godfrey the elder; published, also with his brother, A Curious Research into the Element of Water 1747.
Michael Godfrey: '''Michael Godfrey''' (d. [[1695]]), financier ; nephew of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey; first deputy-governor of the Bank of England; killed in the trenches at Namur while on his way to establish branch at Antwerp; wrote short account* of the Bank of England.
Richard Bernard Godfrey: '''Richard Bernard Godfrey''' (6. [[1728]]), engraver of views and antiquities for Grose's Antiquarian Repertory (1775).
Thomas Godfrey: '''Thomas Godfrey''' ([[1736]]-[[1763]]), poet and dramatist; born at Philadelphia; served in expedition against Fort Duquesne, 1758; while a factor in North Carolina composed The Prince of Parthia the first play written in America, published, 1765.
Godham: '''Godham''' , ADAM (d. [[1358]]).
Godiva: '''Godiva''' or GODGIFTJ (Jl. [[1040]]-[[1080]]), benefactress : wife of Leofric, earl of Mercia; built and endowed monasteries at Stow and Coventry; benefactress of houses at other places. The oldest form of the legend of her riding naked through Coventry to obtain the release of thevillafrom toll is given by Roger of Wendover Flores Historiarum); the current story originates with Rapin (1732); the procession at Coventry (last held, 1887) was instituted in 1678.
James Godkin: '''James Godkin''' ([[1806]]-[[1879]]), writer on Ireland: established Christian Patriotat Belfast, 1849; edited Derry Standard and Dublin Daily Express; active member of the Tenant League, 1850; received civil list pension, 1873; published works, includingThe Land War in Ireland 1870, and Religious History of Ireland 1873.
John Robert Oodley: '''John Robert Oodley''' ([[1814]]-[[1861]]), politician ; educated at Harrow; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1836; propounded plan for relief of Irish distress by emigration to Canada; friend of Edward Gibbon Wakefield; lived at Canterbury, New Zealand, 1850-2, a settlement founded on his own plan: afterwards income-tax commissioner in Ireland: under-secretary-at-war; selection from his writings and speeches published in New Zealand, 1863.
Christopher Godmond: '''Christopher Godmond''' (fl. [[1840]]), author of "The Campaign of 1346 1836, and Vincenzo, Prin.-o of Mantua 1840, two dramas: F.S.A., 1837.
Francis Godolphin: '''Francis Godolphin''' , second EAULOFGonoi.niix (1678-1766), con of Sidney Godolphin, first earl; his education superintended by John Evelyn (1620-1706) ; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1705; M.P. for East Looe, Helston, 1702-10, for Oxfordshire, 1708-10, and Tregony, 1710-12; Viscount Rialton, 1706-12; cofferer of the household, 1704-11 and 1714-23; privy councillor, 1723; groom of the stole and first lord of the bed-chamber, 1727-35: acted as lord justice, 1723, 1725, and 1727; lord privy seal, 1735-40.
Henry Godolphin: '''Henry Godolphin''' ([[1648]]-[[1733]]), provost of Eton and dean of St. Paul's, younger brother of Sidney, earl of Godolphin; educated at Eton and Wadham College, Oxford: B.A., 1668; fellow of All Souls, 1668; M.A., 1672: D.D., 1685; fellow of Eton, 1677; provost, 16951707 and 1726-33: dean of St. Paul's, 1707-26; benefactor of Eton and Salisbury.
John Godolphin: '''John Godolphin''' ([[1617]]-[[1678]]), civilian ; D.C.L. Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1643; judge of the admiralty, 1653: king's advocate, 1660; published, among other works,The Holy Limbec 1650, andRepertorium Canonicum 1678.
Mrs Godolphin: '''Mrs Godolphin''' . MARGARET ([[1652]]-[[1678]]), friend of John Evelyn: nee Blagge: maid of honour to Duchess of York and to Queen Catharine: privately married Sidney (afterwards earl of) Godolphin, 1675; Evelyn's account of her published, 1847.
Sidney Godolphin: '''Sidney Godolphin''' ([[1610]]-[[1643]]), poet; educated at Exeter College, Oxford; M.P., Helston, 1628-43; joined Sir Ralph Hopton's force and fell in skirmish at Chagford; friend of Falkland, Hobbes, and Clarendon: Suckling'sLittle Sid hisPassion of Dido(finished by Waller) contained in Dryden's Miscellany and songs by him in Ellis's Specimens and the Tixall Poetry
Sidney Godolphin: '''Sidney Godolphin''' , first EARL OF GODOLPHIX (1645-1712), statesman: page of honour to the king, 1662; master of the robes, 1678: M.P., Helston, 1668-79, St. Mawes, 1679-81: a lord of the treasury, 1679; allied with Sunderland and the Duchess of Portsmouth; corresponded with the Prince of Orange; secretary of state, 1684; created Baron Godolphin, 1684; chamberlain to Queen Mary of Modena, 1685, with whom he attended mass; a commissioner of the treasury, 1687; one of James IPs last adherents; advocated regency on James IPs flight: constantly corresponded with St. Germain, sending warning of the projected attack on Brest, 1694; head of the treasury, 1690-6; the only tory lord justice, 1695: implicated in confession of Sir John Fenwick, 1696: resigned; again first lord, 1700-1; lord high treasurer and Marlborough's confidential ally, 1702-10: induced by the duchess to force the queen to replace tory by whig ministers; took part in promoting union with Scotland and in Portuguese and Spanish affairs: supported whigs in insisting on barrier treaty with Dutch; attacked by Sacheverell asVolpone vehemently urged his impeachment, 1709; dismissed by Anne with a pension, 1710; his financial administration defended by Walpole.
Sir William Godolphin: '''Sir William Godolphin''' ([[1634]] ?-[[1696]]), ambassador: educated at Westminster and Christ Church Oxford; student, 1651: M.A., 1661; D.O.L. Oxford, 1663 M.P., Camelford, 1666; knighted, 1668; envoy extra ordinary to Spain, 1669; ambassador at Madrid, 1671-8 recalled under suspicion of Roman Catholicism (1678), which he soon openly professed: died at Madrid: bis notarial act providing for a posthumous will declared invalid by parliament, 1698.
Godric: '''Godric''' ([[1065]] ?-[[1170]]), founder of Finchale ; for sixteen years merchant and shipowner: probably the Gudericup,pirataderegno AngHae with whom Baldwin I of Jerusalem Bailed from A rsuf to Jaffa, 1102; made pilgrimages to Rome, St. James of Compostella, and St. Gilles in Provence; for sixty years lived as a hermit under Rannulf Flambard's protection at Finchale on the Wear, where he built a wooden chapel dedicated to the Virgin.

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Edward Godsalve: '''Edward Godsalve''' (d. [[1568]] ?), Roman catholic divine, original fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1546; B.D., 1554; prebendary of Chichester; rector of
Godsalve: '''Godsalve''' 505
Goffe: '''Goffe''' Fulbourn, 1554: retired to Antwerp, c. 15Co. of divinity in M. Michm-l's monastery: Hit.-.! fiiri-topherson's version of Eusebius (part i.) and translated partiii.
Sir John Godsalve: '''Sir John Godsalve''' (d. [[1556]]), clerk of the signet to Henry VIII, and comptroller of the mint iimlt-r Edward VI; knight of the carpet, 1547.
Godwin: '''Godwin''' or GODWINE (d. [[1053]]), earl of the WestSaxons; described asduxin 1018; accompanied Gnat to Denmark, 1019; appointed by Gnat earl of the WestSaxons, and married to Qytha, sister of Ulf; acquired great influence, by his wealth and talent for oratory; supported claims of Harthacnut to the crown, 1035, but afterwards accepted Harold (Hnrefoot); accused by many writers of causing death (1U36) of vElfred the aetheling ; compelled to clear himself by oath on accession of Harthacnut, 1040; procured the peaceful accession of Kdward the Confessor, 1042; headed the national party against the Norman favourites; married his daughter Eadgyth (Edith) to King Edward; obtained for his second son Harold earldom of East Anglia and for his eldest son Swegen earldom of some Mercian shires; weakened by the accession of Robert of Jumieges to the sees of London (1044) and Canterbury (1050), who revived the old charge against him; outlawed with his sons, 1051; took refuge with Baldwin, count of Flanders, his son Tostig's father-in-law; made descents on the Isle of Wight and Portland, 1052; with the support of Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and London sailed up the Thames; restored with bis family to favour; died at Winchester of apoplexy while supping with Edward.
Mrs Godwin: '''Mrs Godwin''' . CATHERINE GRACE ([[1798]]-[[1845]]), poet; daughter of Thomas Garnett (1766-1802); married Thomas Godwin, 1824; published The Night before the Bridal and The Wanderer's Legacy 1829.
Edward William Godwin: '''Edward William Godwin''' ([[1833]]-[[1886]]), architect; practised in Bristol and London; assisted Burgess in designs for new law courts, and Edis in those for the Berlin parliament house; restored Dromore Castle and Castle Ashby; designed theatrical costumes and scenery; published Temple Bar Illustrated 1877, and an adaptation of The Faithfull Shepherdesse and other works.
Francis Godwin: '''Francis Godwin''' ([[1562]]-[[1633]]), bishop of Llandaff and Hereford; son of Thomas Godwin (1617-1590); M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1584; D.D., 1596; sub-dean of Exeter, 1587; bishop of Llandaff, 1601, of Hereford, 1617; hisCatalogue of the Bishops of England with lives (1601), edited and continued by William Richardson, 1643; his Latin Annals (Henry VIII-Mary), translated by his sou Morgan. From Godwin's Man in the Moone (published posthumously, 1638), John Wilkins, bishop of Chester, and Cyrano de Bergerac are supposed to have borrowed their imaginary sketches of life in the moon.
George Godwin: '''George Godwin''' ([[1815]]-[[1888]]), architect; won British architectsprize for essay on Concrete 1835; hon. secretary Art Union of London, 1836-7; became editor of the Builder 1844: restored St. Mary Redcliffe, and erected many buildings in Bristol; treasurer of Royal Literary Fund; F.R.S. and F.S.A.; gold medallist of Institute of Architects, 1881; founded Godwin bursary; active member of royal commission on housing of working classes, 1884; noted collector of chairs of celebrities. His works include The Churches of London 1838, and architectural monographs.
Sir Henry Thomas Godwin: '''Sir Henry Thomas Godwin''' ([[1784]]-[[1853]]), majorgeneral; ensign, 9th foot, 1799; served in Hanover. 1805, and in the Peninsula; severely wounded at Barossa, 1811; C.B.; lieutenant-colonel, 41st foot, 1815; commanded it in first Burmese war, 1824-6; major-general, 1846; commander-in-chief in second Burmese war, 1862-3; K.C.B.; died at Simla.
Mrs Godwin: '''Mrs Godwin''' . MART WOLLSTONECRAFT ([[1759]]1797), author; nie Wollstonecraf t; kept school at Newington Green with her sister Eliza; governess to Lord Kingsborough's children, 1787-8; employed for five years by Johnson, a London publisher; at Paris formed connection with Gilbert Imlay, 1793-5: attempted to drowt herself in despair at his unfaithfulness; married William Godwin the elder, 1797; died at the birth of her daughter Mary; Opie's portraits of her engraved in her life by C. Kegan Paul. She published Thoughts on tho 1 Munition of Daughters 1787,Original Stories from Real Life 1788, Vindication of tin- lights of Vom,-n 1792, iiiul other works; herLetters to Imlayedited by C. K. I'aul, 1879.
Morgan Godwin: '''Morgan Godwin''' (ft. [[1685]]X minister in Virginia ; grandson of Bishop Francis Godwin; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1664; minister in Virginia: died in England; published The Negro's and Indian's Advocate suing for their Admission into the Church 1680.
Thomas Godwin: '''Thomas Godwin''' ([[1517]]-[[1590]]), bishop of Bath and Wells; fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1545; M.A.. 1548; first bead-master of Brackley school, 1549; licensed medical practitioner, 1556; chaplain to Bishop Nicholas Bullingham; D.D., 1566; dean of Christ Church, 1566, of Canterbury, 1567; bishop of Bath and Wells, 1584-90; offended Elizabeth by making a second marriage.
Thomas Godwin: '''Thomas Godwin''' (d. [[1642]]), master of Abingdon school; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1609; D.D.; rector of Brightwell, Berkshire; publishedRomance Historic Anthologia(16th ed., 1696),Moses and Aaron* (12th ed., 1685), and other works.
William Godwin: '''William Godwin''' , the younger ([[1803]]-[[1832]]), reporter to theMorning Chronicle 1823-32; son of William Godwin the elder; his novel, Transfusion published by his father, 1835.
William Godwin: '''William Godwin''' , the elder ([[1756]]-[[1836]]), philosopher and novelist; began philosophical studies at H ox ton Academy under Dr. Rees; dissenting minister for four years; became connected with extreme whigs, and an atheist, under influence of Thomas Holcroft; married Mary Wollstonecraft see GODWIN, MRS. MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT, 1797; after refusals from Harriet Lee and Mrs. Reveley (Maria Gisborne), married (1801) Mrs. Clairmont, mother of Clara Mary Jane Clairmont; quarrelled with Dr. Parr and Sir J. Mackintosh, who had criticised his ethics; converted by Coleridge to theism; his Tragedy of Antonio unsuccessful at Drury Lane, 1800; started (1806) a publishing business, which failed in 1822, though at first successful with Lamb'sTales from Shakespeare and some children's books written by Godwin under the name Baldwin; derived pecuniary assistance from his acquaintance with Wedgwood and Shelley; obtained the sinecure office of yeoman usher of the exchequer from Earl Grey, 1833; publishedEnquiry concerning Political Justice 1793, which made him known as the philosophical representative of English radicalism, a memoir of Mary Wollstouecraft, 1798, the novels Adventures of Caleb Williams 1794 (dramatised as theIron Chest,St. Leon 1799, and others; produced Life of Chaucer 1803,Of Population (answer to Malthus), 1820, and History of the Commonwealth 1824-8; posthumous essays by him issued, 1873.
Godwin: '''Godwin''' -ATJSTEN, ROBERT ALFRED CLOYNB (1808-1884), geologist; fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1830; B.A., 1830; pupil of Buckland; F.G.S., 1830; F.R.S., 1849: took additional surname of Godwin, 1863; published essayon the possible extension of the coalmeasures beneath the south-eastern parts of England 1854; Wollaston medallist, 1862: foreign secretary of Geological Society, 1865-7; wrote important papers on the geological formation of Devonshire, southern England, and parte of France; completed works by Edward Forbes q. vO
John Daniel Goetz: '''John Daniel Goetz''' ([[1592]]-[[1672]]).
Goffe: '''Goffe'''
Goffe: '''Goffe''' or GOTJOH, JOHN ([[1610]] 7-[[1661]]), divine; perpetual fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1630; M.A., 1631; D.D., 1660: ejected from living of Hackington, and imprisoned for refusing the covenant, 1643; restored, 1660, having meanwhile bid the living of Norton; publishedEcclesiae Anglicana Threnodia 1661.
Goffe: '''Goffe''' or GOTTGH, STEPHEN ([[1605]]-[[1681]]), royalist divine; brother of John Go.fe: M.A. Merton College, Oxford, 1627; DJX, 1636; chaplain in the Low Countries and to Charles I; c taployed by the king abroad and in negotiating with the Scots: became a Romanist; superior of French Oratoriam. 1655; chaplain to Henrietta
Goldsmith: '''Goldsmith'''
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John Cutt: '''John Cutt''' ([[1733]]-lSttX architect : recdied Bon from the pope for coloured drawing of the ceetioo of St. Peter's, 1818: *aiitrf at the Aflomvtft WMI mm* UM-l in. UENXY LIND (18J1-188TX See
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Oolvill Hugh: '''Oolvill Hugh''' ([[178]]J-[[1841]]X Beutenant in the naTy: grandson of Henry, brother of Ofirer Goldsmith; moved and replaced the Logan - Cornwall, 18*4; died at tea in theWert Indies.
Lewis: '''Lewis''' ([[1763]] ?-[[184]]X poetical writer Poland during war of independence: powers who repressed the resolution in *The in Paris, by arre and joornafist attacked the p LoamXVnim exchange for rent France: escaped to England, 18W; an anti-French weekly C Anti-Gaffican sss & (18): died m Paris.
Oliver: '''Oliver''' (irijui [[774]] t.ctbor: cood wn of an Irish denrymon; entered Triaitj OaDege, Dubhn,nsa suar, 1744: sold his books and ran away to Cork of -0600001 ilisilimmiiif ronned from his We m Ireland till 1741, when he : whfle on h way nt to Leyden: wanSw.trUni and Italy, degree at LouTahior Voltaire at am boose near OH: 177: mOed to in India, 17*8; throogii
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Gooch: '''Gooch''' his Enquiry into the Present State of Polite (1759) became acquainted with Thomas Per* wards bishop of Dromore: contributed to Critical Review and other magazines: employed by John boy, in whosePublic LedgerhisCitiien of the ; (1762) appeared as Chinese Letters made acquaintance of Dr. Johnson, 1761, and afterwards became a member of hu club; his -Traveller(1764) highly praised by Johnson; introduced by theTravellerto his only patron, Lord Clare: set np for the last time as a physician on the strength of his collected essay*, 1765: the * Vir of WatofieVl mid bv Johnson for him. 1766 (96th Vicar of Wakefield sold by Johnson for him, 1766 (96th 886); saved by the proceeds from arrest for debt; left laHne*"" for the Temple; wrote for the book sellers aHistory of Rome 1769, lives of Paruell and Bolingbroka, 1770, and an English history, 1771; h Goodnatored Man rejected by Garrick, but produced by Coiman at Covent Garden, 1768; his comedySue stoops to Conquer played at Covent Garden, 1773; went to Paris with the Hornecks, 1770; had altercation (1771) with Evans, the publisher of the London Packet in which the insulting letter of Torn Tickle appeared; the Deserted Village 1770,The Retaliation 1774,The History of Greece 1774. andAnimated Nature 1774, were his last works. He was buried in the Temple Church, a monument at the expense ofthe Clubbeing placed in Westminster Abbey. Dublin editions of poems and plays appeared, 1777 and 1780, English, 18S1 and 1846: Miscellaneous Works with memoir from Bishop Percy's materials, 183L
Thbodor Goldstttecxeb: '''Thbodor Goldstttecxeb''' ([[1821]]-[[1872]]), orientalist; of Jewish parentage; graduated at his native Kbnigsberg, 1840; studied at Bonn; while at Paris assisted Burnouf in L'Introduction a I'Histoire du Booddhisme indien; at Berlin helped A. von Humboldt with his Kosmos: came to Rngltmd, 1850, to assist Professor H. H. Wilson with new edition of hisSanskrit Dictionary professor of Sanskrit at University College, London, 1852; member of Royal Asiatic Society; founded Sanskrit Text Society. 1866: attacked Bohtiingk, Roth, and Weber in a work on Panini, 1861; his T -* *; issued, 1879. Literary Remains
James Goldwell: '''James Goldwell''' (d. [[1499]]X bishop of Norwich ; D.C.L. All SoulsCollege, Oxford, 1452; dean of Salisbury, 1463; secretary of state under Edward IV; negotiated peace with France, 1471; proctor at Rome, 1472; bishop of Norwich, 1472-99; completed the tower of his cathedral, and fitted np the choir and chapels; benefactor of All Souls xxiL 961
Thomas Goldwell: '''Thomas Goldwell''' (d. [[1585]]X bishop of St. Asaph: MJL All SoulsCollege, Oxford, 1531; vicar of Cheritoa, 1531; chaplain to Reginald Pole, with whom he lived at Rome; attainted, 1539; returned to England, 1553; bishop of St. Asaph, 1555-8: romanised his diocese; attended Pole on his deathbed, 1558; escaped to the continent, 1559; superior of Theatines at Naples, 1561; the only English bishop at council of Trent, 1562; attainted, 1562; vicar-general to Archbishop Borromeo, 1563; vicegerent for the cardinal- vicar at Rome, 1574; prevented by illness from heading the English mission; died in Rome; last of the English Romanist bishops.
Goldwd: '''Goldwd''' f or GOLDIHG, JOHN (d. [[1719]]X musical composer; organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1697; of the choristers, 1703; some of his sacred comns published in Boyce and Arnold'sCathedral : and Page's Harmonia Sacra
Charles Pourtales Golightly: '''Charles Pourtales Golightly''' ([[1807]]-[[1885]]), divine; educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxford; MJL, 1830; a subscriber to'Tracts for the Times disagreed with Newman, and afterwards wrote largely against the ritnalists, especially attacking Caddesdon College.
Robert Gomeesall: '''Robert Gomeesall''' ([[1602]]-[[1646]] ?X dramatist and divine; MJL. Christ Church, Oxford, 1621; BJX, 1628; vicar of Thorncombe: published "The Tragedie of Lodovick Sforza* andThe Levites Revenge a poe (together, 1633).
Gomx: '''Gomx''' Sa WILLIAM MAYNARD ([[1784]]-[[1875]]X field-marshal: ensign, 1794: served with the 9th foot in Holland, 1799; at Ferrol, 1800, and Hanover, 1805: captain, 1803; assistant quartermaster-general in Copenhagen expedition of 1807, and in Portugal, 1808; at Corona with Moore: on staff of Wa 1809: served in the Peninsula, 1810-14; colonel, 1812, having greatlyrt'nynhfd WmHf at Salamanca, 1812; led his division in subsequent retreat on Portugal and advance to the Ebro; created K.C.B. and transferred to CoWstream guards; on staff at Quatre Brag and Waterloo, 181ft; major-general, 1817: commander in Jamaica, 1839-42; governor of Mauritius, 1841-9; commander-in-chief in India, 1850-S; general, 1854; field-marshal, 1868; constable of the Tower, 1872-: D.C.L. Oxford; LL.D. Cambridge; G.C A; his letters from the Peninsula published, 1881.
Sir Bernard Dk Gomme: '''Sir Bernard Dk Gomme''' ( [[1620]]-[[1685]] X military engineer: served under Frederick Henry, prince of Orange: knighted by Charles I; engineer and quartermaster-general in royalist army, 1642-6; his plans of Marston Moor, Naseby, and aecoud fight at Newbury in British Museum; as engineer-in-chief (1661)erected fortifications at Dunkirk, Portsmouth, and Plymouth, and made plans for works at Harwich and Dublin; surveyorgeneral of ordnance, 1685.
Benjamin Gompeetz: '''Benjamin Gompeetz''' ([[1779]]-[[1865]]X mathematician and actuary; of Jewish extraction; president of the old Mathematical Society of Spitaliields; F R-S., 1819; member of council of Astronomical Society, 1821-31; with Francis Baily began catalogue of stars, 1822; last of the Newtonian school; published tracts on imaginary quantities and porisms. 1*17-18; as actuary of Alliance Assurance Company (1824-48) propounded his law of human mortality, 1825.
Lewis Gompeetz: '''Lewis Gompeetz''' (d. [[1861]] ). lover of animals and inventor; brother of Benjamin Gompertz; for some years honorary secretary of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which he left when charged with Pythagoreanism; founded AnimalsFriend Society, 1832, for which he editedThe AnimalsFriend published 'Mechanical Inventions and Suggestions on Land and Water Locomotion 1850. His thirty-eight inventions included the expanding chuck still in use.

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Gondebottr: '''Gondebottr''' or GOUDIBOTJE, THOMAS (Jt. [[1484]]), prior of Carlisle, 1484-1507.
William Gonell: '''William Gonell''' (d. [[1546]] ?X friend of Erasmus; i MJL Cambridge, 1488 public professor at Cambridge; 1 tutor to Sir Thomas More's children: rector of Conington, 1517; possibly author ofAd Erasmum Roterodamensem Epistolarum Liber
Edmund Gokvtle: '''Edmund Gokvtle''' (d. [[1351]]), founder of Gonville Hall (now Gonville and Cains CollegeX Cambridge; steward of William, earl Warren, and of the Earl of Lancaster; rector of Theluetham, Suffolk; rector of Rushworth, 1326, and Terrington St. John, 1342: his foundation at Rush worth (134") for a master and four priests suppressed, 1541. Gonvile Hall, originally (1348) a purely theological foundation on the present site of Corpus Christi College, was removed by Bishop Bateman and its statutes remodelled. It was enlarged by Dr. John Caius ,,1558.
Benjamin Gooch: '''Benjamin Gooch''' (fl. [[1775]]), surgeon to Sbottisham infirmary and (1771) consulting surgeon to NorwuM hospital: his works issued, 1792.
Sir Daniel Gooch: '''Sir Daniel Gooch''' , first baronet ([[1816]]-[[1889]]X railway pioneer and inventor; trained in Stephenaon t Pease's works at Newcastle: twenty-seven years locomotive superintendent of Great Western railway; designed the best broad-gauge engines; invented the suspended link motion with the shifting radius link 1843, and experimented with a dynamometer carriage; created baronet, 1866, for inauguration of telegraphic communication , with America; as chairman, 1865-87, reorganised the Great Western Railway; M.P., Cricklade, 1865-85.
Robert Gooch: '''Robert Gooch''' ([[1784]]-[[1830]]X physician : descendant of Sir Thomas Gooch; MJ. Edinburgh, 1807; LJLC.P., 1812; practised in Berners Street as a gynecologist; librarian to the king, 1826: contributed to the 'Quarterly hisBeguines and Nursingappended to Southey'sColloquies; wrote on the diseases of women, 1829.
Sir Thomas Gooch: '''Sir Thomas Gooch''' , second baronet ([[1674]]-[[1754]]), j bishop of Ely; MJL and fellow, Caios College, Cambridge, 1698; chaplain to Queen Anne; archdeacon of BMBZ,
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Goodenough: '''Goodenough''' 1714-37: master of Caius College, Cambridge, 1716-54; vice-chancellor of Cambridge, 1717; bishop of Bristol, 1737-8 of Norwich, 1738-48, Ely, 1748-54; succeeded as baronet, 1751.
John Mason Good: '''John Mason Good''' ([[1764]]-[[1827]]), physician and author; active member of Guy's Hospital Physical Society; practised at Sudbury; came to London, 1793; M.R.C.S.; published aHistory of Medicine 1795; edited ( Yitical Review and studied Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian, besides Sanskrit and oriental languages; F.R.S., 1805; left unitarianism for the Anglican church, 1807. Among his numerous works the chief are annotated translations of The Song of Songs 1803,Lucretius 1805-7 (reissued by Bohn), Pantologia 1802-13 (in conjunction with Olinthus Gilbert Gregory ), andThe Book of Nature 1826.
Joseph Henry Good: '''Joseph Henry Good''' ([[1775]]-[[1857]]), architect ; designed vestry hall and national school, Holborn, and the new hall of the ArmourersCompany, Ooleman Street; architect to the Pavilion, Brighton, and to the commission for building new churches; clerk of works to the Tower, 1830, and Kensington Palace, 1831; an original fellow of the Institute of Architects.
Thomas Good: '''Thomas Good''' ([[1609]]-[[1678]]), master of Batliol College, Oxford; fellow of Balliol, 1630-58; M.A., 1631; rector of Ooreley, Shropshire; D.D.: prebendary of Hereford, 1660; master of Balliol, 1672-8; publishedFirmianus and Dubitantius 1674.
Thomas Sword Good: '''Thomas Sword Good''' ([[1789]]-[[1872]]), painter, of the school of Wilkie; excelled in pictures of boys, fishermen, and smugglers; exhibited at the principal London exhibitions, 1820-34.
William Good: '''William Good''' ([[1527]]-[[1586]]), Jesuit; fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1548; M.A., 1552; headmaster and prebendary of Wells in Queen Mary's reign; professed Jesuit, 1577; missioner to Ireland, Sweden, and Poland; confessor to English college, Rome; published (1584), engraved pictures of English martyrs (formerly in the English college); reproduced, under supervision of Rev. John Morris, 1888; died at Naples.
Hugh Goodacre: '''Hugh Goodacre''' (d. [[1553]]), primate of Ireland, 1563; previously vicar of Shalfleetand chaplain to Bishop Poyiiet of Winchester.
Walter Goodal: '''Walter Goodal''' ([[1706]] ?-[[1766]]).
Charles Goodall: '''Charles Goodall''' , the younger ([[1671]]-[[1689]]), poet; son of Charles Goodall the elder; of Eton and Merton College Oxford; published Poems and Translations 1689.
Charles Goodall: '''Charles Goodall''' , the elder ([[1642]]-[[1712]]), physician; M.D. Cambridge, 1670; F.R.C.P., 1680; Gulstonian lecturer, 1685; twice Harveian orator; four times censor; president, 1708-12; physician to the Charterhouse, 1691; friend of Sydenham and Sloane; published treatises relating to the College of Physicians, 1684.
Charlotte Goodall: '''Charlotte Goodall''' (fi. [[1784]]-[[1813]]), actress; made successful debut at Bath (as Miss Stanton) in Rosalind, 1784; married Thomas Goodall, 1787; first appeared at Drury Lane, 1788; acted there till 1798-9; Sir Harry Wildair and Katharine among her chief parts; divorced by her husband, 1813.
Edward Goodall: '''Edward Goodall''' ([[1795]]-[[1870]]), line-engraver; engraved many of Turner's pictures and the vignettes for his illustrations of Rogers's Italy and Poems; executed several of the Engravings from Pictures in the National Gallery; engraved figure-subjects after paintings by his son Frederick Goodall, R.A., and plates for theArt Journal and other works.
Frederick Trevelyan Goodall: '''Frederick Trevelyan Goodall''' ([[1848]]-[[1871]]), painter; grandson of Edward Goodall; Academy gold medallist with Return of Ulysses 1869; died from an accident at Capri.
Howard Goodall: '''Howard Goodall''' ([[1850]]-[[1874]]), painter ; brother of Frederick Trevelyan Goodall; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1870-3; died at Cairo.
Joseph Goodall: '''Joseph Goodall''' ([[1760]]-[[1840]]), provost of Eton ; fellow of King's College, Cambridge, 1783; Craven scholar, 1782; M.A., 1786; head-master of Eton, 1801; provost, 1809; canon of Windsor, 1808; founded scholarship at Eton. xxii. 1161
Samuel Granston Goodall: '''Samuel Granston Goodall''' (d. [[1801]]), admiral; captured French privateer off the coast of Norway, 1760; present at reduction of Havana, 1762; commissioned Winchelsea for service in Mediterranean and protected British interests at Smyrna, 1769-70; commanded the Defiance at Ushant, 1778; in the Valiant at relief of Gibraltar, 1781, and in,the actions off Dominica, 1782; commander-in-chief in Newfoundland, 1792; admiral, 1799.
Thomas Goodall: '''Thomas Goodall''' (1767-1832?),admiral of Hayti; ran away to sea and was wrecked on St. Kitte, 1780; midshipman in Dominica action, 1782; married Charlotte Stanton, 1787; obtained divorce, 1813; took command of merchant-ship bound for West Indies; captured by French, but allowed to escape; made numerous captures with a privateer before 1801; again captured by the French, 1803; escaped through Germany; assisted Christophe in Hayti.
Walter Goodall: '''Walter Goodall''' ([[1706]] ?-[[1766]]), Scottish historical writer; sub-librarian of the AdvocatesLibrary, Edinburgh, 1735; his examination (1754) of the letters of Mary Stewart to BothwelL, the first apology for the queen; assisted Keith inCatalogue of Scots Bishops edited, among other works, Fordun's Scotichrouicon 1759.

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Walter Goodall: '''Walter Goodall''' ([[1830]]-[[1889]]), water-colour painter; youngest son of Edward Goodall; member of the Old Water-colour Society, 1862; some of hia best work exhibited at Manchester, 1861; and his 'Lottery Ticketat Philadelphia Exhibition, 1876.
Henry Goodcole: '''Henry Goodcole''' ([[1586]]-[[1641]]), divine; attended prisoners in Newgate, and published their confessions.
Francis Goode: '''Francis Goode''' ([[1797]] ?-[[1842]]), divine; son of William Goode, the elder; of St. Paul's School and Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow and seventh wrangler, 1820; M.A., 1823; Bell university scholar, 1817; O.M.S. missionary in India; published The Better Covenant
William Goode: '''William Goode''' , the elder ([[1762]]-[[1816]]), divine; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1787; rector of St. Andrew by the Wardrobe and St. Anne, Blackfriars, 1796; president of Sion College, 1813; hisEssays on all the Scriptural Names and Titles of Christ published by his son William, 1822.
William Goode: '''William Goode''' , the younger ([[1801]]-[[1868]]), divine ; son of William Goode the elder; of St. Paul's School and Trinity College, Cambridge; senior classic, 1822; rector of St. Antholin, Watling Street, 1835-49; of All Hallows the Great, Thames Street, 1849-56; St. Margaret's, Lothbury, 1856-60; dean of Ripon, 1860; edited Christian Observer; published, besides life of his father (1828), many evangelical tracts and pamphlets, and The Divine Rule of Faith and Practice 1842.
James Gooden: '''James Gooden''' ([[1670]]-[[1730]]), Jesuit; rector of St. Omer, 1722-8; superior of the house of probation, Ghent, 1728-30; issued at Liege Trigonometria 1 Mai in et Sphserica 1704.
Peter Gooden: '''Peter Gooden''' (d. [[1695]]), Roman catholic controversialist; sent from Lisbon on the English mission; chaplain to Duke of Berwick's regiment; disputed with Thomas Birch on the temporal power of the pope, and with Stillingfleet and with William Clagett on transubstantiation.
Edmund Goodenough: '''Edmund Goodenough''' ([[1785]]-[[1845]]), dean of Wells; sou of Samuel Goodenough; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford: M. A., 1807; D.D., 1820; vicar of Warkworth, 1818; head-master of Westminster, 1819-28; prebendary of York, Carlisle, and Westminster; prolocutor of lower house: dean of Wells, 1831-45; member of council of Royal Society, 1828; published sermons.
James Graham Goodenottgh: '''James Graham Goodenottgh''' ([[1830]]-[[1875]]), commodore; son of Edmund Goodenough; in the Royal William at siege of Bomarsund, 1864; gunnery lieutenant of Hastings at bombardment of Sveaborg, 1855; served in Chinese wars, 1857-8, and 1860-1; went to North America to report on naval gunnery, 1862; served on French Peasant Relief Fund, as naval attach and on admiralty designs committee, 1870-2; commodore of the Australian station, 1873-5; died at sea of tetanus from wound caused by a poisoned arrow at Santa Cruz.
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Richard Goodenough: '''Richard Goodenough''' (. [[1686]]), whig conspirator: under-sheriff of London, 1682; fined for riot :inl aHault on the lord mayor, 1683; outlawed in connection with Rye House plot, 1683; Monmoutb's secretary of state when taken after Sedgeinoor turned king's evidence, 1685; afterwards lived in Ireland,
Samuel Goodenough: '''Samuel Goodenough''' ([[1743]]-[[1827]]), bishop of Carlisle; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1767; D.C.L., 1772; under-master at Westminster; conducted high-class school at Baling; canon of Windsor, 1798; dean of Rochester, 1802; bishop of Carlisle, 18081827; vice-president of Royal Linnsean societies; wrote papers on the genus Carex and British Fuci; genus Qoodenia named after him.
Samuel Goodeee: '''Samuel Goodeee''' ([[1687]]-[[1741]]), murderer; dismissed for misconduct in attack on San Sebastian, 1719; quarrelled with his elder brother, Sir John Dineley-Goodere, uncle of Sir J. Dineley-Qoodere, and having kidnapped him caused him to be strangled, on board his vessel, the Ruby, in King's Road, Bristol, 1741; banged with his accomplices.
Charles Old Goodford: '''Charles Old Goodford''' ([[1812]]-[[1884]]), provost of Eton; fellow of King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1839; D.D., 1853; head-master of Eton, 1863-62; provost, 18621884; edited Terence, 1854,
John Goodgroome: '''John Goodgroome''' ([[1630]] ?-[[1704]] ?), composer, lutenist, singer, and teacher; gentleman of the Chapel Royal in three reigns; four airs by him published in Playford'sSelect Airs 1669, and three inMusical Companion 1673.
William Goodhugh: '''William Goodhugh''' ([[1799]] ?-[[1842]]), compiler of part of a Bible cyclopaedia, and several linguistic handbooks,
Thomas Goodinge: '''Thomas Goodinge''' ([[1746]]-[[1816]]), divine; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1766; D.O.L., 1778; M.A. Cambridge, 1778; principal of the college school, Worcester, 1765; head-master of Leeds grammar school, 1779; rector of Cound, Shropshire, 1789.
Cardell Goodman: '''Cardell Goodman''' or CARDONNELL ([[1649]] ?1699), adventurer; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1670; page of the backstairs to Charles II; afterwards an actor, winning his chief success as Julius Ceesar and Alexander; pardoned by James II for a highway robbery; paramour of the Duchess of Cleveland, but fined for attempt to poison her children; expert at ombre; bribed by friends of Fenwick not to turn evidence against him, 1697; died in France.
Christopher Goodman: '''Christopher Goodman''' ([[1520]] ?-[[1603]]), puritan divine; B.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1641; senior student, Christ Church, 1547; M.A., 1644; B.D., 1551; Margaret professor of divinity; friend and colleague of Knox at Geneva, 1555; issued violent tract against female government, 1558; at Edinburgh, 1559, one of the council concerning religion; minister of Ayr and St. Andrews; chaplain to Sir Henry Sidney in Ireland, 1566; deprived of the benefice of Alford for nonconformity, and obliged to recant his published opinions, 1571; afterwards forbidden to preach; refused subscription to the articles and servicebook, 1584; visited on his deathbed at Chester by Archbishop Ussher.
Gabriel Goodman: '''Gabriel Goodman''' ([[1529]] ? - [[1601]]), dean of Westminster; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1550; fellow of Jesns College, Cambridge, 1555; M.A., 1553; chaplain to Sir William Cecil (Lord Burghley); dean of Westminster, 1561-1601; member of ecclesiastical commission; one of Burghley's executors; founded Christ's Hospital and the grammar school, Ruthiu, and left benefactions to various Cambridge colleges; translated 1 Corinthians in BishopsBible and assisted in William Morgan's Welsh version and in Camden's * Britannia
Godfrey Goodman: '''Godfrey Goodman''' ([[1583]]-[[1656]]), bishop of Gloucester; nephew of Gabriel Goodman; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A. and B.D.; vicar of Stapleford Abbots, Essex, 1606-20; chaplain to the queen-consort, Anne of Denmark, 1616; dean of Rochester, 1621; bishop of Gloucester, 1625-43; reprimanded by convocation for a sermon on the real presence, 1626; charged with ritualistic practices; his election to the see of Hereford nullified by the advice of Laud, 1633, on account of his negligence; refused to sign the new canons (1640), until deprived by convocation and imprisoned; imprisoned by the House of Commons, 1642-3, for signing the canons: compelled to retire from Gloucester, 1643; Laud's treatment of him in the matter of the canons the ninth article of bis impeachment; Phown by his will to have been a Roman catholic; his 'Court of James I(a defence of the king) printed by J. S. Brewer, 1839; his Fall of Man proved by the Light of his Naturall Reason 1616, quoted by Southey.
Goodman: '''Goodman''' Sm STEPHEN ARTHUR *(d.' [[1844]]), major-general; served with 48th foot at reduction of Malta and in the Peninsula, 1809-14, being some time acting adjutant-general; deputy judge-advocate in the Netherlands and at Paris, 1814-15; created C.B. and K.H.; colonial secretary of Berbice, 1819-44, and venduemaster, 1821-44.
Richard Goodrich: '''Richard Goodrich''' (d. [[1562]]), ecclesiastical commissioner under Edward VI and Elizabeth; nephew of Thomas Goodrich, bishop of Ely; ancient of Gray's Inn, 1542; attorney of the courts of augmentations and of ward and liveries; M.P., Grimsby, 1647.
Goodrich: '''Goodrich''' or GOODRICKE, THOMAS (d. [[1664]]), bishop of Ely and lord chancellor; fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, 1510; M.A., 1514; rector of Su Peter Cheap, London, 1529; D.D.; chaplain of Henry VIII; bishop of Ely, 1534-54; ecclesiastical commissioner under Henry VIII and Edward VI; a compiler of the Bishops Book 1537, and the first Book of Common Prayer; privy councillor, 1547; joined opposition to Somerset; commissioner for trial of Gardiner, 1650; ambassador to Henry II of France, 1551; lord chancellor, 1552-3.

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Goodricke: '''Goodricke''' Sm HENRY ([[1642]]-[[1705]]), second baronet; M.P. Boroughbridge, 1673-9 and 1689-1705; envoy extraordinary to Madrid, 1678-82; lieutenantgeneral of ordnance, 1689-1702; privy councillor, 1680.
John Goodricke: '''John Goodricke''' ([[1764]] - [[1786]]), astronomer ; Copley medallist, 1783, for discovery of the period and law of Algol's changes; discovered variability of ft Lyrae and of S Cephei, 1784; F.R.S., 1786.
John Goodsir: '''John Goodsir''' ([[1814]]-[[1867]]), anatomist ; studied at St. Andrews and Edinburgh; practised with his father at Anstruther; lived at Edinburgh, 1840, with Edward Forbes; curator of College of Surgeons, 1841; curator of university museum and demonstrator in anatomy, 1843-6; professor of anatomy, 1846-67; ruined his health by careless living; wrote thirty scientific papers, 1838-46, including those on the growth of teeth (1839) and onCentres of Nutrition; hisAnatomical Memoirsissued 1868; Virchow dedicated to him his Cellular-Pathologic (1869).
Good: '''Good''' 80N, RICHARD, the elder (d. [[1718]]), organist of Christ Church and New College, Oxford; Oxford professor of music, 1682; Mus. Bac. Oxford,
Good: '''Good''' 80N, RICHARD, the younger (d. [[1741]]), organist of New College and Christ Church, Oxford; professor of music, 1718; Mus. Bac. Oxford, 1716; son of Richard Goodson the elder
William Goodsonn: '''William Goodsonn''' (fl. [[1634]]-[[1662]]), viceadmiral; captain of the Entrance in the fight off Portland, 25 Jan. 1663; rear-admiral of the blue in the battles of June and July 1653; vice-admiral under Penn, 1664, with him at attempt on Hispaniola, and capture of Jamaica, 1655; took part in siege of Dunkirk, 1658.
Arthur Goodwin: '''Arthur Goodwin''' ([[1693]] ?-[[1643]]), friend of Hampden at Oxford; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1614; member of the Inner Temple, 1613; M.P. Chipping Wycombe, 1620-4, Aylesbury, 1625-6; colleague of Hampden as M.P. for Buckinghamshire in Long parliament, 1640; parliamentary commander-in-chief in Buckinghamshire, 1643; present at Hampden's death.
Charles Wycliffe Goodwin: '''Charles Wycliffe Goodwin''' ([[1817]]-[[1878]]X Egyptologist; brother of Harvey Goodwin, bishop of ; Carlisle; fellow of St. Catharine Hall, Cambridge: M.A., 1842; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1848; last editor of I Literary Gazette and Parthenon; assistant-judge in supreme court of China and Japan, 1866; acting judge, . 1868-78; died at Shanghai. HisMosaic Cosmogony* I was tlie only lay contribution to Essays nnd Reviews 1 1860. He collaborated with Chabas in Voyage d'tui
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Gordon: '''Gordon''' I'yptien en Phenicie... &c., au XIVSitele avant notre !"( 1866), and contributed to hisMelanges Egypto1o.riQ.ues(1H64), besides editingStory of Saneha (1866), and Anglo-Saxon texts.
Christopher Goodwin: '''Christopher Goodwin''' (fl. [[1642]]), author of The Chaunce of the Dolorous Lover printed by Wyiikyn de Worde, 1520, and The Maydens Dreme 1542, two poems.
Francis Goodwin: '''Francis Goodwin''' ([[1784]]-[[1835]]), architect; exhibited drawings at Royal Academy, 1822-34; designed town-hall and assembly-rooms, Manchester (now Free Reference Library), Derby gaol, Bradford exchange, and Leeds and Salford markets; built churches in the Midlands; published Plans of the new House of Commons pronounced the best sent in, 1833; hisDomestic Architecture(1833-4) republished asRural Architecture 1836.
George Goodwin: '''George Goodwin''' (fl. [[1620]]), Latin ven-ewriter.
Harvey Goodwin: '''Harvey Goodwin''' ([[1818]]-[[1891]]), bishop of Oarlisle; educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; second wrangler and second Smith's prizeman, 1839; M.A., 1843; D.D., 1859; mathematical lecturer, 1840; fellow, 1841: honorary fellow, 1880; ordained deacon, 1842; priest, 1844; assisted in founding Ecclesiological Society, 1848; select preacher at Cambridge, 1845; dean of Ely, 1868; bishop of Carlisle, 1869 till death j honorary D.C.L. Oxford, 1885; published mathematical and religions treatises.
James Ignatius Goodwin: '''James Ignatius Goodwin''' ([[1603]] ?-[[1667]]), Jesuit missioner; professor of moral theology and controversy at Liege.
John Goodwin: '''John Goodwin''' ([[1594]] ?-[[1665]]), republican divine; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1617; M.A., 1617; vicar of St. Stephen's, Coleman Street, 1633-45; after his ejection set up an independent congregation there; assisted in drafting London petition against the canons of 1640; held controversies with London ministers on justification. 1638-42, maintaining an Arminian position; published Anti-Cavalierisme 1642; attacked divine right in Os Ossorianum 1643, written against the bishop of Ossory, and militant presbyterianism in eeoxaYui 1644, and Hagiomastix 1646; translated and edited (1648 and 1651) part of the Stratagemata Satanae of Jacobus Acontiua, an early advocate of toleration; applauded Pride's Purge in Might and Right well met 1648; offered spiritual advice to Charles I; inYSpioTofitxat 1649 (publicly burnt, 1660), defended the proceedings against Charles I; ordered into custody at the Restoration, but finally indemnified; published work in favour of general redemption, 1651 (reprinted 1840), and tracts against the baptists, Fifth-monarchy men, and Cromwell's Triers
Philip Goodwin: '''Philip Goodwin''' (rf. [[1699]]), divine; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge; one of Cromwell's Triers; vicar of Watford, 1645-61; rector of Liston, 1673; published The Mystery of Dreames 1658, and theological works.
Thomas Goodwin: '''Thomas Goodwin''' , the elder ([[1600]]-[[1680]]), independent divine; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1616; M.A. Catharine Hall, 1620; fellow; D.D. Oxford, 1653; pastor of English church at Arnheim, 1639-40; member of Westminster Assembly, 1643, but (1644) joined thedissenting brethren and became their leader; chaplain to council of state, 1649; president of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1660; a commissioner for inventory of Westminster Assembly, 1650, and approbation of preachers, 1663: attended Cromwell on his deathbed; with John Owen drew up amended Westminster confession, 1658; founded independent congregation in London, 1660; his works issued posthumously, (reprinted) 1861, and condensed 1847-50.
Thomas Goodwin: '''Thomas Goodwin''' , the younger ([[1660]] ?-[[1716]]?), son of Thomas Goodwin the elder; independent minister in London and Pinner; edited his father's works, and publishedHistory of Reign of Henry V 1704.
Goodwin: '''Goodwin''' or GODWIN, TIMOTHY ([[1670]]V-[[1729]]) archbishop of Cashel; M.A. St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford! 1697; chaplain to. Duke of Shrewsbury: archdeacon of Jxford, 1704; bishop of Kilmore, 1714-27; archbishop of Cashel, 1727-9.
William Goodwin: '''William Goodwin''' (. [[1620]]), dean of Christ Church, Oxf on!; scholar of Westminster; D.D., 1602; .li.imvllor of York, 1605-11; dean of Christ Church, 16111620; archdeacon of Middlesex, 1616; chaplain to James I; vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1614, 1615, 1617, and 1618.
Edmund Goodwyn: '''Edmund Goodwyn''' ([[1756]]-[[1829]]), medical" writer M.D. Edinburgh; published two medical works.
Joseph Goodyear: '''Joseph Goodyear''' ([[1799]]-[[1839]]), engraver fngraved Eastlake's Greek Fugitives for Finden's Gallery
Goodyer: '''Goodyer''' or GOODIER, SIR HENRY ([[1534]]-[[1895]]1 colonel; imprisoned in Tower, 1571-2, for complicity in Norfolk's intrigue on behalf of Mary Queen of Scots; served in Low Countries, 1588-6; knighted, 1586; colonel; patron of Michael Drayton.
Goodyer: '''Goodyer''' or GOODIER, Sm HENRY ([[1571]]-[[1627]]), literary patron; son of Sir Henry Goodyer (1534-1595) ; friend of John Donne; probably knighted in Ireland, 1599; gentleman of privy chamber, 1605; lamous for his hospitality to literary men. Verses by him appear in several contemporary publications.

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Barnabe Googe: '''Barnabe Googe''' ([[1540]]-[[1594]]), poet; kinsman of Sir William Cecil, who employed him in Ireland. 1574-85; published Eglogs, Epytaphes, and Sonnetes 1563 (reprinted, 1871), and translations, including Heresbachius's Foure Bookes of Husbandrie 1577.
Daniel Gookin: '''Daniel Gookin''' ([[1612]]7-[[1687]]), writer on the American Indians; nephew of Sir Vincent Gookin; went to Virginia with his father; obtained grants of land, 1637 and 1642; settled at Boston (Massachusetts), 1644: founded Roxbury school, 1646; removed to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and became speaker of the house, 1651; sent by Cromwell to settle Jamaica, 1655; employed financially at Dunkirk, 1659; returned to America, 1660, with the regicides, Edward Whalley and William Goffe ;, whom he protected; superintendent of Massa ! chusette Indians, 1661-87; major-general of the colony, 1681; buried at Cambridge; his Historical Collections of ! the Indians in New England printed by Massachusetts Historical Society, 1792.
Captain Robert Gookin: '''Captain Robert Gookin''' (d. [[1667]]), parliamentarian; brother of Vincent Gookin; served parliament in Ireland, and received grants of land.
Gookin: '''Gookin''' Sm VINCENT ([[1590]] ?-[[1638]]), anti-Irish writer; knighted; created disturbance in Munster by publishing letter to Lord Deputy Wentworth attacking ! the Irish nation, 1634; fled to England on issue of warrant for his arrest His case raised the question of the judicial powers of the Irish parliament.
Vincent Gookin: '''Vincent Gookin''' ([[1616]] ?-[[1659]]), surveyor-general of Ireland; son of Sir Vincent Gookin; represented Irish constituencies in Cromwell's parliaments; published pamphlets (1665) deprecating enforcement of orders for transplantation of Irish to Oonnaught.
Thomas Goold: '''Thomas Goold''' ([[1766]] ?-[[1846]]), Irish master in chancery; barrister, 1791; had large nisi prius practice: king's Serjeant, 1830; master in chancery, 1832; opposed the union.
Gorantt: '''Gorantt''' 8, GABHRAN ([[538]]-[[560]] ?), king of Scotland : being fourth king of Dalriada; succeeded his brother, Congallus I, 538.
Sir Adam De Gordon: '''Sir Adam De Gordon''' (d. [[1305]]).
Sir Adam De Gordon: '''Sir Adam De Gordon''' (d. [[1333]]), statesman and warrior; accompanied Edward I to England to arrange for pacification of Scotland, 1304; justiciar of Scotland, 1310-14; granted barony of Stitchel by Robert Bruce, 1315; with Mabinson carried to Avignon letter asserting Scottish independence, 1320: obtained lordship of Strathbogie, which he named Huntly; killed at Halidou Hill.
Sir Adam Dk Gordon: '''Sir Adam Dk Gordon''' (d. [[1402]]), warrior ; prominent in raid of Roxburgh, 1377, and subsequent raids present at Otterburn, 1388; fell at Homildon Hill. His daughter Elizabeth was ancestress of the Earls of Huntly and the Dukes of Gordon and Sutherland.
Lord Adam Gordon: '''Lord Adam Gordon''' ([[1726]]?-[[1801]]), general; son of Alexander, second duke of Gordon; M.P. Aberdeenshire, 1754-68, Kincardineshire, 1774-88; aerved with
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Gordon: '''Gordon''' guards in Bligh's expedition, 1758; colonel of 66th in .i.-im;iii-!i, 1762-6; commander of forces in s-otlan.l, 1782-98; general, 1796.
Adam Lindsay Gordon: '''Adam Lindsay Gordon''' ([[1833]]-[[1870]]), Australian poet; joined Australian mounted police, 1853; member for Victoria in House of Assembly, 1865; migrated to Victoria, 1867; noted steeplechaser; committed suicide; his three volumes of verse edited by Marcus Clarke, 1880.
Alkxandkr Gordon: '''Alkxandkr Gordon''' , third EAKL ov Hrvn.v (d. 1524). rendered valuable assistance in reduction of the Western Isles, 1504; sheriff and castellan of Inverness, 1509, with jurisdiction over Kws and Caithness; led Scots vanguard at Flodden, 1513; member of the queen-mother's council: adherent of Albany; lieutenant of Scotland, 1518, and twice member of the council of regency.
Alexander Gordon: '''Alexander Gordon''' ([[1516]]?-[[1575]]), bishop-elect of Galloway and titular archbishop of Athens; brother of George Gordon, fourth earl of Huntly; favourite of bis half-brother, King James V; administrator of Caithness, 1544; his election as archbishop of Glasgow overruled in favour of James Beaton, 1551; bishop of the Isles, 1553; abbot of Inchaffray and Icolmkill; elected to see of Galloway, 1558; joined the reformers, 1560, demanding title of superintendent of Galloway; privy councillor and extraordinary lord of session, 1566; resumed title of bishop; temporised between Mary Queen of Scots and the lords; resigned his see in favour of his son John, 1568, but retained supervision; inhibited for signing bond for restoration of Mary, 1569; her commissioner in England, 1570-1; attended Kirkcaldy of Grange's parliament, 1671; ordered to do penance, 1573.
Alexander Gordon: '''Alexander Gordon''' , eleventh or twelfth EARL OF SUTHERLAND (1552-1594), succeeded John Gordon, tenth or eleventh earl, 1667; engaged in struggle with Earls of Caithness to secure possession of his earldom; married (1573), as his second wife, Jean Gordon, Bothwell's divorced wife.
Alexander Gordon: '''Alexander Gordon''' ([[1587]]-[[1654]]), of Earlston, covenanter; friend of Samuel Rutherford; fined for refusing to present episcopalian curate; M.P. for Galloway, 1641-9; opposed ecclesiastical policy of Charles I, who called him Earl of Earlston
Sir Alexander Gordon: '''Sir Alexander Gordon''' ([[1650]]-1 [[726]]), of Earlston, covenanter, grandson of Alexander Gordon (1587-1654) ; after Bothwell Brigg (1680) escaped to Holland; arrested at Newcastle, 1683, and examined at Edinburgh concerning the Rye House plot; imprisoned till 1689; his estates restored at the Revolution.
Alexander Gordon: '''Alexander Gordon''' , second DUKB OF GOBDON (1678 ?-1728, Jacobite; when Marquis of Huntly brought 2,300 men to James Edward, the Old Pretender, at Perth; at Sheriffmuir, 1716; submitted and received pardon; succeeded to dukedom, 1716; visited and corresponded with king of Prussia and grand duke of Tuscany; received presents from Pope Clement XII.
Alexander Gordon: '''Alexander Gordon''' ([[1692]] ?-[[1754]]?X antiquary; M.A. Aberdeen; studied music in Italy, and became known asSinging Sandie travelled in Scotland and northern England; published Itinerarium Septentrionale(1726), with supplement (1732); also Lives of Alexander VI and Oasar Borgia 1729, and translation of De Amphitheatre of Maffei, 1730; secretary to Society for the Encouragement of Learning, Society of Antiquaries (1736), and the Egyptian Society; went to South Carolina, 1741, as secretary to the governor; died there.
Sir Alexander Gordon: '''Sir Alexander Gordon''' ([[1786]]-[[1816]]), lieutenantcolonel; brother of George Hamilton-Gordon, fourth earl of Aberdeen; aide-de-camp to his uncle, Sir David Baird, at the Cape, 1806, at Copenhagen, 1807, and in Spain, 1808-9; employed by Beresford in negotiations at Buenos Ayres; lieutenant-colonel, 1813; aide-decamp to Wellington in the Peninsula and in Belgium; K.O.B.; mortally wounded at Waterloo.
Alexander Gordon: '''Alexander Gordon''' , fourth DUKE OF GORDON (1743-1827), described by Kaimes as the greatest subject in Britain; Scottish representative peer, 1767; created a British peer, 1784; lord keeper of Scotland; raised regi ments for Amerirnn an-1 revolutionary wars: wrote, Th.Ti- is Cauld Kail in At-erdeen. 1
Anj Gordon: '''Anj Gordon''' )UKV ([[1712]]-[[1751]]), natural philosopher; professor of philosophy at Erfurt, 1737: gained great reputation as an electrician; the first to use a cylinder; published, among other works,Pnsenomena Electricitatis exposlta 1744.
Archibald Gordon: '''Archibald Gordon''' ([[1812]]-[[1886]]), inspector-Keneral of hospitals; M.D. Edinburgh, 1834; surgeon in Sutlej and Punjaub campaigns; principal medical officer of second division at Sebastopol: chief medical officer In China, 1857, and Oudh, 1868-9; C.B.; inspector-general, 1867-70; knight of the Legion of Honour,

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Charles Gordon: '''Charles Gordon''' , first EARL op ABOYXK (rf. 1681), fourth son of George Gordon, second marquis of Huntly; created Baron Gordon of Strathavon and Glenlivat, and Earl of Aboyne, 1660; built Aboyne Castle.
Charles Gordon: '''Charles Gordon''' , second EARL OF ABOYNK (rf. 1702), allowed to sit in Scottish parliament on declaring himself a protestant, 1698.
Sir Charles Gordon: '''Sir Charles Gordon''' ([[1756]]-1 [[835]]), governor of St. Lucia; served in the American war; assisted Brunswick in capture of Amsterdam, 1787, and as British commissioner, 1791-2; lieutenant-colonel of 41st, 1787; knight of Prussian order of Military Merit, 1790; took part in capture of Martinique and St. Lucia, 1793; governor of St. Lucia; dismissed from governorship for extortion, 1794.
Charles George Gordon: '''Charles George Gordon''' ([[1833]]-[[1885]]), ' Chinese Gordon entered royal engineers, 1852; wounded lu trenches before Sebastopol, 1855; took part in attack on the Redan, 1855; received Legion of Honour and Turkish medal; assisted in delimitation of Rosso-Turkish boundaries in Europe and Asia, 1856-8: promoted for services in Chinese war, 1860-2; explored section of great wall of China; appointed to command Chinese forces against the Taipings in the Kiangsoo district, 1863; captured Soochow, but retired on account of Li Hung Chang's breach of faith in putting to death rebel leaders (Wangs); refused the honours and gifts offered by the emperor, 1864; induced to resume the command; in four months completed reduction of the rebels by storming of Cbanchu-fu, 27 April 1864; made mandarin of the first class, but again refused money present; lieutenant-colonel and C.B., 1866; British member of commission for improving navigation of Sulina mouth of the Danube, 1871; governor of equatorial provinces of Africa (Egyptian), 1874-6, organising a letter-post between Cairo and the Albert Nyanza, and establishing by personal observation the course of the Victoria Nile into Lake Albert; thwarted by Ismail Pasha in his efforts to suppress the slave trade, resigning in consequence, 1876; returned, 1877, as governor-general of the Soudan and of the equatorial provinces and the Red Sea littoral; conquered and pacified Darfour; overawed Suleiman, the slave trader, in personal interview, 1877, and completely suppressed the slavetrade, 1878; failed to come to an understanding with Abyssinia, where he was for a time a prisoner; returned to England, 1880; went to India as secretary to the Marquis of Ripon, 1880; resigned, 1880; induced Chinese government to resume friendly relations with Russia, 1880; commanding royal engineer and head of the troops in Mauritius, 1881-2; major-general, 1882; accepted command of colonial forces in South Africa, 1882; resigned when his negotiations with Masupha, the Basuto chief, were interrupted by the treacherous attack instigated by Mr. Sauer, secretary for native affairs, 1882; in Palestine, 1883; bad agreed to go to the Congo for the king of Belgium, but was despatched by the British government (1884) to rescue Egyptian garrisons in the Soudan previous to its abandonment; was appointed at Cairo governor-general of the Soudan, with orders to organise an independent government; his requests for the co-operation of Zebebr and the assistance of Turkish troops refused; hemmed in by the Mahdi at Khartoum, was the only Englishman there after the murder of his companions Colonel Stewart and Frank Power; killed, after having sustained a siege of 317 days, succour being sent from England too late. His memory is perpetuated by statues in London, Chatham, and Khartoum, and by the Gordon BoysHomes. Hi- Chinese diaries, Khartoum journals, and several volumes of letters have been published. xxii. 169 J
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Duke Gordon: '''Duke Gordon''' ([[1739]]-[[1800]]), assistant-librarian to Edinburgh University, 1763-1800; M.A. Edinburgh, 1800.
Edward Strathearn Gordon: '''Edward Strathearn Gordon''' .BARON GORDON (1814-1879), lord of appeal; LL.B. Glasgow and Edinburgh; called to Scottish bar, 1835; solicitor-general for Scotland, 1866-7; Q.O., 1868; lord -advocate, 1867-8 and 1874-6; dean of faculty, 1868-74; M.P., Thetford, 1867-8, Glasgow and Aberdeen universities, 1869-76; privy councillor, 1874; lord of appeal, 1876-9.
Elizabeth Gordon: '''Elizabeth Gordon''' , DUCHESS OP GORDON ([[1794]]1864), daughter of Alexander Brodie; married, 1813, George Gordon, marquis of Huntly, afterwards fifth Duke of Gordon; joined Free church of Scotland, 1846.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , second EARL OF HUNTLY (d. 1502 ?), lord high chancellor of Scotland; succeeded to earldom, 1470; commissioner for peace with England, 1484; supported James III against the nobles, 1487; lord justiciary north of Forth, 1488; made privy councillor by James IV, and lieutenant, north of Esk, 1491; married Princess Annabella, daughter of James I; divorced, as being, by a prior marriage, within the forbidden degrees of affinity, 1471; chancellor of Scotland, 1498-1501.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , fourth EARL OF HUNTLY ([[1514]]1562), grandson of Alexander Gordon, third earl of Huntly ; succeeded as earl, 1524; brought up with James V by Angus; privy councillor, 1535; one of the regents, 1536-7; defeated English at Hadden Rig, 1542; supported Cardinal Beaton against Arran, and concerted with him carrying off the young queen, 1543; as lieutenant of the north crushed the Camerons and Macdonalds, 1544; lord chancellor, 1546; defeated and captured by Somerset at Pinkie, 1547, after offering single combat; temporarily supported English in Scotland, but afterwards (1548) favoured French alliance; disgraced and imprisoned, 1554, owing to the queen regent's jealousy of his power over the north; joined lords of the congregation against her, 1560; made privy councillor on the arrival of Mary Queen of Scots, but his earldom of Moray given to her half-brother; died at Oorrichie iii arms against the royal authority. His body was set at the bar of parliament while an act of attainder was passed, 1563, and lay unburied for three years.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , fifth EARL OF HUNTLY (d. [[1576]]), second son of George Gordon, fourth earl of Huntly; sheriff of Inverness, 1556; imprisoned at Dunbar till the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots with Darnley, 1565, when his lands and dignities were nominally restored; allied himself with Bothwell, 1566; joined Queen Mary at Dunbar, after Rizzio's murder, 1666; became lord chancellor; joined Bothwell in plot to murder Moray at Jedburgh; signed the bond at Craigmillar for Burnley's murder; accompanied Bothwell and Mary on a visit to Darnley the night before his murder; his estates actually restored after Botbwell's acquittal, 1667; Bothwell's divorce from his sister facilitated by bis influence over her; witnessed marriage contract between Mary and Bothwell, 1567; connived at capture of the queen, and accompanied her to Edinburgh; escaped to the north after her flight; joined her partisans at Dumbarton; after a temporary agreement with Moray, conspired for her deliverance from Lochleven, 1567; after Mary's escape to England (1568) held all the north in alliance with Argyll, but received Mary's order to disperse; after a temporary submission gained possession of Edinburgh Castle, held a parliament, captured the regent Lennox at Stirling, and (1572) came to terms with the regent Morton.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , first MARQUIS and sixth EARL OF
Huntly: '''Huntly''' ([[1562]]-[[1636]]), educated In France; allied himself with the Duke of Lennox against Morton, and was prominent In the counter-revolution of 1583; secretly corresponded with Spain for the restoration of Catholicism; frequently compelled by the kirk to subscribe the confession of faith; captain of the guard at Holyrood, 1588; raised, with Erroll, a rebellion in the north, 1689, but submitted to James VI; protected by the king after his murder of the bonnie Earlof Moray, 1592, as also after ni* rebellion and excommunication, 1593; joined In a ivtHlion against James VTs government, 1594; his castle of strathbogie blown up bythe king, 1694; compelled (1595) to leave Scotland on his refusal to give up his confederate, Bothwell (the second earl); pardoned and received into the kirk, 1597, and created marquis and joint-lieutenant of the north, 1599; again excommunicated and compelled to subscribe, 1608; imprisoned on refusing a fresh demand for subscription; on his release went to England and obtained absolution from the archbishop of Canterbury, 1616; deprived by Charles I of his family jurisdiction in the north, 1630; subsequently twice summoned before the privy council and Imprisoned.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , second MARQUIS OF HUNTLY (d. 1649), eldest son of George Gordon, sixth earl and first marquis; educated in England, and created Earl of Enzie; commanded company of gensd'armes In France; created Viscount of Aboyne, 1632; succeeded his father, 1636; refused to subscribe the covenant, 1638; driven, when lieutenant of the north, from Strathbogie by Montrose; refusing the covenantersdemands was taken to Edinburgh under guard, 1639; joined Charles I; outlawed by the Scots, 1643; excommunicated, 1644; retired before Argyll to Caithness; subsequently stormed Aberdeen, 1645; raised forces for Charles I; captured by Colonel Menzies at Dalnabo, 1647; beheaded at Edinburgh, 1649.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , first DUKE OF GORDON and fourth MARQUIS OF HUNTLY (1643-1716), succeeded as fourth Marquis of Huntly, 1653: educated abroad; saw military service with the French and the Prince of Orange, 1672-5; created Duke of Gordon at instigation of Claverhouse, 1684; appointed by James II privy councillor and captain of Edinburgh Castle, 1686; surrendered the castle to the convention of estates, 1689; several times afterwards imprisoned.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , first EARL OF ABERDEEN ([[1637]]1720), statesman; second son of Sir John Gordon (d. 1644): M.A.King's College, Aberdeen, 1658; four years professor at Aberdeen; succeeded to baronetcy, 1667; practised at Edinburgh bar; represented Aberdeenshire in Scots parliament; raised to the bench as Lord Haddo, 1680; a lord of the articles and president of session, 1681; chancellor of Scotland under James, duke of York, 1682-4; created Earl of Aberdeen, 1682; dismissed from chancellorship for leniency to nonconformists, 1684; supported treaty of union, 1705-6.
Lord George Gordon: '''Lord George Gordon''' ([[1751]]-[[1793]]), agitator; served in the navy; M.P. for Ludgershall, 1774-81; as president of the Protestant Association for repeal of relieving act of 1778, presented petition which led to the No-Popery riots of 1780; acquitted of treason, 1781; again appeared as protestaut champion, 1784, in the quarrel between the Dutch and the Emperor Joseph; became a Jew; imprisoned for libels on the British government and Marie Antoinette, 1788 till death; died in Newgate,
George Goedon: '''George Goedon''' , fifth DUKE OF GORDON ([[1770]]1836), general; as Marquis of Huntly served with guards in Flanders, 1793-4; raised regiment now known as Gordon Highlanders; commanded it (1795-9) in Spain, Corsica, Ireland, and Holland, where he was badly wounded; lieutenant-general, 1808; general, 1819; commanded division in Walcheren expedition, 1809; M.P., Eye, 1806; created Baron Gordon, 1807; G.O.B., 1820; succeeded to dukedom, 1827.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' , ninth MARQUIS OF HUNTLY (1761-1853), served in the army as Lord Strathaveu: succeeded as fifth Earl of Aboyne, 1794; Scottish representative peer, 1796-1815; created peer of United Kingdom, 1815; K.T., 1827; succeeded as Marquis of Huntly, 1836.
George Gordon: '''George Gordon''' ([[1806]]-[[1879]]), horticultural writer ; with Robert Glendinnlug publishedPinetum(1868), with supplement (1862).
George Hamilton Gordon: '''George Hamilton Gordon''' -, fourth EAIXL m
Aberdeen: '''Aberdeen''' ([[1784]]-[[1860]]), statesman; at Harrow with Althorp and Palmcratou; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1804; travelled in Greece and founded the Athenian Society;the travell'd thaneofEnglish Bards and Scotch Reviewers; Scottish representative peer, 1806-14; ambassador extraordinary at Vienna, 1813, and representative at the congress of Chfttilloii, 1814: privy councillor and Viscount Gordon of the United
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George Ross Gordon: '''George Ross Gordon''' (. [[1832]]), Gaelic poet ; brother of William Gordon (1770-1820); published poems by himself and brothers, 1804-6.
Henrietta Gordon: '''Henrietta Gordon''' , * Lady Henrietta' (fl. 1C58), maid of honour to Princess Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans; daughter of John Gordon, viscount Melgum; educated in Parisian convents; entered the service of Anne of Austria, 1649; a favourite of the Due d'Orleans, and attendant on both his wives.
Sir Henry William Gordon: '''Sir Henry William Gordon''' ([[1818]]-[[1887]]), commissary-general; brother of Charles George Gordon; served in the army, 1885-56; O.B. for services in Crimea, 1857; commissary-general, 1875; K.C.B., 1877; publishedEvents in the Life of Charles George Gordon 1886.
James Gordon: '''James Gordon''' ([[1541]]-[[1620]]), Jesuit; fifth son of George Gordon, fourtli earl of Huutly; while on mission with Father William Orichton to Scotland, 1684, disputed with George Hay (d. 1588), and converted Francis, earl of ErroU; held conference with protestants at Holy rood in presence of James VI, 1588; sent by James VI to Rome to arrange for restoration of Romanism, 1592; exiled after his return; author of controversial works; died at Paris.
James Gordon: '''James Gordon''' ([[1553]]-[[1641]]), Jesuit ; rector of the colleges at Toulouse and Bordeaux; D.D.; confessor to Louis XIII; died at Paris. His works include biblical commentaries, 1632, and Opus Ohronologicum 1613.
James Gordon: '''James Gordon''' , second VISCOUXT ABOYNE (d. 1649). second son of George Gordon, second marquis of Hnntly; succeeded as viscount, 1636; defeated by Moiitrose at bridge of Dee, 1639; outlawed by Scottish council, 1643; joined Montrose against covenanters, and was made lieutenant of the north; excommunicated, 1644, and exempted from pardon, 1648; died of grief in Paris on hearing of Charles I's execution,
James Gordon: '''James Gordon''' ([[1615]] ?-[[1686]]), topographer ; son of Robert Gordon (1580-1661); graduated at King's College, Aberdeen, 1636; pastor of Rothiemny, 1641-86; executed survey of Edinburgh, 1646-7, and views and plan of Aberdeen, 1661. HisHistory of Scots Affairs (wrongly attributed to his father, Robert) was printed, 1841, his 4 Aberdonise utriusque Descriptio 1842.
James Gordon: '''James Gordon''' ([[1664]]-[[1746]]), Scottish Roman catholic prelate; educated at Scots College, Paris: elected coadjutor of Bishop Thomas Joseph Nicholson, and consecrated secretly to see of Nicoiolis in partibus, 1706; vicar apostolic in Scotland, 1718; first vicarapostolic of lowland district, 1731-46.
James Gordon: '''James Gordon''' ([[1762]]-[[1825]]), eccentric; solicitor at Cambridge; made a living in London by waiting at coach offices; his portrait and some of his jests preserved in Hone's Everyday Book
Sir James Alexander Gordon: '''Sir James Alexander Gordon''' ([[1782]]-[[1869]]), admiral of the fleet; entered navy, 1793; saw service at L'Orient, 1795, and in the Goliath at St. Vincent and the Nile; in the Racoon at capture of the Lodi and the Mutine, 1803; distinguished himself at capture of the Spanish convoy off Rota, 1808; while in command of toe Active received gold modal for conduct at Lissa, 1811; lost a leg in the capture of the Pomone, 1812; commanded squadron in American war, which reduced Fort Washington and took city of Alexandria and twenty-one ships, 1814; lieutenant-governor of Greenwich, governor, 1853; admiral, 1854; G.C.B., 1855; admiral of the fleet, 1868.
James Alexander Gordon: '''James Alexander Gordon''' ([[1793]]-[[1872]]), physiclan; M.D. Edinburgh, 1814; F.R.C.P., 1836; censor, 1838; physician to the London Hospital, 1828-44; with Dr. Mackenzie established Quarterly Journal of Foreign Medicine and Surgery 1819.
James Bentley Gordon: '''James Bentley Gordon''' ([[1750]]-[[1819]]), historian ; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1773: incumbent of Cannaway, Cork, and Killegney, Wexford; published works, including History of the Rebellion in Ireland in 1798 1801, and History of Ireland 1805, &c.
James Edward Henry Gordon: '''James Edward Henry Gordon''' ([[185]]J-[[1893]]X electrical engineer; son of James Alexander Gordon (1793-1872); B.A. Oaius College, Cambridge, 1876; manager of electric lighting department of Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, 1883; engineer to Metropolitan Electric Supply Company, 1888-9; started practice with Mr. W. J. Rivington, 1889; M.I.O.E., 1890; published works on electricity.
Sir James Willoughby Gordon: '''Sir James Willoughby Gordon''' , first baronet (1773-1851), general; served with the 66th in Ireland, the West Indies, Gibraltar, and North America, 1783-1800; lieutenant-colonel of the 85th, 1801, of the 92nd, 1804; military secretary to the Duke of York when commanderin-chief; quartermaster-general in Peninsula, 1811-12, and afterwards at Horse Guards; lieutenant-general, 1825; general, 1841; created baronet, 1818; privy councillor, 1830; G.C.B., 1831; published (1809) Military Transactions of the British Empire, 1 1803-7.
Jane Gordon: '''Jane Gordon''' , DUCHESS OP GORDON ([[1749]] ?-[[1812]]), wife of Alexander Gordon, fourth duke of Gordon; daughter of Sir William Maxwell of Monreith; married, 1767; head of Tory salon at her house in Pall Mall, 17871801; married three of her daughters to dukes and another to a marquis; her portrait painted by Reynolds, 1775.
John Gordon: '''John Gordon''' , tenth or eleventh EARL OF SUTHKU-
Laxd: '''Laxd''' ([[1526]] 7-[[1667]]), succeeded his grandfather, Adam, earl of Sutherland, 1537; lieutenant of Moray, 1547-8; accompanied queen mother of Scotland to France, 1550; received earldom of Ross, 1555; employed by his relative, Huntly, in diplomatic negotiations, 1560; said to have been concerned in plot for carrying off the young Queen Mary; attainted while in Flanders, 1563; captured (1565) and detained in England; restored to his estates with Huntly; poisoned at Helmsdale, probably at instigation of George, fourth earl of Caithness.
John Gordon: '''John Gordon''' ([[1544]]-[[1619]]), dean of Salisbury ; probably eldest son of Alexander Gordon (1516?-1575) , bishop-elect of Galloway; served Louis, prince of Conde; attended Thomas, duke of Norfolk, 1568, and Mary Queen of Scots, 1569-72; gentleman of the privy chamber to Charles IX, Henri III, and Henri IV; saved lives of several countrymen during massacre of St. Bartholomew, 1572; held public disputations with Benetrius, the chief rabbi at Avignon, 1574, and against Du Perron, 1601; invited to England in consequence of his eulogies of James I: dean of Salisbury, 1604-19; took part in the Hampton Court conference, 1604; D.D. Oxford, 1606; received barony of Glenluce, 1611; benefactor of Salisbury Cathedral; published theological works, some of them in answer to Bellarmine.
Sir John Gordon: '''Sir John Gordon''' , first VISCOUXT KKXMIKK and BARON LOCHINVAU (1699 ?-1634), of Lochinvar, brother-in-law of the Marquis of Argyll and friend of Samuel Rutherford; created Scottish peer, 1633.
Sir John Gordon: '''Sir John Gordon''' , first baronet (d. [[1644]]), royalist ; distinguished himself against the covenanters at Turriff, 1639, and joined Charles I in England; created baronet, 1642; excommunicated and taken at Kellie by Argyll: beheaded at Edinburgh. LL
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Sutherland: '''Sutherland''' ([[1609]]-[[1663]]), sheriff and coroner of Sutherland; nephew of Sir Robert Gordon (1580-1656); obtained many subscriptions to the covenant in the north; one of the leaders at battle of Auldearn, 1645; lord privy seal in Scotland, 1649; raised forces aaint Cromwell, 1650; his piety commemorated by Wodrow.
John Gordon: '''John Gordon''' ([[1644]]-[[1726]]), bishop of Galloway, 1688; followed James II to Ireland and France; D.D.; converted to Romanism by Bossuet; appointed by Clement XI to abbey of St. Clement; died at Rome.

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John Gordon: '''John Gordon''' , fifteenth or sixteenth EARL OP
Sutherland: '''Sutherland''' ([[1660]]?-[[1733]]), offered to mediate with William III on behalf of his connection, Dundee, 1689; served under William III in Flanders; succeeded to earldom, 1703; privy councillor to Queen Anne, 1704; a commissioner for the union; Scottish representative peer, 1706, 1715, 1722, and 1727; president of the board of trade, 1715; received pension for services as lieutenant of the north in 1715; K.T.
John Gordon: '''John Gordon''' ([[1702]]-[[1739]]), Gresham professor of music: educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge: barrister, Gray's Inn, 1725: Gresham professor, 1723-39.
Sir John Watson Gordon: '''Sir John Watson Gordon''' - ([[1788]]-[[1864]]), portrait-painter; assumed name of Gordon, 1826; the leading portrait-painter after Raeburn's death, 1823; exhibited at Scottish Academy, 1830-64; president, 1850: exhibited at Royal Academy from 1827; R.A., 1851; knighted, 1850; the Watson-Gordon professorship at Edinburgh endowed In his memory, 1879.
Sir John William Gordon: '''Sir John William Gordon''' ([[1814]]-[[1870]]), majorgeneral: entered engineers, 1833; present at Alma and Inkerman, and prominent in siege of Sebastopol; severely wounded at the great sortie, but commanded engineers in Kertch expedition; deputy adjutant-general at the Horse Guards, 1856-61; K.O.B. and major-general; commanded in the Trent affair, 1861; inspector-general of fortifications; killed himself in a fit of insanity resulting from wound.
Lord Lewis Gordon: '''Lord Lewis Gordon''' (d. [[1754]]), Jacobite ; third son of Alexander Gordon, second duke of Gordon; one of Prince Charles Edward's council, 1745; defeated Macleod near Inverury, 1745: died at Montreuil.
Lucy Gordon: '''Lucy Gordon''' , LADY DDFF- ([[1821]]-[[1869]]). See
Dukf: '''Dukf''' -GORDON, LUCIE or LUCY.
Osborne Gordon: '''Osborne Gordon''' ([[1813]]-[[1883]]), divine : of Christ Church, Oxford; censor, 1846; Ireland scholar, 1835; M.A., 1839; B.D., 1847; reader in Greek, Christ Church, Oxford, 1846; active againstpapal aggression 1850; prominent in the university till presented (1860) to living of Easthampstead, Berkshire; chairman of commission of inquiry into queen's colleges in Ireland, 1876; member of the Oxford commission; his epitaph at Easthampstead written by Ruskin; edited Eusebius, 1842.
Patrick Gordon: '''Patrick Gordon''' (ft. [[1615]]-[[1650]]), poet; perhaps author of A Shorte Abridgment of Britenes Distemper (printed, 1844): published Neptunus Britannicus Corydonis 1614, as well as a poem on Bruce, and First Booke ... of Peuardo and Laissa 1615.
Patrick Gordon: '''Patrick Gordon''' ([[1635]]-[[1699]]), general and friend of Peter the Great: left Scotland, 1661; served alternately the Swedes and the Poles; attempted assassination at Wender, 1658, of Richard Bradshaw, mistaking him for the president at the trial of Charles I; entered the Russian service, 1661: suppressed a revolt, 1662; on mission to England, 1664: drove Turks from the Ukraine; lieutenant-general and governor of Kiev, 1679; not allowed to retire from Russian service; general for services against the Crimean Tartars, 1687; assisted Peter in his coup (Cttat: suppressed the Strelitzes, 1697; buried at Moscow; extracts from his autobiography (in the St. Petersburg archives) edited by Joseph Robertson, 1869.
Pryse Lockhart Gordon: '''Pryse Lockhart Gordon''' ( ft. [[1834]]), author of Personal Memoirs 1830, and of Holland and Belgium 1834; from 1815 lived at Brussels.
Sir Robert Gordon: '''Sir Robert Gordon''' ([[1580]]-[[1656]]), historian of house of Sutherland; fourth son of Alexander Gordon eleventh or twelfth Earl of Sutherland; eentleman of the privy chamber to James I and Charles I; married heiress of John Gordon (1544-1619), dean of Salisbury and Lord of Gleuluce, 1613; created premier baronet of Nova Sootia, 1625; confidential messenger between Charles I and his queen: sheriff of Inverness-shire, 1629; vice-chamberlain of Scotland, 1630; privy councillor of Scotland, 1634; mediator during the civil war; founder of family of Gordonstoun; his Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherlandedited by Henry Weber, 1813.
Robert Gordon: '''Robert Gordon''' ([[1580]]-[[1661]]), of Straloch, geographer; first graduate of Marischal College, Aberdeen; mediated between Huntly and Montrose: corrected and completed Font's maps for Scottish section of Bleati's 'Atlas(vol. vi. of 1662 edition) and contributedRemarks on the Charts of the Ancient Scots; wrote family history, which William Gordon utilised; supplied materials for theScots Affairsof his sou James Gordon (1615 ?-1686) of Rothiemay.
Sir Robert Gordon: '''Sir Robert Gordon''' ([[1647]]-[[1704]]), 'Sir Robert the warlock of Gordonstoun: grandson of Sir Robert Gordon (1580-1656); knighted, 1673: succeeded as baronet, 1685; gentleman of James II's household: member of Scots parliament of 1672-4, and of conventions of 1678, 1681-2, 1685-6; correspondent of Boyle; invented a pump; F.R.S., 1686.
Robert Gordon: '''Robert Gordon''' ([[1665]]-[[1732]]), founder of Gordon's College (formerly Hospital), Aberdeen; grandson of Robert Gordon (1580-1661) of Straloch; acquired fortune as a merchant at Dantzig; his hospital for thirty boys opened 1750, increased by bequest of Alexander Simpson, 1834, converted into a college, 1881.
Robert Gordon: '''Robert Gordon''' ([[1687]]-[[1764]]), biblical scholar; prefect of studies at Paris, 1712-18; chaplain to Duke of Gordon, 1718-28; procurator at Edinburgh, 1728-40; arrested in London, 1745, and banished; died at Lens: his manuscript translation of the New Testament not approved at Rome.
Sir Robert Gordon: '''Sir Robert Gordon''' ([[1791]]-[[1847]]), diplomatist; brother of Sir Alexander Gordon (1786-1816); plenipotentiary at Vienna, 1815, 1817, 1821; privy councillor: envoy extraordinary to Brazil, 1826; at Constantinople, 1828-31; at Vienna, 1841-6; G.C.B., 1829.
Robert Gordon: '''Robert Gordon''' ([[1786]]-[[1853]]), Free church minister; D.D. Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1823; minister of the High Church, Edinburgh, 1830; supported nonintrusionists: as moderator of the general assembly, 1841, had to pronounce deposition of the Strathbogie ministers; seconded Thomas Chalmers, 1842; left established church, 1843, followed by his congregation; contributed to the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia
Theodore Gordon: '''Theodore Gordon''' ([[1786]]-[[1845]]), inspector of army hospitals; M.D. Edinburgh, 1802; army surgeon in Germany and the Peninsula; wounded in crossing Pyrenees; physician to the forces, 1815; professional assistant at medical board of war office; deputy-inspector-general of hospitals, 1836.
Thomas Gordon: '''Thomas Gordon''' (d. [[1750]]), author; reputed the Silenus of the Dunciad: with his patron John Trenchard issued a weekly paper called Independent Whig collected in volume, 1721 (reissued later asA Defence of Primitive Christianity; employed by Waipole; published translation of Tacitus, 1728, and Sallust, 1744, and miscellaneous works.
Thomas Gordon: '''Thomas Gordon''' ([[1788]]-[[1841]]), major-general in the Greek army; educated at Eton and Braseuose College, Oxford; cornet, 2nd dragoons, 1808; served in Scots Greys; captain in Russian army, 1813; served under Ipsilanti against the Turks, but retired after massacre at Tripoli-;*, 1821; member of Greek committee in London, 1823; returned to Greece, 1 826; commanded expedition for relief of Athens, 1827; lived at Argos, 1828-31; served in Greek army, 1833-9; publishedHistory of the Greek Revolution 1832, and translations from the Turkish.
William Gordon: '''William Gordon''' (d. [[1577]]), last pre- reformation bishop of Aberdeen; fourth son of Alexander Gordon, third earl of Huutly; bishop of Aberdeen, 16461677.
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William Gordon: '''William Gordon''' (1G14-1G79), of Karlston, covenanter; second son of Alexander Gordon of Ivirl-ton (1587-1664); shared in Glencairn's rising against Cromwell, 1653, but submitted; banished from Scotland for refusing to present un episcopal curate, 1663; shot after Bothwell Brigg.
William Gordon: '''William Gordon''' , sixth VISCOUNT KK.VMUIK (.. 17U1), JiK-ohite; induced by his wife, sister of Sir Robert Dalyell, to join rising of 1715; appointed by Mar to command in southern Scotland; failed to surprise Dumfries and marched into England; captured at Preston, 1715; pleaded guilty and made strong appeal to the peers, but was beheaded.
William Gordon: '''William Gordon''' ([[1728]]-[[1807]]), independent minister, at Ipswich and Gravel Lane, South wark: in America, 1770-85, at Roxbury, Massachusetts, and Jamaica Plain; private secretary to Washington, and chaplain to provincial congress of Massachusetts; D.D. New Jersey; pastor of St. Neote, 1789-1802; published History of the Rise and Independence of the United States 1788.
William Gordon: '''William Gordon''' ([[1770]]-[[1820]]% Gaelic poet; brother of George Ross Gordon; while serving with Reay fencibles in Ireland wrote Gaelic hymns and flongs, published asDantadh Spioradal 1802.
William Gordon: '''William Gordon''' ([[1800]]-[[1849]]), philanthropist: M.D. Edinburgh, 1841; physician at Hull; subject of Newman Hall'sChristian Philanthropist triumphing over Death 1849.
Gordon: '''Gordon''' -GUMMING, ROUALEYN GEORGE ([[1820]]1866).
Mrs Gore: '''Mrs Gore''' . CATHERINE GRACE FRANCES ([[1799]]1861), novelist and dramatist; nee Moody; married, 1823, to Captain Charles Arthur Gore; published about seventy works between 1824 and 1862, including the novels 'Manners of the Day(1830),Mrs. Armytage(1836), Cecil, or the Adventures of a Coxcomb (1841), and The Banker's Wife(1843); herSchool for Coquettesacted at the Haymarket, 1831, Lords and Commons at Drury Lane, and Quid pro Quo at the Haymarket, 1844; parodied by Thackeray in Novels by Eminent Hands; composed music for And ye shall walk in silk attire and other favourite songs.
Sib Charles Stephen Gore: '''Sib Charles Stephen Gore''' ([[1793]]-[[1869]]), general; served with 43rd in the Peninsula; took part in storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, 1812, and Badajoz, 1812; aide-de-camp to Sir A. Barnard at Salamanca, 1812; to Sir J. Kempt at Yittoria, 1813, and in Canada, 1814; at Quatre Bras and Waterloo; deputy quartermastergeneral in Canada, 1838-9; lieutenant-general, 1854; general, 1863; G.O.B. and governor of Chelsea Hospital.
John Gore: '''John Gore''' , BARON ANNALY ([[1718]]-[[1784]]), Irish judge; B.A. Dublin, 1737; M.P. Jamestown, 1746; solicitor-general for Ireland, 1760; chief-justice of king's bench, 1764; privy councillor; created an Irish peer, 1766.
Sir John Gore: '''Sir John Gore''' ([[1772]]-[[1836]]), vice-admiral ; entered navy, 1781; distinguished himself at Corsica and Toulon, 1794-5; captured by the French; while in command of the Triton in the Channel, 1796-1801, took many prizes; received 40,000. prize-money after capture of Santa Brigida and Thetis, 1799: with the Medusa assisted in capture of Spanish ships off Cadiz, 1801; knighted, 1805; K.C.B., 1815; vice-admiral, 1825; commander of theNore, 1818-21; in the East Indies, 1831-5.
Montagu Gore: '''Montagu Gore''' ([[1800]]-[[1864]]), politician; whig M.P. for Devizes, 1832-4; conservative M.P. for Barnstaple, 1841-7; supported Peel on corn-law question; published political pamphlets.
Thomas Gore: '''Thomas Gore''' ([[1632]]-[[1684]]), writer on heraldry; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford; member of Lincoln's Inn; gentleman of the privy chamber, 1667; high sheriff of Wiltshire, 1681; chief work Nomenclator Geographicus Latino- Anglicus et Anglico-Latinus 1667; two valuable manuscripts by him in British Museum.
Sir Arthur Gorges: '''Sir Arthur Gorges''' (rf. [[1625]]), poet and translator; commanded the Wast Spite, Ralegh's flagship, on the Islands Voyage, 1697; knighted; his account of the voyage published by Samuel Purchas inPilgrimes* 1625-b; M.I, Yarmouth, 1584, Camelford, 1588, Dorsetshire, 1592, and Rye, 1601; translated Lucan'a Pharsulia 1614, and Bacon's De SapieutiA Veterum 1619, aud made French version of the Unsays; the Alcyon of Spenser's Daphnaida and Colin Clout's come home again
Sir Ferdinando Gorges: '''Sir Ferdinando Gorges''' ([[1566]]7-[[1647]]? u.fliury and naval commander and coloniser: cousin of Sir Arthur Gorges; knighted by Essex for gallantry at siege of Rouen, 1591; with him In the Island Voyage, 1697, and in Ireland, 1599; joined his conspiracy, but gave evidence against him, 1601: governor of Plymouth; became interested in colonisation, and formed two companies which received grants of laud in North America, and formed settlement of New Plymouth, 1628; lord proprietary of Maine, 1639.
Geoffrey Op Gorham: '''Geoffrey Op Gorham''' (. [[1146]]). See GEOF-
Frey: '''Frey'''
George Cornelius Gorham: '''George Cornelius Gorham''' ([[1787]]-[[1867]]), divine and antiquary; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1810; third wrangler and second Smith's prizeman, 1808; M.A., 1812; B.D., 1820: vicar of St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall, 1846, of Brampford Speke, Devonshire, 1847-57; refused institution (1847) on account of Calvinistic views on baptismal regeneration by Bishop Henry Phillpotts of Exeter, who was supported by court of arches, but obtained institution soon after the decision had been reversed by the judicial committee of privy council, 1850. Besides hie own account of the case, Gorham published books on the two St. Neots (1820), and on the chapel, chauntry, and guild of Maidenhead, and the Book of Enoch * (1829), besides genealogical works.
George Goring: '''George Goring''' , BARON GORINO ([[1608]]-[[1657]]), royalist; son of George Goring, earl of Norwich; wounded in Dutch service at siege of Breda, 1637; held commands in Scotch wars; revealed first army plot to parliament, 1641, but when governor of Portsmouth declared for the king, 1642; raised reinforcements for royalists in Holland: as general of the horse routed Fairfax at Seacroft Moor, 1643, but was captured by him at Wakefleld and sent to the Tower; exchanged for the Earl of Lothian, 1644; commanded left wing at Marstou Moor, 1644; lieutenant-general of the main army in the south; made successful charge at second battle of Newbury, 1644; conducted unsuccessful operations in the south and west, and injured the royal cause by ambitious intrigues; received command in the west, 1646; defeated at Langport; went abroad and obtained command of English regiments in Spanish service; thenceforth lived in Spain.
George Gorino: '''George Gorino''' , EARL OF NORWICH ([[1583]] ?-[[1663]]), royalist; educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; gentleman of the privy chamber to Henry, prince of Wales, 1610: one of James I's three * chief and master fools; accompanied Prince Charles to Spain, 1623; negotiated his marriage with Henrietta Maria of France; became her master of the horse and Baron Goring, 1688; received numerous offices and grants; the leader of the monopolists; privy councillor, 1639; spent money freely for Charles I during the civil war; accompanied the queen to and from Holland, 1642-3; as envoy to France obtained from Mazariu promise of arms and money, 1643; impeached for high treason by parliament, 1644; created Earl of Norwich, 1644; subsequently commanded in Kent and Essex: after capitulation at Colchester (1648) sentenced to death, but respited by casting vote of Speaker Lenthall; with Charles II on the continent, 1649; employed in negotiations with Sexby and the Levellers; captain of the guard and pensioned, 1661.
Sir John Gorrie: '''Sir John Gorrie''' ([[1829]]-[[1892]]) colonial judge; educated at Edinburgh; advocate, 1866: honorary advocate-deputy for Scotland, 1860; began practice at English bar, 1862; substitute procureur-general of Mauritius, 1869; second puisne judge, 1870; chief-justice and member of legislative council of Fiji islands, 1876; chiefjustice of Leeward islands, and knighted, 1882: chiefjustice of Trinidad, 1886; suspended on report of commission to investigate his methods of administering justice, 1892.
Gort: '''Gort''' second VISCOUNT. See VEHEKKR, CHARLES, I 1768-1843. LL2
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John Gorton: '''John Gorton''' (d. [[183]]M, compiler; published -A General Biographical Di.-tion:iry 1828, and, with G. N. Wright, A Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland 1831-3.
Samuel Gorton: '''Samuel Gorton''' (rf. [[1677]]), founder of the Gortonites; of Gorton, Lancashire: went to New England, 1636; lived at Boston and New Plymouth; obliged to remove to Rhode island; made himself obnoxious to the authorities by his aggressive spirit; purchased land from the Narragansett Indians at Shawomet, 1643; ejected by Massachusetts government and imprisoned for heresy at Oharlestown, 1643; came to England. 1644; published Simplicities Defence against Seven-Headed Policy 1646 (reprinted 1835); having obtained protection against Massachusetts government, returned to Shawomet, 1648, renaming it Warwick in honour of his protector; published religious tracts with an eccentric phraseology.

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Gosceun: '''Gosceun''' or GOTSELIN (ft. [[1099]]), biographer ; came to England with Bishop Hermann of Salisbury; lived in monastery of Canterbury and other houses; wrote lives of St. Augustine (dedicated to Anselm), and St. Swithun and other saints, andHistoria Translatiouis S. Augustini; highly commended by William of Malinesbury.
Baron Gosford: '''Baron Gosford''' ([[1616]] ?-[[1679]]). See WKUDERBURN, Sra PETER.
Jane Gosling: '''Jane Gosling''' (d. [[1804]]), author; published Moral Essays 1789, and Ashdale Village
Ralph Gosling: '''Ralph Gosling''' ([[1693]]-[[1768]]), topographer ; writing-master and schoolmaster at Sheffield; published earliest known map of Sheffield, 1732.
Bartholomew Gosnold: '''Bartholomew Gosnold''' (d. [[1607]]), navigator; sailed from Falmouth in the Concord, 1602; discovered Cape Opd and adjoining islands, 1602; a leader of the expedition which, under the auspices of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, discovered the Capes of Virginia, and founded Jamestown, 1606; died at Jamestown.
John Gosnold: '''John Gosnold''' ([[1625]] ?-[[1678]]), anabaptist; of Charterhouse and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; during the civil war founded baptist congregation in Paul's Alley, Barbican, London, and attracted large audiences; published tracts against infant baptism.
Gospatric: '''Gospatric''' or COSPATRIC, EARL OF NORTHUM-
Berland: '''Berland''' (fl. [[1067]]), probably the 'Gains patricius ' who accompanied Tostig to Rome, 1061: bought from William I earldom of Northumbria, 1067, but joined rising against the king, 1068; took part in Danessack of York, 1069; his earldom restored on submission, but again forfeited, 1072; fled to Scotland and Flanders; received Dunbar from Malcolm of Scotland.
Alexander Goss: '''Alexander Goss''' ([[1814]]-[[1872]]), Roman catholic bishop of Liverpool; vice-president of St. Edward's College, Everton, 1843-63; coadjutor bishop of Liverpool, 1863; bishop, 1866-72; contributor to Ohetham, Holbein, and Manx societies.
Sir John Goss: '''Sir John Goss''' ([[1800]]-[[1880]]), musical composer; Chapel Royal chorister and pupil of Thomas Attwood ; organist of St. Luke's, Chelsea, 1825; of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1838-72; won Gresham prize, 1833; knighted, 1872; Mus. Doc. Cambridge, 187C; published Introduction to Harmon}- 1833, and (with Turle) Cathedral Services 1841, andChants, Ancient and Modern 1841; composed many anthems (including one for Wellington's funeral), orchestral works and glees.
Emily Gosse: '''Emily Gosse''' ([[1806]]-[[1857]]), religions writer; first wife of Philip Henry Gosse; published devotional verse and religious and educational tracts,
Philip Henry Gosse: '''Philip Henry Gosse''' ([[1810]]-[[1888]]), zoologist; while in a whaler's office at Carbonear, Newfoundland, devoted himself to study of insects; after farming in Canada and the United States returned to England, 1839, and published "The Canadian Naturalist 1840, and Introduction to Zoology 1843: collected birds and insects in Jamaica for British Museum, 1844-6; issued Birds of Jamaica 1847 (with plates, 1S49), andA Naturalist's Sojourn in Jamaica 1851; suggested a marine aquarium in Rambles on the Devonshire Coast 1853, a work followed by The Aquarium 1864, and Manual of Marine Zoology 1855-6; F.R.S., 1856; published Actinologia Britannica 1868-60, and Romance of Natural History 1860, 1862; devoted last years to rotifrra and orchids.
Thomas Le March Ant Gosselin: '''Thomas Le March Ant Gosselin''' ([[1765]]-[[1857]]), admiral; entered navy, 1778; captured in the Ardent off Plymouth, 1779; assisted in reduction of Surinam, 1799; convoyed troops to the Tagus, 1808, and covered embarkation at Oorufia, 1809; vice-admiral, 1825; admiral, 1841.
Isaac Gosset: '''Isaac Gosset''' , the elder ([[1713]]-[[1799]]), modeller of portraits in wax; exhibited with the Incorporated Society of Artists, 1760-78.
Isaac Gosset: '''Isaac Gosset''' , the younger ([[1735]]?-[[1812]]), bibliographer: son of Isaac Gosset the elder; M.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1770; the Lepidus of Dibdin's Bibliomania; assisted in Dibdiif s Introduction to the Classics 1802, and John Nichols's edition of Bowyer's Critical Conjectures and Observations on the New Testament 1782; F.R.S., 1772.
Matthew Gosset: '''Matthew Gosset''' ([[1683]]-[[1744]]), wax modeller and member of Spalding Society; uncle of Isaac Gosset the elder
Montague Gosset: '''Montague Gosset''' ([[1792]]-[[1854]]), surgeon; a favourite pupil of Sir Astley Cooper; practised in the city thirty-four years; hon. F.R.C.S., 1843; introduced improved tonsil iron for enlarged tonsils and nitric acid for the destruction of naevi.
Stephen Gosson: '''Stephen Gosson''' ([[1554]]-[[1624]]), author; B.A. Corpus Ohristi College, Oxford, 1576; ranked by Meres among the best for pastorall; his plays not now extant; attacked poets and players in his Schoole of Abuse 1679 (often reprinted); defended it in Ephemerides of Phialo (1579); replied to Lodge and The Play of PlayesinPlayes confuted in Fiue Actions 1682; evoked by his unauthorised dedications of his works to Sir Philip Sidifey, Sidney's Apologie for Poetrie (published, 1595): rector of Great Wigborough, 1591, and St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, 1600.
Thomas Gosson: '''Thomas Gosson''' (. [[1598]]), publisher of 'Playes Confuted 1582; probably brother of Stephen Gosson
John Gostlin: '''John Gostlin''' ([[1566]] ?-[[1626]]), master of Gonville and Oaius College, Cambridge; M.A. Gouville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1590; fellow, 1592-1619; M.D., 1602; M.P., Barnstaple, 1614; twice vice-chancellor; Cambridge regius professor of physic, 1623; master of Gonville and Oaius College, Cambridge, 1619-26; benefactor of Oaius and St. Catharine's Colleges, Cambridge.
John Gostun: '''John Gostun''' ([[1632]]-[[1704]]), benefactor of GonviUe and Caius College, Cambridge; related to John Gostlin (1566 ?-1626); fellow of Peterhouse and (1661) Caius College, Cambridge; M.D. Cambridge, 1661; vicemaster of Caius College, 1679.
John Gostling: '''John Gostling''' (d. [[1733]]), chorister; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1672; famous bass in the Chapel Royal, for whom Purcell wrote the anthem They that go down to the sea in ships; vicar of Littlebourne, sub-dean of St. Paul's, and prebendary of Lincoln.
William Gostling: '''William Gostling''' ([[1696]]-[[1777]]), antiquary ; son of John Gostling; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1719; minor canon of Canterbury, 1727-77; vicar of Littlebourne, 1733-53, of Stone in Oxuey, 1753-77; published Walk in and about the City of Canterbury 1774; his rendering into verse of Hogarth's expedition to Canterbury (1732) inserted in Hone'sTable-book (reprinted, 1872). G08YNHY1L, EDWARD (. 1660), poet; author of 'Scole House of Women* (1541, anon.), reprinted by E. V. Utterson Select Pieces 1817).
Gotafridus: '''Gotafridus''' (. [[1290]]).
Goter: '''Goter''' or GOTHER, JOHN (d. [[1704]]), Roman catholic divine; educated as a presbyterian; at Lisbon, 1668-82; hisPapist Misrepresented and Represented (1685, parts ii. and iii., 1687), answered by Stillingfleet, Sherlock, and Olagett; commended by Dryden for his English; died at sea; published Pope Pius his Profession of Faith vindicated 1687, and other controversial works; hisSpiritual Works(ed. Rev. W. Crathorne, 16 vols., 1718; often reprinted.

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Gout: '''Gout''' D
Gotselin: '''Gotselin''' (Jl. [[1099]]).
Joseph Gott: '''Joseph Gott''' ([[1785]]-[[1860]]), sculptor ; patronised by Henjaniin Gott, for whom at Armlcy his chief work was dour; exhibited at lloyal Academy, 1830-48; died at Rome.
John Goiidie: '''John Goiidie''' ([[1717]]-[[1809]]).
Alexander Porter Goudy: '''Alexander Porter Goudy''' ([[1809]]-[[1858]]), presbyterian; minister of Strabane. 1833-58; D.D. Jefferson College, U.S.A., 1S51; moderator of general assembly, 1857; took part in controversy with Archibald (afterwards Dean)Boyd, publishing Presbyterianism Defended 1839, The Plea of Presbytery and other works.
Robert Gouge: '''Robert Gouge''' ([[1631]] 7-[[1706]]), independent divine ; Eiipil of Henry More at Christ's College, Camridge; rector of St. Helen's, Ipswich, 1652-62; afterwards had independent congregations there and at
Thomas Gouge: '''Thomas Gouge''' ([[1609]]-[[1681]]), nonconformist divine :uid philanthropist; sou of Robert Gouge; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1628; M.A.: vicar of St. Sepulchre's, London, 1638-62; provided work for the poor in flax- and hemp-spinuiiig; friend of Thomas Firmin; organised religious instruction in South Wales, and assisted in forming trust for printing and circulating religious works in the vernacular, 1674; works collected, 1706.
Thomas Gouge: '''Thomas Gouge''' ([[1665]] 7-[[1700]]), independent divine ; son of Robert Gouge; pastor of English church at Amsterdam and of independent congregation in Fruiterers Alley, Thames Street, 1689; merchant lecturer at Pinners Hall, 1694; praised by Isaac Watts inElegiac Essay (published 1700).
William Gouge: '''William Gouge''' ([[1578]]-[[1653]]), puritan divine ; of St. Paul's School and Eton; fellow of King's College, Cambridge, 1598; M.A., 1602; D.D., 1628; rector of St. Anne's, Blackfriars, 1621-53; imprisoned for his edition of Finch'sWorld's Great Restoration 1621: joined scheme for buying up impropriations for puritans, 1626; refused to read Book of Sports 1618 and 1633; an assessor of the Westminster Assembly, 1647; took the covenant, but denounced the king's trial; his commentary on Hebrews reprinted, 1866.
Gough: '''Gough'''
Alexander Dick Gough: '''Alexander Dick Gough''' ([[1804]]-[[1871]]), architect and engineer; pupil of B. Wyatt; with R. L. Roumieu exhibited at the Academy, 1837-47; built or restored churches in Islington, North London, and elsewhere; occupied in railway surveying.
Gough: '''Gough''' Sm HUGH, first VISCOUNT GOUOH ([[1779]]1869), field-marshal; adjutant of Colonel Rochford's foot (119th) at fifteen; with 78th Highlanders at capture of the Cape, 1795; commanded 2nd battalion at Talavera, 1809, being severely wounded, and promoted lieutenantcolonel; distinguished at Barossa and Tarifa, 1811; again wounded at Nivelle, 1813; knighted and given freedom of Dublin, 1815; major-general, 1830; K.C.B., 1831; G.C.B. for capture of Canton forts, 1841, and a baronet for further services in China, 1842; commander-in-chief in India, 1843, when he defeated the Mahrattas; created Baron Gough at conclusion of first Sikh war, 1845, having won the battles of Mudki, 1845, Ferozeshah, 1845, and Sobraon, 1846; created viscount after the second war, 1848-9, which he brought to a close with battle of Goojerat; received freedom of the city of London and a pension; general, 1854; K.P., 1857; privy councillor, 1859; G.C.S.I., 1861; field- marshal, 1862.
Gowghe Gough: '''Gowghe Gough''' , GOWGH, or GOUGE, JOHN (.#. 1528-1556), printer, stationer, and translator; of the Mermaid, Fleet Street, and Lombard Street; imprisoned for uttering seditious works, 1541; published first English treatise on book-keeping, 1643.
John Gough: '''John Gough''' (. [[1570]]), divine ; rector of St. Peter's, Cornhill, 1560-7; deprived for nonconformity; published a religious work.
John Gough: '''John Gough''' ([[1610]] 7-[[1661]]).
John Gough: '''John Gough''' ([[1721]]-[[1791]]), master of the Friends' school, Dublin, 1752-74; afterwards at Ligburu; pub lishedHistory of the People called Quakers 1789-90, and a popular tract giving reasons for non-payment of tithes.
John Gough: '''John Gough''' ([[1757]]-[[1825]]), scientific writer; lost his sight from small-pox when a child, but so trained bis sense of touch that he became an accomplished botanist; taught mathematics to John Dalton, the chemist, and William Whewell; contributed to Manchester Philosophical Society and Nicholson's Philosophical Magazine: alluded to in Wordsworth's Excursion and Coler Soul and its Organ of Sense
John Ballantine Gough: '''John Ballantine Gough''' ([[1817]]-[[1886]]), temperance orator; born at Sandgate, Kent; went to the United States at twelve, and was a bookbinder till 1843; the foremost temperance lecturer in America, he thrice visited England and addressed immense audiences; died at Philadelphia; published Autobiography (1846 and 1871), Orations (1877), and other works,
Richard Gough: '''Richard Gough''' ([[1735]]-[[1809]]), antiquary; educated at Christ's College, Cambridge; F.S.A., 1767, and director of the society, 1771-97; F.R.S., 1775; contributor to 'Gentleman's MagazineasD. II; made excursions through England for twenty years, often accompanied by John Nichols; published about twenty works, including British Topography (1 768 and 1780), Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain(1786, 1796, 1799), an edition of Oamden'sBritannia translated and enlarged (1789), a translation of theArabian Nighte(1798), and several topographical and numismatic monographs.
Stephen Gough: '''Stephen Gough''' ([[1605]]-[[1681]]).
Strickland Gough: '''Strickland Gough''' (d. [[1752]]), controversial writer; rector of Swayfield and vicar of Swinstead, Lincolnshire; published Enquiry into the Causes of the Decay of the Dissenting Interest(1730, anon.)
Thomas Gough: '''Thomas Gough''' ([[1591]]-[[1629]]).
William Gough: '''William Gough''' (d. [[1679]] 7).
William Gough: '''William Gough''' ([[1654]] 7-[[1682]]), antiquary ; B.A. St. Alban Halt, Oxford, 1675; publishedLondinum Triumphans 1682.

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Goughe: '''Goughe''' or GOFFE, ROBERT (d. [[1624]]), actor in Shakespeare's plays.
Edward Goulburn: '''Edward Goulburn''' ([[1787]]-[[1868]]), serjeant-atlaw; barrister, Middle Temple, 1815; previously served in horse guards; Welsh judge; recorder of Leicester, Lincoln, and Boston; M.P., Leicester, 1836-7; bankruptcy commissioner, 1842; published two satirical poems and a novel.
Edward Meyrick Goulburn: '''Edward Meyrick Goulburn''' ([[1818]]-[[1897]]), dean of Norwich; educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A., 1842; D.C.L., 1850; D.D., 1856: fellow, 1841-6; tutor and dean of Merton College, 1843-5; ordained priest, 1843; chaplain to Samuel Wilberforce bishop of Oxford, 1847; head-master of Rugby, 1849-57; accepted ministry of Quebec Chapel, St. Marylebone, 1857; dean of Norwich, 1866-89. His works include Life of Burgon 1892, and theological manuals. Stippl. ii. 3331
Henry Goulburn: '''Henry Goulburn''' ([[1813]]-[[1843]]), senior classic and second wrangler, Cambridge, 1835; barrister, Middle Temple, 1840; son of Henry Goulburu (1784-1866)
Henry Goulburn: '''Henry Goulburn''' ([[1784]]-[[1856]]), statesman: brother of Edward Goulburn; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1808; M.P., successively, for Horsham, 1808, St. Germans, West Looe, Armagh city, and Cambridge University (1831-56); uuder-secretary for home department, 1810, for war and the colonies, 1812-21; commissioner for peace with United States, 1814; privy councillor, 1821; as chief secretary for Ireland, 1821-7, carried Tithe Composition Bill and measure for the suppression of unlawful societies; as chancellor of the exchequer under Wellington reduced interest of 4 per cents to 3A; home secretary under Peel, 1834-5, chancellor of the exchequer, 1841-6; by conversion of stock in budget of 1844 effected an ultimate saving of a million and a quarter; friend and executor of Peel; D.C.L. Oxford, 1834.
Gould: '''Gould''' (afterwards MORGAN), SIR CHARLES ([[1726]]1806), judge advocate-general; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1750; hou. D.C.L.,
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Gower: '''Gower''' 1773; barrister, Middle Temple, 1750; judge advocategeneral, 1771; chancellor of Salisbury, 1772; M.P., Brecon, 1778-87, Brecon county, 1787-1806; knighted, 1779; created baronet, 1792; privy councillor, 1802; assumed name of Morgan, 1792.
George Gould: '''George Gould''' ([[1818]]-[[1882]]), baptist minister in Dublin, Exeter, and (1849-82) St. Mary's Chapel, Norwich; president of Baptist Union, 1879; a founder of the antistate-church association 1844; edited (1862) Documents relating to the Settlement of the Church of England ... by the Act of Uniformity, 1662
Gould: '''Gould''' Sin HENRY, the elder ([[1644]]-[[1710]]), judge ; barrister, Middle Temple, 1667: king's serjeant, 1693; counsel against Sir John Fenwick, 1696; judge of the king's bench, 1699-1710.
Gould: '''Gould''' Sm HENRY, the younger ([[1710]]-[[1794]]), judge; grandson of Sir Henry Gould the elder; barrister, Middle Temple, 1734; K.O., 1754; baron of the exchequer, 1761; transferred to common pleas, 1763.
James Alipius Gould: '''James Alipius Gould''' ([[1812]]-[[1886]]), first Roman catholic archbishop of Melbourne: first bishop of Port Phillip (Victoria), 1848; archbishop of Melbourne, 18761886.
John Gould: '''John Gould''' ([[1804]]-[[1881]]), ornithologist; taxidermist to the Zoological Society, 1827; travelled in Australasia, 1838-40, making valuable observations and collections; F.R.S.,1843; exhibited collection of hummingbirds, 1851, now with his Australian mammals at South Kensington; published forty-one folios on birds, with 2,999 illustrations, including A Century of Birds, from the Himalayan Mountains 1832,Birds of Europe 18321837,Birds of Australia 1840-8, and supplement, 1851-69,Birds of Asia 1850-80,Birds of Great Britain 1862-73, and numerous monographs.
Robert Gould: '''Robert Gould''' (d. [[1709]]?), poet; servant of Charles, earl of Dorset: published Poem* chiefly consisting of Satyrs and Satyrical Epistles 1689, and The Rival Sisters(tragedy), 1696, acted at Drury Lane; works collected, 1709.
Thomas Gould: '''Thomas Gould''' ([[1657]]-[[1734]]), controversialist ; obtained from Louis XIV abbey of St.-Laon de Thouars for missionary work in Poitou; published several anti-protestant treatises, including Lettre a un Gentilhomme du Bas-Poitou
Francis Gouldman: '''Francis Gouldman''' (d. [[1688]]?), lexicographer; M.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1630; rector of South Ockendon, Essex, 1634-44, and after Restoration; compiled an English-Latin and Latin-English dictionary with proper names, 1664.
Goulston: '''Goulston''' or GULSTON, THEODORE ([[1572]]-[[1632]]), founder of Gulstoniau lecture; fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1596; M.A., 1600; M.D., 1610; F.R.C.P., 1611; four times censor; practised in St. Martin-extra- Ludgate; published Latin versions of Aristotle's Rhetoric (1619) andPoetics(1623), and a critical edition of Galen (posthumous), 1640.
Joseph Goupy: '''Joseph Goupy''' (d. [[1763]]), water-colour painter and etcher; nephew of Lewis Gonpy; cabinet- painter to Frederick, prince of Wales, 1736; pensioned by George III on his accession; executed water-colour copies of Raphael's cartoons; nine etchings by him after Salvator Rosa in the British Museum.
Lewis Goupy: '''Lewis Goupy''' (d. [[1747]]), painter; of French extraction; seceded from Kneller's academy to that of Louis Gheron, 1720; accompanied Lord Burlington to Italy; painted portraits and miniatures, and drew in crayons and tempera.
William Gourdon: '''William Gourdon''' (fl. [[1611]]), traveller; master pilot on two expeditions to north of Russia, described in his Voyage made to Pechora and Later Observations (in Purchas's Pilgrimes iii.)
William Gourlie: '''William Gourlie''' ([[1815]]-[[1856]]), botanist ; F.L.S., 1855; studied under Hooker and Balfour; collected mosses, shells, and fossil plants.
Gourney: '''Gourney''' Sm MATTHEW ([[1310]]?-[[1406]]), soldier of fortune; present at Sluys, 1340, Algeciras, 1342-4, Crecy, 1346, and Poitiers, 1356; governor of Brest, 1357; a jurat of peace of Brctigui, 1860; imprisoned la the Tower, 1362; present at Auray, 1364; ambassador of Henry, king of Castile, to Portugal; took service with Black Prince, and assisted in Henry's defeat at Najara, 1367; created a baron of GuU'ime; served again in France and fell into ambush near Soissons; defended Bftyoime against Anjou and Henry of Castile, 1378; seneschal of the I i mil's, 1379; constable of the forces in Portuguese expedition, 1388; sat in upper house in first parliament of Henry IV. GpUTER or GAULTIER, JAMES (fl. 1636), French lutenist; in service of Charles I of England; referred to by Herrick.
Richard Gove: '''Richard Gove''' ([[1587]]-[[1668]]), puritan divine ; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1611; incumbent of Hinton St. George, 1618; afterwards rector of East Coker, Somerset; published The SaintsHoneycomb 1652, Pious Thoughts vented in Pithy Ejaculations 1658, and other works.
Charles Gover: '''Charles Gover''' E. (d. [[1872]]), folklorist ; principal of Madras Military Male Orphan Asylum, 1864-72; member of Royal Asiatic Society, 1868-72; his essays collected in Folk-Songs of Southern India 1872.
Nathaniel Gow: '''Nathaniel Gow''' ([[1766]]-[[1831]]), Scottish violinist and composer; son of Kiel Gow (1727-1807); as leader of M'Glashan's band, 1791, frequently played before George, prince of Wales; published two hundred original melodies, and assisted in and continued his father's volumes.

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Kiel Gow: '''Kiel Gow''' ([[1727]]-[[1807]]), violinist and composer; patronised by Duke of Atholl; was much in request at fashionable gatherings in Scotland and England; his portrait four times painted by Raeburn; renowned as composer and player of reels and strathspeys, for some of which Burns wrote words.
Niel Gow: '''Niel Gow''' (d. [[1823]]), composer of 'Bonnie Prince CharlieCamye by Athol ?); sou of Nathaniel Gow
Thomas Gowan: '''Thomas Gowan''' ([[1631]]-[[1683]]), writer on logic; minister of Glasslough, Monaghan, 1658; ejected, 1661; with John Howe carried on school of philosophy and divinity at Antrim; publishedArs Sciendi 1681, and Logica Elenctica 1683.
Mary Ann Goward: '''Mary Ann Goward''' ([[1805]]7-[[1899]]). See
Keeley: '''Keeley'''
Gower: '''Gower'''
Gower: '''Gower''' first EARL (d. [[1754]]). See LEVESON-
John Gower: '''John Gower''' .
Gower: '''Gower''' first BARON ([[1675]]-[[1709]]). See LEVEHON-
John Gower: '''John Gower''' .
Sir Erasmus Gower: '''Sir Erasmus Gower''' ([[1742]]-[[1814]]), admiral ; in the Medea captured the Dutch Vryheid and retook the Chaser with despatches in East Indies, 1783; knighted after convoying Lord Macartney to China, 1794: commanded the Triumph with Sir William Oornwallis (1744-1819), 1795; vice-admiral, 1804; admiral, 1809.
Foote Gower: '''Foote Gower''' ([[1726]] ?-[[1780]]), antiquary; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1750; M.D., 1757; rector of Ohignall St. James, Essex, 1761-77; published Sketch of the Materials for a new History of Cheshire 1771.
George Gower: '''George Gower''' (fl. [[1576]]-[[1585]]), sergeant-painter to Queen Elizabeth, 1584.
Henry Gower: '''Henry Gower''' (d. [[1347]]), bishop of St. David's ; fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and D.C.L.; chancellor of Oxford, 1322-3; archdeacon of St. David's, 1320; employed by Edward III; bishop of St. David's, 1328-47; madedecoratedadditions to Us cathedral, and built the rood-screen; built the episcopal palace (now in ruins) and the wall round the close; founded and endowed Swansea Hospital.
Humphrey Gower: '''Humphrey Gower''' ([[1638]]-[[1711]]), master of St. John's College, Cambridge; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1669; M.A., 1662; incumbent tuccessivly of Hammoon, Dorsetshire, Packlesham, 1667-76, Newton, Isle of Ely, and Feu Dittou; prebendary of Ely, 1679; when vice-chancellor entertained Charles II at St. John's, 1681; master of St. John's, 1679-1711; Margaret professor of divinity, 1688; benefactor of his college, GO WEE, 519 GrBAHAM
John Gower: '''John Gower''' ([[1325]]7-[[1408]]), port; probably travelled in France in early life, afterwards settling down as a country nth-man; well known at court in his last years; became blind, 1400; died at the priory of St. Mary Overies, South wark, and was buried in the church (now St. Saviour's); his will extant at Lambeth; friend of Chaucer, who called himmoral Gower but probably quarrelled with him later. Of his chief works, the Speculum Mwlitantisi.s n poem written in French, which was discovered by Mr. G. 0. Macaulay, and published In his edition of Gower. TheVox Olamantis(in Latin elegiacs), dedicated to Archbishop Arundel, contains an account of the peasantsrevolt of 1381, and an indictment of government and society under Richard II. Attached to it in Coxe's collation is Gower's Chronica Tripartite, 1 a Latin poem dealing with events as far as the abdication of Kich.ird II, in which the victims of his coup dat are eulogised (the whole first printed by the Roxburghe Club ed. H. 0. Ooxe, 1850). The Confessio Amantis (Gower's only English poem), extant in two versions, the first dedicated to Richard II, the second to Henry IV, contains many stories drawn from Ovid and later sources, with learned digressions, and is preceded by a prologue. Caxton's edition (1483) follows the second version, as does Berthelet's (1532), the latter being the basis of Fault's text (1857), reprinted by Professor H. Morley (1888). Extracts from a manuscript volume of other poems presented by Gower to Henry IV were printed, 1818.
Richard Hall Gower: '''Richard Hall Gower''' ([[1767]]-[[1833]]), naval architect; son of Foote Gower; educated at Winchester; midshipman in East India Company's service, 1780; built sailing yachts on an improved plan; chief work, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Seamanship 17 3.
Sir Thomas Gower: '''Sir Thomas Gower''' (fl. [[1543]]-[[1577]]), marshal of Berwick and surveyor of royal estates in Northumberland; captured by Scots at Pinkie, 1547: as master of the ordnance in the north directed siege of Leith, 1560.
Gowran: '''Gowran''' first BARON (d. [[1727]]). See FITZPATRICK,
Richard: '''Richard'''
Earls of Gowrie: '''Earls of Gowrie''' . See RUTH VEX, WILLIAM, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1541]] ?-[[1584]] ; RUTHVEV, JOHX, third EARL, [[1578]] ?1600.
John Ernest Grabe: '''John Ernest Grabe''' ([[1666]]-[[1711]]), divine; came to England from Kiinigsberg and received a pension from William III; chaplain of Christ Church, Oxford, 1700; D.D. Oxford, 1706; publishedSpicilegium SS. Patrum 698-9, also editions of Justin Martyr, 1700, and Irenseus, 702, and of Bishop Bull's works, and a transcript of the Codex Alexandrinus (Septuagint) with numerous emendations (vol. i. 1707, vol. ii. 1709).
Mrs Grace: '''Mrs Grace''' . MARY (d. [[1786]] ?), painter ; exhibited with Incorporated Society of Artists.
Richard Grace: '''Richard Grace''' ([[1620]]?-[[1691]]), Irish soldier; carried on guerilla warfare against the Commonwealth; captured at Portumna, and allowed to transport himself ami followers to Spain, 1652; joined French service with his regiment, but in 1655 returned to Spanish service, in which he fought at battle of the Dunes, 1658; at the Restoration regained his estates, and received others with a pension; when governor of Athlone joined James II, and compelled Douglas to raise the siege, 1690; killed in second 8ie &e

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Sheffield Grace: '''Sheffield Grace''' ([[1788]] ?-[[1850]]), historical writer ; patron of Banim; F.R.S. and F.S.A.; published l Memoirs of the Family of Grace,* 1823, and other works relating to the family: also (1827) Lady Nithsdale's account of the escape (1717) of her husband from the Tower.
Graddon: '''Graddon''' Miss, afterwards MRS. GIBBS ([[1804]]-1 [[854]]?), vocalist; sang at Drury Lane as Susanna in Marriage of Figaro 1824, and as Linda inDer Freischlitz fxxii 3001
Robert Gradwell: '''Robert Gradwell''' ([[1777]]-[[1833]]), Roman catholic prelate; imprisoned with other students of Douay on the suppression of Douay College; rector of English College of t. Thomas at Rome, 1818; created D.D. by the pope, 1821; coadjutor (bishop of Lydda in partibus) to Bishop Bramxton, vicar-apostolic of London district, 1828; publishedWinter Evening Dialogue between John Hardman and John Cardwell, 1817.
Jambs Graeme: '''Jambs Graeme''' ([[1749]]-[[1772]]), poet; his verses published by Robert Anderson (1750-1830), 1773.
Dukrs of Grafton: '''Dukrs of Grafton''' . See FITZROY, HKXRy" flirt S FITZKOY AuofHTUH HKXRYtiYrd 1760- 844: FITZROY QKOKOK H """. f urth DUKJt,
Richard Grafton: '''Richard Grafton''' (d. [[1572]] ?), chronicler and printer; with Edward Whitchurch had Coverdal 8 bibte JSS* Antwer P (Matthews's bible), 1537, and Parta, 1538- theirGreat Biblesuppressed at Paris, but printed in England, 1539; ordered to be purchased by every parish, and frequently reissued; with Whitrhurch received exclusive patents for church service-books and primers; as king's printerissued prayer-book of 1M, acts of parliament (1662-3), and Lady Jane Grey's proclnmation; chief master of Christ's Hospital, 1660; M.P.. London, 1653-4 and 1566-7, and Coventry, 156J-l7 warden of the GrocersCompany, 1665-6; master of Bridewell, 1659-60; charged by Stow with garbling the editions issued by him of Hardyng'sChronicle(1543) and Hall'sUnion(1648); himself compiledAbridgement of the Chronicles of England(1562) and a Chronicle at Large (1568). An augmented edition of the latter (1611) was reprinted by Sir H. Ellis, 1809.
Mrs Graham: '''Mrs Graham''' . CATHERINE ([[1731]]-l"l)'. 31 See
Mrs Macaulay: '''Mrs Macaulay''' . CATHERINE
Clementina Stirling Graham: '''Clementina Stirling Graham''' ([[1782]]-[[1877]]1 authoress of Mystifications (ed. Dr. John Brown, 1866) translated Jonas de Gelieu'sBee Preserver(1829), and wrote songs.
Dougal Graham: '''Dougal Graham''' ([[1724]]-[[1779]]), chap-book writer" and bellman of Glasgow; took part in the Jacobite rising of 1745 as a camp follower, and published an account of the Rebellion in doggerel, 1746; his chap-books valuable for folklore; collected writings edited by G. MacGregor 188 3.
Sir Fortescue Graham: '''Sir Fortescue Graham''' ([[1794]]-[[1880]]), general ; entered royal marine artillery, 1808: served at Walcheren, 1809, in the Peninsula, America, and Canada; commanded marine battalion at Nanking in first Chinese war, and (1855) a brigade of marines at Bomarsund; G.B., 1866lieutenant-general, 1866; K.O.B., 1866; general, 1866.
George Graham: '''George Graham''' ([[1673]]-[[1761]]), mecharidafaftavented the mercurial pendulum, thedead-beat escapement and astronomical instruments for HaUey, Bradley and the French Academy; F.R.S.; buried in Westminster Abbey with Tompion.
George Graham: '''George Graham''' (d. [[1767]]), dramatist; assistantmaster at Eton and fellow of King's College, Cambridge M.A., 1754; published a masque, Telemachus 1763.
George Farquhar Graham: '''George Farquhar Graham''' ([[1789]]-[[1867]]), musical amateur: secretary to first Edinburgh festival, 1815; composedCounty Guyand other songs; republished from seventh edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica Essay on Theory and Practice of Musical Composition 1838; contributed to Wood'sSongs of Scotland and other works.
Sir Gerald Graham: '''Sir Gerald Graham''' ([[1831]]-[[1899]]), lieutenantgeneral; educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; lieutenant, royal engineers. 1854; major, 1872; majorgeneral, 1881; lieutenant-general, 1884; colonel-commandant, royal engineers, 1899; served in Crimea, 18541856, and received Victoria Cross, 1857; brevet major, 1859; served in Anglo-French expedition against China, 1860-1; brevet lieutenant-colonel; commanding royal engineer in Montreal, 1866-9; C.B. and brevet colonel; commanded second infantry brigade of first division in expedition to Egypt, 1882; won victory at Kassassin; led assault on Tel-el- Kebir; commanded brigade of British army of occupation in Egypt; K.C.B., 1882: commanded expedition against Osman Digna, 1884; won battles of El Teb and Tamai; urged unsuccessfully importance of opening up Suakin-Berber route to assist General Charles George Gordon; advanced from Suakin, 1885, against Osman Digna; repulsed enemy at Hashin and Tamai; G.C.M.G., 1885; published writings on professional and other subjects.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' , first MARQUIS and fifth EARL OF
Moxthose: '''Moxthose''' ([[1612]]-[[1650]]), succeeded as fifth earl, [[1626]]; on
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Graham: '''Graham''' return from throe yearstravel coldly received by Charles I, It536; joined covenanters, 1637; occupied Aberdeen, carried off Huutly, and defeated his son at the Bridge of Dee, 1639; invaded England with covenanters, 1640; joined Charles 1, 1641; imprisoned by Argyll, but liberated on the king's arrival; his advice long rejected for that of Hamilton; created marquis and lieutenant-general in Scotland, 1644; won six battles with mixed Irish and highland force, 1644-5; after Kilsyth entered Glasgow and summoned a parliament; deserted by the Highlanders; defeated at Philiphaugh, 1645; escaped to the continent: made field-marshal by the Emperor Ferdinand III, with leave to levy troops for Charles 1, 1648; advised Charles II against accepting throne of Scotland from covenanters, and became his lieutenant-governor, 1649; raised money in Denmark and Sweden, but lost many men by shipwreck; defeated at Invercarron, 1650; betrayed by Macleod of Assynt, and hanged in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh; wrote vigorous verse.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' , second MARQUIS OP MOXTROSR (1631 ?-1669), the good Marquis; second son of James, first marquis "; imprisoned as a youth in Edinburgh; received back his estates, but joined Glencairn's rising, 1653; declined to vote at Marquis of Argyll's trial, 1661; established claim of 100,664?. Scots against Earl of Argyll, 1667; extraordinary lord of session, 1668.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' ([[1649]]-[[1730]]), colonel; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; captain of Scottish infantry in French service, 1671; entered English service, 1675; lieutenant-colonel of Morpeth's foot, 1678; keeper of privy purse to Duke of York, 1679, and James II, 1686; M.P., Carlisle, 1685; corresponded with James II at St. Germain; outlawed; pardoned, 1692; imprisoned in connection with the assassination plot 1696; took the oaths, 1701; M.P., Appleby, 1705-7, and Westmoreland, 1708-27; intimate with the third Earl of Sunderland.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' , fourth MARQUIS and first DUKK OF MoTRO8E(d. 1742), succeeded as fourth Marquis, 1684; acquired property of the Duke of Lennox, 1702; high admiral of Scotland, 1705; president of the council, 1706; created duke for promoting the union, 1707; representative peer; keeper of privy seal (Scotland), 1709-13 and 1716-33; named by George I a lord of the regency and one of the secretaries of state, 1714; privy councillor, 1717.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' ([[1676]]-[[1746]]), dean of the Faculty of Advocates; judge of the Scottish admiralty court, 1739; founded family of Graham of Airth Castle.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' ([[1745]]-[[1794]]), quack doctor; studied medicine at Edinburgh under Monro primus; practised as oculist and aurist in America; settled at Bristol, 1774, and began to advertise wonderful cures; removed to Bath, 1777; used electricity, milk baths, and friction; treated the Duchess of Devonshire at Aix, 1779; set up his Temple of Health in the Adelphi, where he lectured, sold medicines, and opened a show; caricatured by Colman in 'The Genius of Nonsense 1780; Emma Lyon (Lady Hamilton) said to have represented the Goddess of Health in his show, which was removed to Pall Mall, 1781: his property seized for debt, 1782; lectured in Edinburgh, 1783; imprisoned for libelling Edinburgh magistrates; lectured in Paris, 1786, the Isle of Man, 1788, and Bath, 1789; afterwards became a religious enthusiast and was confined as a lunatic at Edinburgh; author of twenty publications.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' ([[1765]]-[[1811]]).

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James Graham: '''James Graham''' , third DUKE OF MONTROSK ([[1765]]1836), statesman; M.P., Richmond, 1780, Great Bedwin, 1784-90; a lord of the treasury, 1783-9; oo-paymastergeneral, 1789-91; privy councillor and vice-president of the board of trade, 1789; master of the horse, 1790-5 and 1807-30; commissioner for India, 1791-1808; lord justicegeneral, 1795-1836; president of the board of trade, 18041806; lord chamberlain, 1821-7 and 1828-30; K.G., 1812; chancellor of Glasgow University, 1780-1836.
Graham: '''Graham''' .1 AMES ([[1791]]-[[1845]]), army pensioner : distinguished himself in Ooldstream guards at Waterloo, and was one of the two Norcross pensioners: said to have saved Fitzclarence's life at seizure of the Cato Street conspirators, 1820; died in Kiltuaiuham Hospital.
James Graham: '''James Graham''' , seventh MAUQUIS and fourth DT-KK OK MONTUOSK (1799-1874), statesman; M.P., Cambridge University, 1826-32: a commissioner of India board, 1828-30; sucpeeded todukedom, 1836; lord steward, 1852-3; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, 1858: postj master-general, 1866-8; died at Cannes.
Graham: '''Graham''' .IAMKS UILLKSPIE ([[1777]] ?-[[1855]]), archii tect; on his marriage assumed name of Graham or : Graeme; his chef-d'oeuvre the convent, with Saxon chapel, j White Horse Lane, Edinburgh, 1835; introduced purer Gothic into Scotland; with A. W. Pugin designed Victoria Hall, Edinburgh, 1842-4..
Sir James Robert George Graham: '''Sir James Robert George Graham''' ([[1792]]1861), statesman; educated at Westminster and Christ ; Church, Oxford; as secretary to Lord Montgomerie had chief conduct of negotiations with King Joachim (Mnrat) of Naples, 1813-14; whig M.P. for Hull, 1818, for St. Ives, 1820; resigned on petition next year, 1821; during five yearsretirement paid attention to agriculture, and published Corn and Currency 1826; succeeded to baronetcy, 1824; M.P., Carlisle, 1826, Cumberland, 1827; moved reduction of official salaries, 1830; first lord of the admiralty under Earl Grey, and one of committee of four which prepared first Reform Bill; resigned with Lord Stanley on Irish church question, 1834, becoming one of the Derby Dilly; M.P., Pembroke, 1838, Dorchester, 1841; as home secretary under Peel, 1841-6, dealt with Scottish church question and trial of O'Connell; became highly unpopular, especially after his admissions of tampering with foreign refugeesletters, 1844; fall of the ministry occasioned by the defeat of his bill for the protection of life in Ireland, 1846; acted with Peelites; elected for Ripon; refused Lord John Russell's offer of governorgeneralship of India, 1847, the admiralty, 1848, and the board of control, but supported him against protectionists; again returned for Carlisle, 1852; first lord of the admiralty in Aberdeen's coalition ministry, 1852-5; retained office under Palmerstou, but resigned with Gladstone and Sidney Herbert.
Janet Graham: '''Janet Graham''' ([[1723]]-[[1805]]), poet ; author of The Wayward Wife
Sir John Graham: '''Sir John Graham''' (d. [[1298]]), warrior ; rescued Wallace at Queensberry; killed at Falkirk, where a monument was afterwards erected to him.
John Graham: '''John Graham''' , third EARL OK MONTROSE ([[1547]] ?1608), received renunciation of Scottish crown by Queen Mary, 1667; fought for the regent at Langside, 1668; succeeded his grandfather in the earldom, 1571; privy councillor under the regent Mar; a commissioner for Morton at the pacification of Perth, 1572; one of James VI's council from 1578; prominent member of opposition to Morton and chancellor of assize held on him, 1581; joined in raid of Ruthven, but rallied to the king on his escape, 1583: lord chancellor, 1584-5: planned death of Angus, 1584; reconciled to Angus, 1887; extraordinary lord of session, 1591; president of the council, 1598; lord chancellor, 1699; king's commissioner at union conference, and viceroy of Scotland, 1604.
John Graham: '''John Graham''' , of Claverhouse, first VISCOUNT
Dundkk: '''Dundkk''' ([[1649]]?-[[1689]]), studied at St. Andrews; served under William of Orange; said to have saved William's life at Seneff, 1674; recommended by him to James, duke of York; captain under Montrose; sent to repress conventicles in Dumfries and Anuandale, 1678: named sheriffdepute of those districts, 1679; defeated at Druniclog, 1679; held Glasgow; present at Bothwell Brigg, 1679; procured supersession of Monmouth as commauder-inchief by Thomas Dalyell and adoption of a severer policy towards covenanters, 1679; failed in his scheme of marriage with heiress of Menteith; carried out new policy in Galloway, 1681, being implacable to ringleaders, but not wantonly cruel to the people; supported by the coundl against Sir John Dalrymple, and appointed colonel of newly raised regiment, 1682; visited Charles II at Newmarket, and obtained money grant and estate of Dudhope, 1683; made privy councillor of Scotland; sent into Ayr and Clydesdale with civil as well as military powers, Kst. soon after which the covenanter Kemvick's manifesto was followed by thekilling time lost influence through quarrel with Queensberry, and was partially superseded by Colonel Douglas, 1686; temporarily excluded from privy council, 1685; not clearly responsible for deaths of the Wigtown martyrs but directly concerned in exccutiou
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Geaham: '''Geaham''' of John Brown (1627 ?-1685) of Priestfleld: brigadier-general of horse, 1685; supported James I L'g Romanising policy: appointed major-general, 1G86; examined Renwick, the last of the martyrs (1688), before the council: provost of Dundee, 1688; joined James II at Salisbury as second in command of the force from Scotland, 1688; created Viscount Dundee, 1688; with Balcarres, the only Scots noble in London who remained faithful; allowed by William III to return to Scotland with fifty troopers; found Edinburgh in possession of the covenanters, and escaped through Stirling to Dudhope, 1689; ontlawi-1 on refusal to return to Edinburgh; having received James's commission to command for him in Scotland, made his way to the clans at Locbaber; collected three thoii.-uinl men, and by Lochiel's advice selected Killiecrankie to await Mackay's attack; defeated Mackay, but fell mortally wounded.
John Graham: '''John Graham''' (fl. [[1720]]-[[1775]]), history-painter; settled at the Hague.
John Graham: '''John Graham''' ([[1764]]-[[1817]]), painter; director of TrusteesAcademy for Scottish manufactures, 1800-17, having Wilkie, Allan, and Watson-Gordon as pupils; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1780-97.
John Graham: '''John Graham''' ([[1805]]-[[1839]]), superintendent of botanic garden, Bombay; deputy postmaster-general of Bombay, 1826-39; compiled catalogue of Bombay plants; died at Khandalla.
John Graham: '''John Graham''' ([[1776]]-[[1844]]), historian; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1815; rector of Magilligan, 18241844; publishedAnnals of Ireland 1819,Derriana 1823, and (1839)History of Ireland, 1689-91
John Graham: '''John Graham''' ([[1794]]-[[1865]]), bishop of Chester; fourth wrangler and chancellor's medallist, Christ's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1816; M.A., 1819; D.D., 1831; master of Christ's College, 1830-48; twice vice-chancelJor; chaplain to Prince Albert, 1841; clerk of the closet, 1849; active member of universitiescommission; bishop of Chester, 1848-65; published sermons.
John Murray Graham: '''John Murray Graham''' ([[1809]]-[[1881]]), historian ; M.A. Edinburgh, 1828; adopted name Graham on succession to part of the estates of Thomas, baron Lynedoch !q. v., 1859, a memoir of whom he compiled, 1869; pubished also Annals and Correspondence of the Viscount and first and second Earls of Stair 1875.
Mrs Graham: '''Mrs Graham''' . MARIA ([[1785]]-[[1842]]). See CALL-
Maria Cott: '''Maria Cott''' , LADY.
Patrick Graham: '''Patrick Graham''' (. [[1478]]), archbishop of St. Andrews; dean of arts at St. Andrews, 1467: bishop of Brechin, 1463-6; succeeded his half-brother, Kennedy, as primate, 1466. but went to Rome till fall of the Boyds, 1469; obtained from Sixtus IV the bulls of 1472, constituting St. Andrews a metropolitan see; his deposition from the archbishopric of St. Andrews by the papal nuncio on charges of heresy and simony procured by William Scheves, archdeacon of St. Andrews, and John Lochy, rector of the university, with the assistance of the king, James III, 1478; died in prison in Lochleven Castle.
Richard Graham: '''Richard Graham''' , VISCOUNT PRKSTON ([[1648]]1695), Jacobite: educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1666; created baronet, 1662; M.P., Cockermouth, 1675-81 and 1685-8; created a Scottish peer for parliamentary services to James, duke of York, 1680; as envoy extraordinary to France (1682-6), protested against the seizure of Orange: with Middleton managed the House of Commons for James II; lord president of the council, 1688, and one of the council of five left by James in London; created British peer at St. Germain, i 1689; arrested and sent to the Tower, 1689: his claim of j the privilege of a peer disallowed and withdrawn, 1689; released on apologising, but arrested next year while carrying treasonable papers on board a smack bound for France; tried and sentenced for treason, but pardoned after making confessions implicating Penu and others, 1691; in retirement revised the translation of Boetbius (published, 1695-96), with preface containing allusions to his political conduct.
Richard Graham: '''Richard Graham''' ( ft. [[1680]]-[[1720]]), author of Short Account of the most Eminent Painters originally supplement to Drydeu's version of Du Fresuoy's Art of .Painting 1695.
Sir Robert Graham: '''Sir Robert Graham''' (rf. [[1437]]), conspirator; banished for language derogatory to tin- kiii. U3.-; chief agent in conspiracy of Walter, earl of Atholl, in which James I waa murdered at Perth, 1437; captured in h ghlands and tortured to death at Stirling.
Graham: '''Graham''' or GRIMES, ROBERT (d. [[1701]]), colonel and Trappist; served in Flanders under William III, and afterwards lived at St. Germain: entered monastery of La Trappe; much resorted to by the Jacobite court,

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Graham: '''Graham''' afterwards (TTJiraiNGHAMZ-GRAHAM,
Robert: '''Robert''' (f. [[1797]]V), composer of 'If doughty deeds my lady please some time receiver-general of Jamaica; radical M.P. for Stirlingshire, 1794-6; rector of Glasgow University, 1786.
Sir Robert Graham: '''Sir Robert Graham''' ([[1744]]-[[1836]]), judge: fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and third wrangler, 1766; M.A., 1769; LL.D., 1835; barrister, Inner Temple; attorney-general to Prince of Wales, 1793; K.O., 1794; baron of the exchequer, 1799; knighted, 1800.
Robert Graham: '''Robert Graham''' ([[1786]]-[[1845]]), M.D. and botanist : professor of botany at Glasgow, 1818-20: regius professor at Edinburgh, 1820-45; contributed to Edinburgh botanical periodicals and Hooker's Companion
Simon Graham: '''Simon Graham''' ([[1670]] ?-16l4).
Thomas Graham: '''Thomas Graham''' , BARON LYNKUOCH ([[1748]]1843), general; entered Christ Church, Oxford, 1766: played in first Scottish cricket match, 1786; introduced Cleveland horses and Devon cattle into Scotland; aide-decamp to Lord Mulgrave at Toulon, 1793; raised Perthshire volunteers (2nd Scottish rifles) and received temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel commandant, 1794; whig M.P. for Perthshire, 1794-1807; when British commissioner with Austrian army in Mantua made his way, disguised as a peasant, to Austrian headquarters, 1796-7; distinguished at capture of Minorca, 1798; reorganised defences of Messina and commanded troops blockading Malta, 1799-1800; obtained permanent military rank by influence of Sir John Moore; Sir John Moore's aide-decamp in Corufia campaign; commanded brigade in Walchereu expedition, 1809; lieutenant-general, 1810; won victory of Barossa, 1811, but resigned his command on the Spanish generals unfairly claiming the whole credit of the victory; led division under Wellington and assisted at capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, 1812, and Badajos, 1812; commanded left wing at Vittoria, 1813; wounded at Tolosa, 1813; repulsed before San Sebastian, but afterwards reduced the place, 1813; invalided after crossing Bidassoa; commanded British contingent in Holland, 1814; created a peer, 1814, refusing pension; general, 1821; chief founder of United Service Club, where is his portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence; G.C.B. and G.C.M.G. , M.
Thomas Graham: '''Thomas Graham''' ([[1805]]-[[1869]]), chemist; M.A. Glasgow, 1824: subsequently studied at Edinburgh; professor of chemistry at Andersouiau University, Glasgow, 1830-7, at University College, London, 1837-56; master of the mint, 1855-69; vice-president of chemical jury of exhibition of 1851; awarded Keith prize for discovery of law of diffusion of gases, 1834, and gold medals of Royal Society, 1840 and 1860; first president of Chemical (1840) and Cavendish (1846) societies; editedChemical Reports and Memoirs 1848; F.R.S., 1836; twice vice-president; Bakeriau lecturer, 1860 and 1854; D.C.L. Oxford, 1863; discovered the polybasic character of phosphoric acid, and made valuable researches on the compounds of alcohol with salts; introduced theGraham tube published Elements of Chemistry 1842.
William Graham: '''William Graham''' , seventh EARL op MKNTKITII and first EARL op AIRTH (1591-1661), member of the Scottish privy council, 1626; president, 1628: justicegeneral of Scotland, 1628; in great favour with Charles I who made him privy councillor of England: created Earl of Stratheurn. 1631, but, the patent being withdrawn in 1633, was mude Earl of Airth instead; disgraced soon afterwards, being charged with boasting of his descent from Robert II; restored to favour, 1637; served against covenanters. "" 36S 3
William Graham: '''William Graham''' ([[1737]]-[[1801]]), secession minister at Whitchuveu, 1769, at Newcastle, 1770-1801; published,
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Grant: '''Grant''' among other works, Candid Vindication of the Secession Church 1790, and Review of Ecclesiastical Establishments in Europe 1792.
William Graham: '''William Graham''' ([[1810]]-[[1883]]), Irish presbyterian divine; missionary (1842-83) to Jews at Damascus, Hamburp, and Bonn; wrote commentaries on Ephesians, 1 John, and Titus, andAn Appeal to Israel(in four languages).
Graham: '''Graham''' -GILBERT, JOHX ([[1794]]-[[1866]]), painter; assumed additional name of Gilbert on marriage, 1834; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1820-3; R.S.A., 1829; exhibited constantly at the Scottish and occasionally at the Royal Academy; painted mainly portraits,
James Grahame: '''James Grahame''' ([[1765]]-[[1811]]), Scottish poet; educated at Glasgow; successively writer to the signet, advocate, and episcopal clergyman; published (at first anonymously), 1804, The Sabbath Birds of Scotland 1806, andBritish Georgics 1809, and other verse; praised by Christopher North but satirised by Byron.
Simion Grahame: '''Simion Grahame''' ([[1570]] ?-[[1614]]), Franciscan; made prebendary of Brodderstanis by James VI; led licentious life as traveller, soldier, and courtier; died a Franciscan at Carpentras; his Passionate Sparke of a Relenting MindeandAnatomic of Hvmors reprinted, 1830.
Edmund Graile: '''Edmund Graile''' (. [[1611]]), poet ; entered Magdalen College, Oxford, 1593; M.A., 1600; physician of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Gloucester; published Little Timothie, his Lesson 1611.
Richard Corney Grain: '''Richard Corney Grain''' ([[1844]]-[[1895]]), public entertainer; barrister, Inner Temple, 1866; member of German Reed entertainment, 1870-95; wrote songs and musical sketches.
Edward Grainger: '''Edward Grainger''' ([[1797]]-[[1824]]), anatomical teacher; dresser to Sir Astley Cooper; opened an anatomical school in Southwark, 1819.
James Grainger: '''James Grainger''' ([[1721]] ?-[[1766]]), physician and poet; army surgeon, 1745-8; M.D. Edinburgh, 1753; friend of Dr. Johnson, Shenstone, and Bishop Percy; contributed to Monthly Review 1756-8; L.R.C.P., 1758; his version of Tibullus attacked by Smollett, 1759; practised in St. Christopher, 1769-63; publishedThe Sugar Cane 1764, andEssay on the more common West India Diseases 1764; died in St. Christopher; contributed a West Indian ballad to Percy's Reliques; his Poetical Works edited by Robert Anderson, 1836.
Richard Grainger: '''Richard Grainger''' ([[1798]]-[[1861]]), architect ; of Newcastle.
Richard Dugard Grainger: '''Richard Dugard Grainger''' ([[1801]]-[[1865]]), anatomist and physiologist; brother of Edward Grainger , whose anatomical school he carried on; lecturer at St. Thomas's Hospital, 1842-60; declined to receive a money testimonial, 1860, on which the Grainger testimonial prize was founded with the money collected; as board of health inspector wrote valuable report on cholera, 1850; inspector tinder Burials Act, 1853; F.R.S.; member of council of College of Surgeons; Hunterian orator, 1848; published Elements of General Anatomy 1829, and Observations on... the Spinal Cord 1837.
Thomas Grainger: '''Thomas Grainger''' ([[1794]]-[[1862]]), civil engineer ; laid down many railways in Scotland and northern England; fatally injured in railway accident
Elizabeth Grammont: '''Elizabeth Grammont''' , OoMTBSSE DK ([[1641]]1708).
Earls of Granard: '''Earls of Granard''' . See FORBES, Sin ARTHUR, first EARL, 1623-1696; FORIITO, GEORGE, third EARL, 1685-1766; FORBES, GEORGE, sixth EARI, 1760-1837.
Marquis Op Granby: '''Marquis Op Granby''' ([[1721]]-[[1770]]). See MANNERS,

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John: '''John'''
Viscounts Grandison: '''Viscounts Grandison''' . See ST. JOHN, OLIVER, first VISCOUNT, 1559-1630; VILLIERS, GEOKGK BUSSY, seventh VISCOUNT, 1736-1805; VILLIERS, GEORGE CHILI-, eighth VISCOUNT, 1773-1859.
John Grandison: '''John Grandison''' ([[1292]] ?-[[1369]]), bishop of Exeter ; prebendary of York, 1309, of Lincoln, 1322; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1310; chaplain to Pope John XXII, and papal legate, 1327; appointed bishop of Exeter by provision, and consecrated at Avignon, 1327; successfully resisted visitation of Archbishop Mepeham, 1332; completed nave of his cathedral and erected episcopal throne; his tomb in St. Radegunde's Chapel ransarkol in sixteenth century: his l Logons from the Bible and Legends of the Saintsstill extant.
Viscount Grane: '''Viscount Grane''' (d. [[1541]]). See GREY, LORD
Leonard: '''Leonard'''
Lord Grange: '''Lord Grange''' ([[1679]]-[[1754]]).
Johx Grange: '''Johx Grange''' (ft. [[1577]]), poet; author of "The Golden Aphroditis 1577.
James Granger: '''James Granger''' ([[1723]]-[[1776]]), biographer and print collector: entered Christ Church, Oxford, 1743; vicar of Shiplake, Oxfordshire; collected fourteen thousand engraved portraits; publishedBiographical History of England, from Egbert the Great to the Revolution... adapted to a Methodical Catalogue of Engraved British Heads 1769 (with supplement, 1774); a continuation of the work from Granger's manuscripts, by Mark Noble, bringing the history down to 1727, was published, 1806.
Albert Grant: '''Albert Grant''' , known as BARON GRANT ([[1830]]1899), company promoter; son of W. Gottheimer; assumed name of Grant; achieved extraordinary success as company promoter: gained 100,0007. as promotion money for the Emma Silver Mine, which paid investors a shilling for each 20Z. share; M.P., Kidderminster, 1865-8 and 1874-80; purchased Leicester Square, London, which he converted into a public garden and handed over to metropolitan board of works, 1874; died comparatively poor owing to series of actions in bankruptcy court.
Alexander Grant: '''Alexander Grant''' ([[1679]]-[[1720]]), laird of Grant ; brigadier-general; son of Ludovick Grant; M.P. for Inverness-shire in Scottish parliament, 1703-7; a commissioner for the union; served in Flanders; constable of Edinburgh Castle and brigadier-general, 1715; M.P. for Inverness-shire and Elgin and Forres in British parliament.
Sir Alexander Grant: '''Sir Alexander Grant''' , eighth baronet 'of Dalvey (1826-1884), principal of Edinburgh University; educated at Harrow; scholar of Balliol College, Oxford; fellow of Oriel College, 1849: succeeded as baronet, 1856; professor of history at the Elphinstone Institution, Madras, I860, and principal, 1862; vice-chancellor of Bombay University, 1863-8, and director of public instruction; member of legislative council, 1868; as principal at Edinburgh University (1868-84) closed the disagreement with civic authorities, obtained new buildings for the medical department, and (1884) organised tercentenary celebration; hon. D.O.L. Oxford and LL.D. Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Glasgow; prepared first Scottish education code; edited Aristotle'sEthics 1857; published lives of Aristotle and Xenophon, and The Story of the University of Edinburgh 1884.
Sir Alexander Cray Grant: '''Sir Alexander Cray Grant''' , sixth baronet of Dalvey (1782-1854), civil servant; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1806; M.P., Tregony, 1812, Lostwithiel, 1818-26, Aldborough, 1826-30, Westbury, 1830-2, and Cambridge, 1840-3, representing interests of West Indian planters; chairman of committees, 1826-32; member of board of control, 1834-5; commissioner of accounts, 1843-54.
Andrew Grant: '''Andrew Grant''' (. [[1809]]), physician ; author of History of Brazil 1809.
Mrs Grant: '''Mrs Grant''' . ANNE ([[1756]]-[[1838]]), authoress : mfe Macvicar; wife of minister of Laggan, Inverness-shire; from 1810 lived at Edinburgh and was admitted to the best literary society, who procured her (1826) a pension; her 'Letters from the Mountains(1803) highly popular; published also Memoirs of an American Lady 1808, and Essays on the Superstitions of the Highlands 1811.
Anthony Grant: '''Anthony Grant''' ([[1806]]-[[1883]]), divine ; of Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1827; Ellerton prizeman, 1832; D.C.L., 1842; vicar of Romford, 1838-62, of Aylesford, 1862-77; archdeacon of St. Albans, 1846; canon of Rochester, 1860; published (1844)Past and Prospective Extension of the Gospel by Missions (Baniptou Lecture, 1843), and other works.
Grant: '''Grant'''
Grant: '''Grant'''
Charles Grant: '''Charles Grant''' ([[1746]]-[[1823]]), statesman and philanthropist; made large fortune in service of East India Company; senior merchant, 1784; fourth member of board of trade at Calcutta, 1787; his pamphlet (1792) advocating toleration of missionary and educational work in the East printed ( l*i:) ly order of House of Commons; M.P., Inverness-shire, 1804-18; chairman of court of directors of East India Company from 1805; opposed policy of Wellesley, and supported (1808) motion for his impi aohincnt; procured the assignment of a grant towards education under charter of 1813; promoted building of churches in India and elsewhere: introduced Sunday schools into Scotland; originated scheme for foundation of Haileybury College.
Charles Grant: '''Charles Grant''' , BARON QLKXELO ([[1778]]-[[1866]]), statesman; eldest son of Charles Grant (1746-1823) ; fellow of Magdalen College, Cambridge, 1802; fourth wrangler and chancellor's medallist; M.A., 1804; hon. LL.D., 1819; member of Speculative Society, Edinburgh; M.P. for Inverness and Fortrose, 1811-18, for Inverness-shire, 1818-35; a lord of the treasury, 1813; privy councillor and Irish secretary, 1819-23; vicepresident of board of trade, 1823-7; president of board of trade and treasurer of navy, 1827-8; as president of board of control (1830-5) carried charter (1833) vesting the East India Company's property in the crown; as colonial secretary under Melbourne, 1835-9, introduced bill abolishing West Indian slavery; created Baron Glenelg, 1831; refused to sanction action of Sir Benjamin D'Urban after Kaffir invasion of Cape Colony, 1835; offended both tories and radicals by his irresolute Canadian policy; resigned, 1839, receiving a pension and comniissiouership of the land tax; died at Cannes.
Colquhoun Grant: '''Colquhoun Grant''' (d. [[1792]]), Jacobite ; distinguished at Prestonpans, 1745, and one of Charles Edward's life guards at Culloden, 1746; afterwards practised in Edinburgh as writer to the signet.
Colquhoun Grant: '''Colquhoun Grant''' ([[1780]]-[[1829]]), lieutenantcolonel; captured at Ostend with llth foot, 1798; deputyassistant adjutant-general and secret intelligence officer in the Peninsula; captured near the Ooa, 1812; escaped from Bayonne to Paris, whence he sent intelligence to Wellington; disguised as a sailor reached England, and having arranged for his exchange, rejoined Wellington in Spain; as intelligence officer in 1815 sent news from Condi- of Napoleon's intentions; lieutenant-colonel of the 54th, 1821; commanded brigade in first Burmese war; O.B.; died at Aix-la-Chapelle.
Grant: '''Grant''' Sm COLQUHOUN ([[1764]]7-[[1835]]), lieutenant-general; with 25th dragoons at Seringapatam, 1799; lieutenant-colonel of 72nd highlanders, 1802; wounded at recapture of the Cape, 1806; commanded 15th hussars in Moore's retreat and (1813) at Vittoria; K.C.B., 1814; led hussar brigade at Waterloo; lieutenant-general, 1830; M.P., Queeusborough, 1831-2.
David Grant: '''David Grant''' ([[1823]]-[[1886]]), author of Metrical Tales 1880, and Lays and Legends of the North 1884; his Book of Ten Songs published posthumously.
Grant: '''Grant''' or GRAUNI, EDWARD ([[1540]] V-[[1601]]), head-master of Westminster; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1567; B.A. Oxford, 1572; M.A. Oxford, 1572; M.A. Cambridge, 1573; D.D. Cambridge, 1589; canon of Westminster, 1577, of Ely, 1589; friend of Ascham; head-master of Westminster, 1572-93; author ofGnecae Linguae Spicilegium 1575, and a revised edition of Crispin's Greek-Latin lexicon, and Greek, Latin, and English verses.
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Murray Bkth: '''Murray Bkth''' ([[1746]] V-[[1814]] ?), author of the song, ' Roy's Wife
Sir Francis Grant: '''Sir Francis Grant''' , LORD CULLEX ([[1658]]-[[1726]]), Scottish judge; educated at Aberdeen and Leyden; admitted advocate, 1691; defended power of the estates to settle succession to the crown; created baronet of Nova Scotia, 1705; lord of session, 1709; wrote on societies for the reformation of manners and patronage question in Scottish church.
Sir Francis Grant: '''Sir Francis Grant''' ([[1803]]-[[1878]]), portraitpaiuttr; brother of Sir James Hope Grant: made reputation as a painter of sporting as a portrait-painter after exhibition at the Academy of his equestrian group of the queen, Lord Melbourne, and company, 1840; R.A., 1851; president R.A., 1886-78; knighted, 1866; painted portrait* of contemporary celebrities, including Macaulay, Lord-chanoellor Campbell, Viscount Hardinge, and Landseer.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1485]]7-[[1553]]), laird of Freuchie (the Bold; sou of John Grant (d. UK) of Freuchie; fined for protecting members of the clan Chattan, 1528; took part in expedition against the Clanranald and Mackeuzies of Klutail, 1644; exempted by James V from jurisdiction of inferior court*.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1706]]-[[1778]]), Scottish catholic prelate; admitted into the Scots College, Rome, 1726: priest, 1733; missioner in Scotland, 1734; surrendered himself (1746) to some men who threatened to desolate the Isle of Barra, in which he was residing, unless the priest were delivered up to them; imprisoned at Inverness; consecrated bishop of Sinita inpartibtu, 1756.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1720]]-[[1806]]), of Ballindalloch, general; served with 1st royal Scots in Flanders, 1746-8, and at Culloden, 1746; surprised and captured at Fort Duquesne, 1758; lieutenant-colonel of the 40th and governor of East Florida, 1760; defeated Cherokees at Etchoe, 1761; M.P., Wick, 1773, and Sutherlandshire, 1774 and 1787-1806; commanded brigades at Long Island, Brandywine, and Germanstown; captured St. Lucia and held it against d'Estaiug, 1778; major-general, 1777; general, 1796.
Sir James Grant: '''Sir James Grant''' ([[1738]]-[[1811]]), seventh baronet of Grant, 1773; chief of the clan Grant; M.P., Elgin and Forres, 1761-8, Banff, 1790-95: lord-lieutenant of Inverness-shire, 1794-1809; raised two highland regiments; colonel, 1793.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1743]] ? - [[1835]]), advocate ; died senior of Scottish bar; friend of Jeffrey, Erskine, and Scottish whigs: published Essays on the Origin of Society &c., 1785, and Thoughts on the Origin and Descent of the Gael containing discussion of the Ossiau question, 1814.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1802]]-[[1879]]), journalist; edited 'Elgin CourierMorning Advertiser(1850-71), and Grant's London Journal; published Random Recollections of the House of Commons and... Lords 1836, 1 Sketches in London 1838, and The Newspaper Press 1871-2, and other works.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1840]]-[[1885]]), Scottish antiquary: M.A. Aberdeen; assisted in editing Scots privy council records, and published History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland voL i. 1876.
James Grant: '''James Grant''' ([[1822]]-[[1887]]), novelist and historical writer: grandson of James Grant (1743 ?-1835); served in the 62nd three years; founded National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights, 1852; a military expert. Of his fifty-six novels the best are The Romance of War (1845) and Adventures of an Aide-deCamp His other works include memoirs of Kirkcaldy of Grange, Sir J. Hepburn, and Montrose, British Battles on Land and Sea 1873 (with continuation, 1884), and 'Uld and New Edinburgh(1880).
James Augustus Grant: '''James Augustus Grant''' ([[1827]]-[[1892]]), lieutenant-colonel; African traveller; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen; received commission in 8th native Bengal infantry, 1846; adjutant, 1853-7; attached to 78th Highlanders at relief of Lucknow: accompanied John Banning Speke in African exploring expedition from Ukuui to Ivarague, 1861, and from Uganda to falls of Karuma, Faloro, and Gondokoro, 1862-8; made elaborate botanical and meteorological notes, and published A Walk across Africa 1864; received gold medal of Royal Geographical Society, 1864; C.B., 1866; in intelligence department in Abyssinian expedition, 1868; C.S.I., 1868; lieutenant-colonel, 1868.
Sir James Hope Grant: '''Sir James Hope Grant''' ([[1808]]-[[1875]]), general; served with the 9th lancers, 1826-68; lieutenant-colonel, 1849; brigade-major to Lord Saltoun in first Chinese war, 1840-2; distinguished himself in the Sikh wars, 18461846 and 1848-9: during the mutiny did good service with movable columns: commanded the Traus-Ubogra
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Grant: '''Grant''' force: K.O.B., 1858; commanded successfully in the second Chinese war (1860-1); G.O.B.; oommander-inchief at Madras, 1862-3; quartermaster-general at the Horse Guards, 1865; at Aldershot initiated in 1871 the annual autumn manoeuvres, and introduced the war game and military lectures.
James Macpherson Grant: '''James Macpherson Grant''' ([[1822]] - [[1885]]), Australian statesman; emigrated to Sydney when fourteen; solicitor at Sydney and Melbourne; successful gold-digger at Beudigo; acted for Ballarat miners after riots of 1854; member for Bendigo, 1856, Sandhurst, 1856, and Avoca. 1859, in Victoria legislative council; vicepresident of lands, 1860-1; president, 1864, 1868-9, and 1871-2; carried Land Act of 1865; minister of justice under Berry, 1875 and 1877-80; chief secretary under Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, 1881-3.
James William Grant: '''James William Grant''' ([[1788]]-[[1865]]), astronomer, in East India Company's service, 1806-49; erected at Elchies, Morayshire, a granite observatory, where was theTrophy Telescopeseen at exhibition of 1851; F.R.A.S., 1854; discovered companion of Antares, 1844.
John Grant: '''John Grant''' (d. [[1528]]), second laird of Freuchie The Bard); fought for James III against his son; rewarded by James IV for his support of Huntly in the northern counties with lands of Glencaruy and Ballindalloch, 1489, and barony of Urquhart, 1509.
John Grant: '''John Grant''' ([[1568]] ?-[[1622]]), fifth laird of Freuchie ; took part with James VI against George Gordon, first marquis of Huntly, in 1589 and 1592; commissioned to suppress witchcraft in highlands, 1602; fined for relations with Macgregors; commissioned to deal with gipsies, 1620; a juror at Orkney's trial, 1615; j acquired estates in Strathspey.
John Grant: '''John Grant''' ([[1782]] - [[1842]]), lieutenanlcolonel, ! Portuguese service; served with the Lusitanian legion in 1808-9, and afterwards under Beresford; a famous spy in the Peninsula war; lieutenant, 2nd royal veteran battalion; secretary to London committee following Beresford's dismissal from Portuguese service, 1820.
Grant: '''Grant''' Sm JOHN PETER ([[1774]]-[[1848]]), chief-justice of Calcutta; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1802; M.P.,Grimsby and Tavistock; knighted; puisne judge of Bombay, 1827, afterwards of Calcutta; chief works, Essays towards illustrating some elementary principles relating to Wealth and Currency 1812, andSummary of the Law relating to granting New Trials in Civil Suits 1817.
Grant: '''Grant''' Sm JOHN PETER ([[1807]]-[[1893]]), Indian and colonial governor; son of Sir John Peter Grant (17741848); educated at Eton, Haileybury, and Edinburgh University; joined Bengal civil service, 1828; assistant in board of revenue, Calcutta, 1832; secretary to government of Bengal, 1848, and virtually ruled province, 18481852; foreign secretary, 1853; permanent secretary in home department of government of India, 1853; member of council of governor-general of Bengal, 1854-9; governorgeneral of Central Provinces, 1857-9; lieutenant-governor of Bengal, 1859-62; K.C.B., 1862; governor of Jamaica, 1866-73, and completely reorganised political and legal status of the island.
Johnson Grant: '''Johnson Grant''' ([[1773]]-[[1844]]), divine; grandson of Sir Francis Grant, lord Cullen; M.A. St. John's College, Oxford, 1806; incumbent of Kentish Town, 18221844; published, among other works, Summary of the History of the English Church 1811-26.
Joseph Grant: '''Joseph Grant''' ([[1805]]-[[1835]]), Scottish poet; author ofJuvenile Lays 1828, Kincardinesbire Traditions 1830, and Tales of the Glens (posthumous).
Lilias Grant: '''Lilias Grant''' (d. [[1643]]), poetess ; nte Murray ; wife of John Grant, fifth laird of Freuchie

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Ludovick Grant: '''Ludovick Grant''' ([[1650]] ?-[[1716]]), of Grant ; eighth laird of Freuchie, 1663; fined for protecting covenanters, 1685; sat for Elgin and Inverness-shire in Scottish parliament; as sheriff of Inverness-shire assisted General Mackay against Dundee, 1689; obtained (1694) charter converting Freuchie into regality of Grant, Castleton becoming Grautown.
Malcolm Grant: '''Malcolm Grant''' ([[1762]]-[[1831]]), lieutenant-general in East India Company's service; served against Malirattas, 1779, and in Malabar, 1792-8; held chief command in Malabar and Oanara, 1 804, and reduced Savendroog; lieutenant-general, 1826.
Patrick Grant: '''Patrick Grant''' , LORD ELCHIKS ([[1690]]-[[1754]]), Scottish judge; admitted advocate, 1712; raised to the bench, 1732; lord of justiciary, 1737; collected decisions (1733-54) of session (printed, 1813).
Sir Patrick Grant: '''Sir Patrick Grant''' ([[1804]]-[[1895]]), field-marshal ; ensign, Jlth Bengal native infantry, 1820; lieutenant, 1823; major, 1845; lieutenant-colonel, 1851; majorgeneral, 1854; colonel, 104th foot, 1862; lieutenantgeneral, 1862; colonel, JSenforth highlanders, 1863; general, 1870; field-marshal, 1883; colonel, royal horse guards, and gold-stick-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, 1885; served in Gwalior campaign, 1843, first Sikh war, 1845-6; C.B., 1846; adjutant-general of Bengal army, 1846; served in second Sikh war, 1849; brevet colonel and aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria, 1849; commander-in-chief of Madras army, 18561861; temporarily commander-in-eluef in India, 1857; K.O.B., 1857; G.O.B., 1861; governor and commander-iuchief of Malta, 1867-72; G.C.M.G., 1868; governor of Chelsea Hospital, 1874-95.
Peter Grant: '''Peter Grant''' (d. [[1784]]), Scottish abbe and favourite of the pope; as agent at Rome rendered great services to British travellers; died at Rome.
Richard Grant: '''Richard Grant''' (d. [[1231]]), also called RICHARD OF WETHKRSHKD; archbishop of Canterbury; chancellor of Lincoln, 1221-7; appointed primate at request of Henry III and the bishops, 1227; opposed king's demand for scutage, 1228; claimed custody of Tunbridge Castle from Hubert de Burgh, and excommunicated those in possession; went to Rome and brought complaints against Hubert de Burgh; won 1 is cause, but died on the way home at St. Gemini.
Grant: '''Grant''' Sm ROBERT ([[1779]]-[[1838]]), governor of Bombay; second son of Charles Grant (1746-1823); fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1802; third wrangler, 1801; M.A., 1804; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1807; M.P., Elgin 1818-26, Inverness, 1826-30, Norwich, 1830-2, Finsbury, 1832-4; commissioner of board of control, 1830; judge advocate-general, 1832; carried Jewish emancipation resolution, and two bills in the Commons, 1833-4; governor of Bombay, 1834-8; K.C.H., 1834; published Sketch of the History of the East India Company to 1773; died at Dalpoorie; sacred poems by him edited by Lord Glenelg, 1839.
Robert Grant: '''Robert Grant''' ([[1814]]-[[1892]]), astronomer ; studied at King's College, Aberdeen; published History of Physical Astronomy 1852, and received Royal Astronomical Society's gold medal, 1856; F.R.A.S., 1850, edited 'Monthly Notices 1852-60; M.A., 1865, and LL.D., 1865, Aberdeen; joined Royal Society, 1865; professor of astronomy and director of observatory, Glasgow University, 1869; published scientific writings.
Robert Edmond Grant: '''Robert Edmond Grant''' ([[1793]]-[[1874]]), comparative anatomist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1814; contributed important papers on sponges to Edinburgh Philosophical Journal 1825-6; professor of comparative anatomy and zoology at London University, 1827-74; F.R.S., 1836; Fulleriau professor of physiology, 1837-40; Swiney lecturer on geology at British Museum; friend of Darwin ami correspondent of Ouvier and Saint- Hilaire; left property and collections to University College,
Roger Grant: '''Roger Grant''' (d. [[1724]]), oculist to Anne and George I; alluded to in Spectator as a quack.
Thomas Grant: '''Thomas Grant''' ([[1816]]-[[1870]]), Roman catholic bishop of Southwark; D.D.; rector of the English college, Rome, 1844; active promoter of re-establishment of English hierarchy and bishop of Southwark, 1851-70; latiuist to Vatican council, 1869; died at Rome.
Sir Thomas Tassell Grant: '''Sir Thomas Tassell Grant''' ([[1795]]-[[1859]]), inventor; comptroller of victualling and transport service, 1850-8; K.C.B. on retirement; F.R.S.; awarded grant of 2,000;. for his steam biscuit machine, 1829; hispatent fuel and apparatus for distillation of sea-water adopted c. 1848.
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Grattan: '''Grattan'''
William Grant: '''William Grant''' . Loitn PBaBTOVGKANOB ([[1701]] ? 1764), Scottish jiuk'i-; MVOII.I son of Bir Fniin-is (inmt, lord Cullen; admit-tol.nlvo. at.-, J7'J2; prooumtor for Scottish church and clerk to general assembly, 1731; solicitor-general for Scotland, 1737; lonl advocate, 1746; M.I, Elgin, 1747-54; carried bills for atolitiou of lu-ritable jurisdictions and ward holding and for annexation of forfeited estates to the crown; lonl of session and of justiciary, 1754; commissioner of annexed estates, 1755: published pamphlet against patronage in the Scottish church, 1736.
William Grant: '''William Grant''' (d. [[1786]]), physician ; M.D. Aberdeen, 17fi5; L.R.C.P., 1763; physician to Misericonlia Hospital, Goodman's Fields; published treatises on London fevers and (1783)Observations on the Influenza of 1775 and 1782
Sir William Grant: '''Sir William Grant''' ([[1752]]-[[1832]]), master of the rolls; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1774; treasurer, 1798; commanded volunteers at siege of Quebec, 1775; attorneygeneral of Canada, 1776; M.P., Shaftesbury, 1790, Windsor, 1794, Banffshire, 1796-1812; joint-commissioner on laws of Jersey, 1791; chief-justiceof Chester, 1798; solicitorgeneral, 1799-1801; knighted, 1799; privy councillor, 1801; master of the rolls, 1801-17; a highly successful speaker in parliament; supported reform of criminal law; lord rector of Aberdeen, 1809; D.O.L. Oxford, 1820.
William James Grant: '''William James Grant''' ([[1829]]-[[1866]]), painter ; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1847-66; also drew in red and black chalk.
Grant: '''Grant''' Sm WILLIAM KEIR, previously KKIR and GRANT-KKIR (1772-1852), general; distinguished himself in Flanders and at Villiers-en-Couche, 1794; helped to save the Emperor Francis II from capture, 1794; received gold medals and the order of Maria Theresa; served with Russian and Austrian armies in Italy, 1799-1801, being present atHivoli, 1797, and Marengo, 1800, and siege of Genoa, 1800; adjutant-general in Bengal, 1806; commander-in-chief in Java, 1815; commanded Guzerat field force against the Piudaris, 1817; took hill fort of Raree, and defeated the rajah of Cutch, 1819; suppressed piracy in the Persian Gulf, 1819-20; K.C.B., 1822; general, 1841.
Grant: '''Grant''' -DUFF.
Barons Grantham: '''Barons Grantham''' . See ROBINSON, THOMAS, first BARON, 1695-1770; ROBINSON, THOMAS, second BARON, 1738-1786.
Grantham: '''Grantham''' or GRANTHAN, HENRY (fl. [[1571]]1587), translator; publishedItalian Grammar written In Latin by Scipio Leutulo 1571.
Thomas Gbantham: '''Thomas Gbantham''' (d. [[1664]]), schoolmaster ; B.A. Hart Hall, Oxford, 1630; M.A. Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1634; rector of Waddington, Nottinghamshire, till 1656; taught school in London, where he made a pointiof doing without corporal punishment; published pamphlets against free schools, 1644, and imprisonment for debt, 1642, also a curious Marriage Sermon 1641.
Sir Thomas Grantham: '''Sir Thomas Grantham''' (fl. [[1684]]), naval commander; convoyed twenty-five sail from Virginia to England during Dutch war, 1673; assisted in pacifying the colony, 1676; knighted and given command of the East India Company's ship Charles II, 1683; suppressed Keigwiu's mutiny at Bombay, 1684; gentleman of the privy chamber to William III and Anne.
Thomas Grantham: '''Thomas Grantham''' ([[1634]]-[[1692]]), general baptist divine; pastor of a small congregation of baptists in south Lincolnshire, 1656; drew up and presented to Charles IInarrative and complaintof the general baptists, with a petition for toleration, 1660; imprisoned at Lincoln for preaching, 1662-3, and at Louth, 1670; had another interview with the king, 1672; founded congregations at Norwich, Yarmouth, and King's Lynn, 1685-6; published Christianismus Primitivus(1678) and many controversial tracts, of whichA Dialogue between the Baptist and the Presbyterian (1691) contains remarkable verses on Servetus.

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Grantley: '''Grantley''' first BARON ([[1716]]-[[1789]]). See NORTON,
Flktcher: '''Flktcher'''
Hugh of Grantmesnel: '''Hugh of Grantmesnel''' (d. [[1094]]).
Lord Granton: '''Lord Granton''' ([[1763]]-[[1851]]). See HOPE,
Granville: '''Granville'''
Earlk Granville: '''Earlk Granville''' . See OARTERKT, JOHN, flist i;i:i., 1690-1763; LKVWON-GOWTO, GRAN VILLK, first 1773-1846; LKTOON-GOWKR, GRANV1LLE GBOROE, second KARL. 1816-1891.
Augustus Bozzi Granville: '''Augustus Bozzi Granville''' ([[1783]]-[[187]]*) physician and Italian patriot: son of postmaster-general at Milan: a inmil name of Granville by his mother's wi-n: M.D. Pavia, 1802; physician to the Turkish fleet an.l in Spain: in the English fleet, 1806-12; settled in London as tutor to the sons of William Kichard Hamilton, 1813; M.R.C.S., 1813; L.R.C.P., 1*17; brought warning of Napoleon's expected escape, and introduced iodine, 1814; headed Milan deputation offering Duke of Sussex the crown, 1816; assisted Oanova in obtaining restoration of Italian art treasures; F.RA, 117; physician-accoucheur to Westminster Dispensary, 1818; established West-end infirmary for children; introduced use of prussic acid for chest affections; president of Westminster Medical Society, 1829; secretary of the visitors of the Royal Institution, 1832-52; published 'Catechism of Health 1831, and books on the spas of Germany, 1837, and England, 1841; also Counter-irritation 1838; practised at Kissingen, 1861-8; published pamphlets advocating the reform of the Royal Society (1830, 1836), the formation of a kingdom of Italy (1848), a work on Thames sewage (1835, 1865) and anAutobiography* (posthumous).
Granville: '''Granville''' or GRENVILLE, SIR BEVIL (d. [[1706]]), governor of Barbados: grandson of Sir Bevil Grenvflle ; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1679; knighted by James II; favourite of William III; colonel of Lord Bath's regiment in Flanders, 1694-8; governor of Barbados, 1702-6; acquitted of tyranny and extortion, but recalled from Barbados; died on his way home.
Granville: '''Granville''' or GRENVILLE, GEORGE, BARON
Lansdowne: '''Lansdowne''' ([[1667]]-[[1735]]), poet and dramatist ; brother of Sir Bevil Granville; educated in France and at Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1679; M.P., Fowey, 1702, Cornwall, 1710-11; secretary-at-war, 1710; one of the twelve peers created for the peace, 1711; privy councillor and comptroller of the household, 1712; treasurer of the household, 1713; imprisoned in the Tower on suspicion of Jacobitism, 1715-17; published plays acted at Lincoln's Inn Fields and Drury Lane, includingHeroick Love 1698, and an opera, with epilogue by Addisou. His complete works (1732) include Vindication* of Monck and Sir Richard Granville. His poems were praised by Pope (of whom he was an early patron), but declared by Johnson mere imitations of Waller.
Gra: '''Gra''' 8COME, SAMUEL ([[1641]]-[[1708]]), noujuror; M.A. Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1674; rector of Stourmouth, Kent, 1680-90; his Account of Proceedings in House of Commons in relation to Recoining dipt Money* (1696) ordered to be burned by the hangman; published numerous controversial tracts.
Henry Grattan: '''Henry Grattan''' ([[1746]]-[[1820]]), statesman: graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, 1767; with Flood contributed nationalist articles to the Freeman's Journal; called to Irish bar, 1772; elected to Irish parliament for Charlemont, 1775; carried amendment to the address in favour of free trade, and resolution affirming inexpediency of granting new taxes, 1779; moved in brilliant speeches, but without success, resolutions hi favour of legislative independence, and amendments to limit duration of Perpetual Mutiny Bill, 1780-1; after the meeting of the volunteers at Dunganuon moved address to the crown demanding legislative independence, and a few months later carried it, 1782; declined office; granted 50,000 by Irish parliament after consent of British government to his claims; opposed Flood's demand for 'simple repeal and favoured disbandment of the volunteers, 1783; successfully opposed Orde's commercial propositions, 1786; brought forward question of tithe commutation, 1788-9; on refusal of the lord-lieutenant to transmit his regency resolutions, formed deputation to present them in person to Prince of Wales, 1789; founded Dublin Whig Club; elected for Dublin, 1790: attacked parliamentary corruption, and supported cattolic emancipation, 1791-3; interviewed Pitt, 1794; declined office
Grattan: '''Grattan'''
Send Grave: '''Send Grave''' from Fitzwilliam, on whose recall he renewed opposition; after rejection of Ponsonby's refonn resolutions srctUd from the house, 1797; in England during the Rebellion of98, but struck off the Irish privy council; during last session of Irish parliament represented Wicklow; spoke for two hours, sitting, against the union, 1800; fought duel with Isaac Corry; in last speech had altercation with Castlereagh; as M.P. for Malton, 1805-6, in the imperial parliament made impressive maiden speech; M.P. for Dublin, 1806-20: declined office; frequently raised catholic emancipation question; carried motion for committee of inquiry, and second reading of relief bill, 1813; supported continuance of the war, 1815; died in London, and was buried hi Westminster Abbey. The best collection of his speeches is that edited by his son, 1822.
Thomas Colley Grattan: '''Thomas Colley Grattan''' ([[1792]]-[[1864]]), author ; described his French tours inHighways and Byways (three series, 1823-9); at Brussels, 1828-39, issued Traits of Travel 1829, andHistory of the Netherlands 1830; and described the riots of 1834 for the Times; as British consul at Boston, 1839-46, assisted at settlement of northeast boundary question by the Ashburtou treaty; published also Legends of the Rhine 1832, several historical novels, two works on America, and Beaten Paths 1862 (autobiographical).
John Gratton: '''John Gratton''' ([[1641]]-[[1712]]), quaker ; joined the Friends, c. 1672; imprisoned at Derby; afterwards travelled miuir-terially throughout the United Kingdom; his k Journal (1720) often reprinted.
Edward Gratjnt: '''Edward Gratjnt''' .
John Gratjnt: '''John Gratjnt''' ([[1620]]-[[1674]]), statistician ; was appointed original member of Royal Society, after his publication of Natural and Political Observations... made upon the Bills of Mortality 1661; falsely charged with being privy to the great fire of 1666.
Hubert Francois Gravelot: '''Hubert Francois Gravelot''' , properly BOUR-
Guionox: '''Guionox''' ([[1699]]-[[1773]]), draughtsman and book-illustrator; came to England, 1732, on the invitation of Claude du Bosc; friend of Garrick; executed illustrations for Theobald's and Han mer's Shakespeares, Gay'sFables The Dunciad andTom Jones and (in France) of the works of Voltaire and Racine and Marmontel's Contcs
Charles Graves: '''Charles Graves''' ([[1812]]-[[1899]]), bishop of Limerick and mathematician; educated at Trinity College, Dublin; graduated, 1834; fellow, 1836; professor of mathematics, Dublin University, 1843; dean of the Castle Chapel, Dublin, 1860; dean of Clonfert, 1864; bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe, 1866 till death; member of Royal Irish Academy, 1837, and president, 1861; F.R.S., 1880; honorary D.C.L. Oxford, 1881; published translation, with many original notes, of Ghasles's General Properties of Cones of Second Degree and of Spherical Conies 1841, and wrote on Irish antiquarian subjects.
Henry Graves: '''Henry Graves''' ([[1806]]-[[1892]]), printseUer ; brother of Robert Graves; sole proprietor of firm of Henry Graves & Co., 1844; published numerous engravings after Landseer and other eminent painters; one of founders of Art Journal and Illustrated London News
James Graves: '''James Graves''' ([[1815]]-[[1886]]), archaeologist ; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin; incumbent of Inisnag, 1863-86; with J. G. Prim established Kilkenny Archaeological Society (Royal Historical Association of Ireland); published work on St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, 1857.
John Thomas Graves: '''John Thomas Graves''' ([[1806]]-[[1870]]), jurist and mathematician; great-nephew of Richard Graves (17631K29), dean of Ardagh; graduate of Dublin and Oxford; barrister, Inner Temple, 1831; professor of jurisprudence at University College, London, 1889; F.R.S., 1839; poor-law inspector, 1847-70; contributed articles on jurists to Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography; friend and correspondent of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, towards whose discovery of quaternions he did much by researches concerning imaginary logarithms; his mathematical library bequeathed to University College.
Richard Graves: '''Richard Graves''' , the elder ([[1677]]-[[1729]]), antiquary; educated at Pembroke College, Oxford; said to have been original of Mr. Towusend in theSpiritual Quixote

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Richard Graves: '''Richard Graves''' , the younger ([[1715]]-[[1804]]), poet and novelist; with WhitelieM graduated 15.A. IVmbroke College, Oxford, 1736; fellow of All Souls 1736; intimate with Shenstone; offended hi? relations by marrying a farmer's daughter; rector of Claverton, 1749-1804; by influence of Ralph Allen obtained also vicarage of Kilinersdon and chaplaincy to Countess of Chatham; among his pupils Malthas and Prince Hoare; published The Spiritual Quixote 1772, ridiculing the methodiste, Recollections of Shenstone 1788, a translation of Marcus Aurelius, 1792, andThe Reveries of Solitude(1793), besides verses and essays.
Richard Graves: '''Richard Graves''' ([[1763]]-[[1829]]), dean of Ardu-rh : senior fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1799; Donnellau lecturer, 1797 and 1801; DD., 1799; professor of oratory, 1799; regius professor of Greek, 1810, of divinity, 1819: prebendary of St. Michael's, Dublin, 1801; rector of Raheny, 1809; dean of Ardagh, 1813-29; his works collected, 1840.
Richard Hastings Graves: '''Richard Hastings Graves''' ([[1791]]-[[1877]]), theological writer; son of Richard Graves (1763-1829): M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1818; D.D., 1828; rector of Brigowu and prebendary of Cloyue.
Robert Graves: '''Robert Graves''' ([[1798]]-[[1873]]), line-engraver; pupil of John Romney the engraver, executed penand-ink facsimiles of rare prints: engraved plates for Caulfield'sPortraits Dove'sEnglish Classics NealeV Westminster Abbey and Burnet's Reformation; exhibited with Society of British Artists, 1824-30, and Royal Academy; associate engraver to Royal Academy, 1836, engraving works after Wilkie, Laudseer, and Gainsborough,
Robert James Graves: '''Robert James Graves''' ([[1796]]-[[1853]]), physician ; third son of Richard Graves (1763-1829), dean of Ardagh; M.B. Dublin, 1818; travelled with Turner in the Alps and in Italy; physician to Meath Hospital and a founder of the Park Street School of Medicine; professor of medicine to the Irish College of Physicians; president, Irish College of Physicians, 1843-4; F.R.S., 1849; gained a European reputation by hisClinical Lectures on the Practice of Medicine 1848 (reprinted, 1884).
Samuel Graves: '''Samuel Graves''' ([[1713]]-[[1787]]), admiral ; served under his uncle at Cartagena, 1741; commanded the Barfleur in the Basque Roads, 1757, and the Duke at Quiberou Bay, 1759; vice-admiral, 1770; as commander on North American station attempted to carry out Boston Port Act, 1774; admiral, 1778.
Thomas Graves: '''Thomas Graves''' , first BARON GRAVES ([[1725]] ?1802), admiral; cousin of Samuel Graves; commanded the Unicorn at bombardment of Havre, 1768; present in Arbuthnot's action off the Chesapeake, 1781, and commanded at an indecisive action with De Grasse a few months later: despatched by Rodney in charge of prizes to England, losing all but two ships, 1782; viceadmiral, 1787; admiral, 1794; received an Irish peerage and a pension for his conduct as second in command in Howe's action of 1 June 1794, when he was badly wounded.
Sir Thomas Graves: '''Sir Thomas Graves''' ([[1747]] ?-[[1814]]), admiral; nephew of Samuel Graves, under whom he served in the seven yearswar; severely wounded when in command of the Diana, 1775, hi the Charles river; commanded the Bedford in his cousin's action oft. the Chesapeake, 1781, and hi the battles off St. Kitts and Dominica, 1782; with the Magicienne fought the Sybille, 1783; created K.C.B. for conduct as Nelson's second in command at Copenhagen; vice-admiral, 1805; admiral, 1812.
Richard Dk Gravesend: '''Richard Dk Gravesend''' (d. [[1279]]), bishop of Lincoln; dean of Lincoln, 1254; associated with dean of London in carrying out papal excommunication of violators of Magna Charta, 1254; bishop of Lincoln, 1258-79; assisted in negotiations for peace with France, 1258-9, and for a pacification between Henry III and the barons, 1263; suspended by the legate as an adherent of De Montfort, 1266; lived abroad till 1269; granted a coadjutor, 1276.
Richard De Gravesend: '''Richard De Gravesend''' (d. [[1303]]), bishop of London; archdeacon of Northampton, 1272-80; prebendary of Lincoln: bishop of London, 1280-1303; sent on mission to France, 1293; one of Prince Edward & couu
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Gray: '''Gray''' cillors, 1297; instituted office of sub-dean: benefactor of St. Paul's, the poor of London, and Cambridge University; his executorsaccounts printed by Camden Society, 1874.
Gravesend: '''Gravesend''' sTKl'HKV I-M.. i:tts). bishop of London; nephew of Richard de Gravesend (l. 130:1); rector of Stepney, 1303: canon of St. Paul's, 1313; bishop of London, 1318-30: tried to mediate between Edward II and Isabella, 1326; his life menaced by the Londoners; took part with Lancaster and Kent against Edward III, 1328: imprisoned for complicity in Kent's plot, 1330; excommunicated Lewis of Bavaria and the anti-pope Nicholas, 1329; king's deputy at councils of 1335 and 1336.
William Gravet: '''William Gravet''' (. [[1599]]), divine ; B.A. Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1558: fellow of Pembroke Hall, Oamhri.k'o, 1558; M.A., 1561; vicar of St. Sepulchre, 1566; rector of Little Laver and of Bradfleld, and prebendary of St. Paul's; accused by Martin Mar-Prelate of drunkenness.
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Andrew Gray: '''Andrew Gray''' , first BARON GRAY ([[1380]]?-[[1469]]), hostage in England for payment of ransom of James I af Scotland, 1424-7; created Baron Gray of Town's (Scotland), 1445; master of the household to James II of Scotland, 1452; a lord auditor, 1464.
Andrew Gray: '''Andrew Gray''' ([[1633]]-[[1656]]), Scottish divine; graduated at St. Andrews, 1651; minister of Outer High Church, Glasgow, 1653-6; famous preacher; last edition of Works 1839.
Andrew Gray: '''Andrew Gray''' , seventh BARON GRAY (d. [[1663]]), son of Patrick Gray, sixth baron; succeeded, 1612; lieutenant of Scots gens d'armes in France, 1624; member of Scottish council of war, 1628; commissioner for Fisheries Treaty, 1630; supported Charles I against covenanters; excommunicated by general assembly as papist, 1649; fined by Cromwell, 1654.
Andrew Gray: '''Andrew Gray''' (d. [[1728]]), divine ; vicar of Mottram, Cheshire; his Door opening into Everlasting Life(1706) reprinted, 1810.
Andrew Gray: '''Andrew Gray''' ([[1805]]-[[1861]]), presbyterian divine; M.A. Aberdeen, 1824; minister of the West Church, Perth, 1836-61; joined Free church and drew up Catechism of Principles of the Free Church 1845; hisGospel Contrasts and Parallelsedited by Candllsh, 1862.
Charles Gray: '''Charles Gray''' ([[1782]]-[[1861]]), captain in the marines and song-writer; published Poems and Songs 1811, and Lays and Lyrics 1841; also contributions to Wood's Book of Scottish Song and Whistle-Binkie and Notes on Scottish Song 1845.
David Gray: '''David Gray''' ([[1838]]-[[1861]]), Scottish poet; friend of Sydney T. Dobell; his Luggie and other Poems published, 1862, with preface by Lord Houghton, who had befriended him.
Edmund Dwyer Gray: '''Edmund Dwyer Gray''' ([[1845]]-[[1888]]), journalist and politician; son of Sir John Gray; proprietor ofFreeman's JournalandBelfast Morning News saved lives of five persons in Dublin Bay, 1866; lord-mayor of Dublin, 1880; M.P., Tipperary, 1877-80, Oarlow, 1880-5, and Dublin, 1885-8; imprisoned, when high sheriff of Dublin, for comments on Hynes case inFreeman's Journal; member of housing of the poor commission, 1884.
Edward Whitaker Gray: '''Edward Whitaker Gray''' ([[1748]]-[[1806]]), botanist; librarian to College of Physicians before 1773; L.C.P., 1773; M.D.; keeper of natural history and antiquities at British Museum: secretary to Royal Society, 1797; original associate of Linnean Society,
Edward William Gray: '''Edward William Gray''' ([[1787]] ?-[[1860]]), editor of 'History and Antiquities of Newbury 1839.

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Sir George Gray: '''Sir George Gray''' (d. [[1773]]), baronet : colonel of 17th foot and major-general in army; younger brother of Sir James Gray (d. 1773), with whom he founded Society of Dilettanti, 1732; secretary and treasurer to society, 1738-1771.
George Gray: '''George Gray''' ([[1758]]-[[1819]]), painter ; went to north America on botanical expedition, 1787, and geological expedition, 1791. and to Poland on
George Robert Gray: '''George Robert Gray''' ([[1808]]-[[1872]]), zoologist; youngest son of SarnuH Krul.-ru k Gray; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool: zoological assistant in British Museum, 1831; F.R.S., 1866: publish*! ornithological works; assisted Agacciz inNomeuclator Zoolcgicus 1842.
Gilbert Gray: '''Gilbert Gray''' (d. [[1614]]), second principal of Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1598; delivered a Latin oration, Oratio de Illustribus Scotue Scriptoribue lull.
Hugh Gray: '''Hugh Gray''' (d. [[1604]]), Gresham professor of divinity; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1581; M.A., 1582; D.D., 1595; prebendary of Lincoln, 1600.
Sir James Gray: '''Sir James Gray''' (d. [[1773]]), diplomatist and antiquary; baronet by succession; brother of Sir George Gray; British resident at Venice, 1744-53; envoy extraordinary to king of Naples and Two Sicilies, 1763-61; K.B. and minister plenipotentiary to king of Spain, 1761; privy councillor, 1769.
James Gray: '''James Gray''' (. [[1830]]), poet; intimate with Burns at Dumfries; master in high school, Edinburgh, 1801-22; rector of Belfast academy, 1822; went to Bombay as chaplain, 1826; died at Bhuj in Cntch. He published 'Cona and other Poems 1814, edited Robert Ferguson's 'Poems 1821, and translated St Matthew into Outchee (printed, 1834).
John Gray: '''John Gray''' ([[1807]]-[[1875]]), legal author ; as solicitor to treasury conducted prosecution of Ticbborne claimant, 1873; publishedCountry Attorney's Practice 1836, Country Solicitor's Practice 1837, and Law of Costs 1853.
Sir John Gray: '''Sir John Gray''' ([[1816]]-[[1876]]), journalist ; M.D. and master in surgery, Glasgow, 1839; political editor of Freeman's Journal 1841; sole proprietor, !850: indicted for conspiracy, 1843; knighted, 1863; M.P., Kilkenny, 1865-75; advocated disestablishment and land reform; published The Church Establishment in Ireland 1866.
John Edward Gray: '''John Edward Gray''' ([[1800]]-[[1875]]), naturalist: second son of Samuel Frederick Gray; assistant zoological keeper at British Museum, 1824; keeper, 18401874; F.R.S., 1832; vice-president, Zoological Society; president of Botanical and Entomological societies; formed largest zoological collection in Europe, 1852; doctor of philosophy, Munich, 1852; published numerous zoological papers and other works, including Handbook of British Waterweeds 1864.
John Miller Gray: '''John Miller Gray''' ([[1860]]-[[1894]]), curator of Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1884-94; entered commercial Bank, Edinburgh; worked at art criticism and contributed to various periodicals and other publications, includingDictionary of National Biography; published monograph on George Monson, and other works.
Maria Emma Gray: '''Maria Emma Gray''' ([[1787]]-[[1876]]), conchologist ; nde Smith; wife of John Edward Gray; published etchings of molluscans for use of students, and arranged the Cuming collection in British Museum; her collection of algae bequeathed to Cambridge University.
Patrick Gray: '''Patrick Gray''' , fourth BARON GRAY (d. [[1582]]), of Buttergask; captured at Solway Moss, 1542; joined Cardinal Beaton's party; after Beaton's murder went over to English alliance; again imprisoned in England, 1561-2; joined Queen Mary's lords, 1570; one of James VI's council, 1577.
Patrick Gray: '''Patrick Gray''' , sixth BARON GRAY (d. [[161]]JX Master of Gray till 1609; while resident in France intimately connected with the Guises and French friends of Mary Queen of Scots; betrayed Mary's secrete to James VI and Arran; concluded an agreement between Elizabeth and James to the exclusion of Mary, but at the same time arranged for deposition of Arran by recall of the banished lords, 1584; carried out the scheme with the help of i English ambassador, 1585; formally remonstrated against ; condemnation of Mary, but secretly advised her assassination, 1586; exiled from Scotland on charge of sedition and of impeding the king's marriage with Anne of Denmark, 1587; returned, 1589: attempted, with Francis Stewart Hepburn, fifth earl of Bothwell, to capture the king at Falkland, 1692.
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Petkh Gray: '''Petkh Gray''' ([[1807]] ?-[[1887]]), writer on life contingencies: published works on logarithms and computation of life contingencies.
Robert Gray: '''Robert Gray''' ([[1762]]-[[1834]]), bishop of Bristol ; M.A. St. Mary Hall, Oxford; Bampton lecturer, 179G; canon of Durham, 1804; bishop of Bristol, 1827-34; published 1 Religious Union 1800, and other works.
Robert Gray: '''Robert Gray''' ([[1809]]-[[1872]]), bishop of Oape Town : son of Robert Gray (1762-1834); B.A. University Tollege, Oxford, 1831; incumbent of Stockton, 1845-7; bishop of Oape Town, 1847-72; appointed metropolitan of Africa by letters patent, 1853, but his power as such held invalid by privy council in eases of Long and John William (olenso, 1863; supported by convocation in appointing new bishop in place of Oolenso (excommunicated, 1863); suggested formation of universities mission in Central Africa, and added five new sees to South African church.
Robert Gray: '''Robert Gray''' ([[1825]]-[[1887]]), ornithologist ; cashier of Bank of Scotland; a chief founder of Glasgow Natural History Society, 1851; secretary of Royal Physical Society,Edinburgh, 1877; vice-president of Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1882; published Birds of the West of Scotland 1871.
Samuel Frederick Gray: '''Samuel Frederick Gray''' (fl. [[1780]]-[[1836]]), naturalist and pharmacologist; published Supplement to the Pharmacopeia 1818; published with his son, John Edward Gray, Natural Arrangement of British Plants (according to Jussieu's method), 1821; published 'Elements of Pharmacy 1823, andThe Operative Chemist 1828.
Stephen Gray: '''Stephen Gray''' (d . [[1736]]), electrician ; pensioner of the Charterhouse; F.R.S., 1732; first to divide substances Into electrics and non-electrics, discovering means of their mutual transformation.
Sir Thomas Gray: '''Sir Thomas Gray''' (rf. [[1369]] ?), author of the ' Scalachronica; served in France, 1338-44; fought at Neville's Cross, 1346; warden of Norham Castle; captured by Scots at Norham, 1355; warden of east marches, 1367; hisScala-chronicaespecially valuable for Scottish and French wars; prologue and latter half printed, 1836, with Leland's abstract of the complete work.
Thomas Gray: '''Thomas Gray''' ([[1716]]-[[1771]]), poet; educated at Eton with Horace Walpole and Richard West, whom he joined in Hymeneals on marriage of Frederick, prince of Wales, 1736; at Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1734-8; travelled on continent with Walpole, 1739-40, but quarrelled with him; made elaborate notes and wrote Latin ode on the Grande Chartreuse; resided at Cambridge; LL.B. Cambridge, 1743: renewed friendship with Walpole; became intimate with William Mason the poet; removed from Peterhouse to Pembroke College, Cambridge, on account of a practical joke, 1756; refused poetlaureateship, 1757; in London, 1759-61; appointed professor of history and modern languages at Cambridge through the influence of Richard Stonehewer, 1768; formed friendship with Norton Nicholls and Charles Victor de Bonstetteu: toured in Scotland and various arts of England; gave plan of a history of English poetry to Warton; classical scholar, linguist, and student of science; buried at Stoke Poges. His letters are among the best of his period. His poems include imitations from the Norse and Welsh, an Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College (at Walpole's suggestion issued anonymously, 1747. and included with those to spring and on the death of his cat in vol. ii. of Dodsley's collection, 1748), Elegy in a Country Churchyard 1751, theProgress of Poesy and "The Bard 1758. The collections of Dodsley and Foulis (1768) contained his poem The Fatal Sisters and other new works. His complete works were edited by T. J. Mathias (1814), by Mitford (Aldine ed. 1835-43), and by Edmund Gosae, 1882. Pembroke College was largely rebuilt (1870-9) from the proceeds of a commemoration fund formed by friends of Gray, whose bust by Mr. Hamo Thornycroft was placed there in 1885; Bacon's bust on the Westminster Abbey monument is from Mason's portrait.
Thomas Gray: '''Thomas Gray''' ([[1787]]-[[1848]]), railway pioneer; published Observations on a General Railway, with Plates and Maps 1820.

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William Gray: '''William Gray''' ([[1802]] P-[[1835]]), author; M.A.Magdalen College, Oxford, 1H31; edited Sir Philip Sidney's works, !H2it; barrister, Inner Temple, 1831; publish.-.! Historical Sketch of Origin of English Prose Literature 1835.,
John Graydon: '''John Graydon''' (d. [[1726]]), vice-admiral; commanded the Defiance at Beachy Head, 1690, and the Hampton Court off Cape Barfleur, 1692; rear-admiral with Kooke at Cadi. and Yi'_ro, 1702; vice-admiral in command of fleet to attack French settlement of Placentia, 1703; irregularly cashiered on report of House of Lords committee, 1703.
Grayle: '''Grayle''' or GRAILE, JOHN ([[1614]]-[[1654]]), puritan minister: M.A. Mau'dalen Hall, Oxford, 1637; rector of Tidworth; published work defending himself from cliarge of Arininiaiiism, 1655.
Robert Db Graystanes: '''Robert Db Graystanes''' (d. [[1336]] ?), chronicler of the church of Durham; sub-prior of St. Mary's, Durham; elected bishop and consecrated, 1333, but refused the temporalities and ousted by Richard de Bury; continued Geoffrey de Ooldingham's chronicle from 1213; his work first printed, 1691.
Henry Greathead: '''Henry Greathead''' ([[1757]]-[[1816]]), lifeboat inventor; received grant of 1,200?. for his boat.
William Wilberforoe Harris Greathed: '''William Wilberforoe Harris Greathed''' (1826-1878), major-general; entered Bengal engineers, 1844; first officer in the breach at storming of Mooltan, 1849; consulting engineer at Allahabad, 1855-7; twice carried despatches from Agra to Meerut through mutineers, 1857; as director of left attack on Delhi severely wounded; field-engineer of Doab force, 1857; directing engineer in Napier's attack on Lucknow; C.B. and brevet major; brevet lieutenant-colonel for services in China, 1860; assistant military secretary at Horse Guards, 1861-5; chief of irrigation department in North- West Provinces, 1867-75; constructed Agra and Lower Ganges canals; major-general, 1877.
Bertie Greatheed: '''Bertie Greatheed''' ([[1759]]-[[1826]]), dramatist ; the Reuben of Giff ord's Baviad and Maeviad; his tragedy, The Regent acted at Drury Lane, 1788.
Ralph Greatorex: '''Ralph Greatorex''' (d. [[1712]]?), mathematicalinstrument maker; friend of Oughtred and acquaintance of Evelyn and Pepys.
Thomas Greatorex: '''Thomas Greatorex''' ([[1758]]-[[1831]]), organist and conductor; musical director to Lord Sandwich at Hinchinbrook; sang in Concerts of Ancient Music; organist of Carlisle Cathedral, 1780-4, Westminster Abbey, 1819; became conductor of Ancient Concerts, 1793; revived Vocal Concerts, 1801; first organ and pianoforte professor at Royal Academy of Music, 1822; F.R.S. for discovery of method of measuring altitude of mountains; published 'Parochial Psalmody 1825, andTwelve Glees from English, Irish, and Scotch Melodies 1833.
Valentine Greatrakes: '''Valentine Greatrakes''' ([[1629]]-[[1683]]), 'the stroker; of Aff ane, co. Waterford; served in the Crornwellian army hi Ireland under Robert Phaire; received offices in co. Cork, 1656; began to cure scrofula and other diseases by laying on of hands, 1662; performed gratuitously cures at Ragley, Worcester, and Lincoln's Inn, 1666; answered attack by David Lloyd (1625-1691) with aBrief Account(1666) of himself and of his cures addressed to Robert Boyle, as well as testimonials from Andrew Marvell, Cudworth, Bishop Wilkins, and Whichcote.
William Greatraxes: '''William Greatraxes''' ([[1723]] ?-[[1781]]), barrister : of Trinity College, Dublin; called to Irish bar, 1761; authorship of Juuius letters attributed to him, 1799.
Sir Edward Greaves: '''Sir Edward Greaves''' ([[1608]]-[[1680]]), physician to Charles II; fellow of All Souls Oxford, 1634; studied at Padua and Leyden; M.D. Oxford, 1641; Linacre reader of physic, 1643: perhaps created baronet by Charles 1, 1645; F.R.O.P., 1667; Harveian orator, 1661.
James Pierrepont Greaves: '''James Pierrepont Greaves''' ([[1777]]-[[1842]]), mystic; joined Pestelozzi, 1817, at Yverdon} cecretary of London Infant School Society, 1825; folltrwer of Jacob Boehme; founded educational institution at Ham, Surrey.
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John Greaves: '''John Greaves''' ([[1602]]-[[1652]]), mathematician and traveller; brother of Sir Edward Greaves; B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1621; fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1K-.M; M.A., lt'2S; Graham professor of (geometry, London, 1630; visited Paris, Leyden, Italy, OoMtMltinoplf,:md Egypt, measuring the Pyramids and collecting coins, gems, and oriental manuscripts, 1637-40; Savilian professor of astronomy on death (1643) of John M;iinbridge; ejected from chair and fellowship by parliament, 1648; published scientific works; his miscellaneous works edited by Thomas Birch, 1737.
Thomas Greaves: '''Thomas Greaves''' (fl. [[1604]]), composer and lutenist to Sir H. Pierrepont; published Songes of sundrie kinds 1604; three madrigals by him edited by G. W. Budd (1843 and 1867).
Thomas Greaves: '''Thomas Greaves''' ([[1612]]-[[1676]]), orientalist: brother of John Greaves; of Charterhouse and Corpus Christi College, Oxford; fellow, 1636; D.D., 1661; deputyreader of Arabic, 1637; held livings In Northamptonshire; publishedDe linguaa Arabic utilitate(1637), and treatises on Persian versions of the scriptures.
Alexander Henry Green: '''Alexander Henry Green''' ([[1832]]-[[1896]]), geologist; B.A. and fellow, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1855; M.A., 1858; honorary fellow, 1892; worked on geological survey, 1861-74; professor of geology, Yorkshire College, Leeds, 1874, and also professor of matheOMtta, 1885; professor of geology at Oxford, 1888; honorary M.A. Oxford, 1888; F.G.S., 1862; F.R.S., 1886; chief work, Manual of Physical Geology 1876.
Amos Green: '''Amos Green''' ([[1735]]-[[1807]]), flower, fruit, and laudscape-painter; friend of Sbeustone.
Bartholomew Green: '''Bartholomew Green''' or BARTLET ([[1530]]1556), protestant martyr; burnt at Smithfield.
Benjamin Green: '''Benjamin Green''' ([[1736]] ?-l [[800]]?), mezzotint engraver; probably brother of Amos Green; drawing-master at Christ's Hospital; exhibited with Incorporated Society of Artists, 1765-74; engraved Illustrations for Morant's Essex 1768; drew and etched plates of antiquities.
Benjamin Richard Green: '''Benjamin Richard Green''' ([[1808]]-[[1876]]), watercolour painter; son of James Green, portrait-painter ; exhibited at Royal Academy and Suffolk Street from 1832.
Charles Green: '''Charles Green''' ([[1786]]-[[1870]]), aeronaut ; made the first ascent with carbnretted hydrogen gas, 1821: constructed great Nassau balloon and went up from Vauxhall to Weilburp, Nassau, 1836; invented the guide-rope; made 526 ascents, 1821-52.
Mrs Green: '''Mrs Green''' . ELIZA S. CRAVEN ([[1803]]-[[1866]]), poet ; n&e Craven; publishedA Legend of Mona 1825, and I 4 Sea Weeds and Heath Flower 1858.

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George Green: '''George Green''' ([[1793]]-[[1841]]), mathematician ; fellow of Caius College, Cambridge, fourth wrangler, 1837; publishedEssay on the Application of Mathematical Analysis to the Theories of Electricity and Magnetism 1828; read before Cambridge Philosophical Society papers onReflection and Refraction of SoundandReflection and Refraction of Light at the common surface of two non-crystallised Media
George Smith Green: '''George Smith Green''' (rf. [[1762]]), author ; Oxford watchmaker, publishedThe Life of Mr. J. Van 1750, poems and plays.
Sir Henry Green: '''Sir Henry Green''' (l. [[1369]]), judge; king's serjcant, 1345; knighted and judge of common pleas, 1354; excommunicated by the pope for sentencing the bishop of Ely, 1358; chief-justice of king's bench, 1361-5.
Henry Green: '''Henry Green''' ([[1801]]-[[1873]]), author ; M.A. Glasgow, 1825; presbyterian minister of Knutsford, 1827-72; tiHtnl six works for the Holbein Society, and published works, including Sir Isaac Newton's Views on Points of Trinitarian Doctrine 1856, The Cat In Chancery (1858, anon.), and Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers 1870.
Hugh Green: '''Hugh Green''' , aliax FKRDJNAND BROOKS ([[1684]]?1642), Roman catholic martyr; B.A. Peterhouse, Cambridge; studu-d at Douay; executed at Dorchester under proclamation of 1642.
James Green: '''James Green''' (Jt. [[1743]]), organist at Hull ; published Book of Psalmody 1724.
James Green: '''James Green''' ([[1771]]-[[1834]]), portrait- painter ; copied Rcynolds's pictures; exhibited at Royal Academy after 1792, and at British Institution.
Mrs Green: '''Mrs Green''' . JANE (rf. [[1791]]). See HTPPISLET,
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John Green: '''John Green''' (. [[1758]]), line-engraver ; brother of Benjamin Green
John Green: '''John Green''' ([[1708]] ?-[[1779]]), bishop of Lincoln ; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1780; M.A 1731; D.D., 1749; as master at Llchfield knew Johnson and Garrick; reglus professor of divinity at Cambridge, 1748-56; master of Corpus Christt College, Cambridge, 1760-63; dean of Lincoln and vice-chancellor of Cambridge, 1756; bishop of Lincoln, 1761-79; published anonymously pamphlets on university reform and against methodists; contributed to Athenian Letters published 1781.
John Green: '''John Green''' or 'PADDY' ([[1801]]-[[1874]]), singer and actor; was successively manager and conductor of entertainments at the Cider Cellars and Evans's Hall In Oovent Garden; of latter he was proprietor, 1846-65.
John Richard Green: '''John Richard Green''' ([[1837]]-[[1883]]), historian ; of Magdalen College school and Jesus College, Oxford; B.A., 1869; In sole charge of Holy Trinity, Hoxtou, 1863; Incumbent of St. Philip's, Stepney, 1866; librarian at Lambeth, 1869; publishedShort History of the English People 1874,The Making of England 1881, andConquest of England 1883; suggested Oxford Historical Society and English Historical Review
John Richards Green: '''John Richards Green''' ([[1758]]-[[1818]]). See
John Gifford: '''John Gifford''' .
Jonathan Green: '''Jonathan Green''' ([[1788]] ?-[[1864]]), medical writer ; M.D. Heidelberg, 1834; M.H.C.S., 1810; patented vapourbath; died in the Charterhouse: published tracts on fumigating baths and skin diseases.
Joseph Henry Green: '''Joseph Henry Green''' ([[1791]]-[[1863]]), surgeon; educated in Germany and St. Thomas's Hospital; surgeon at St. Thomas's, 1820; professor of anatomy at College of Surgeons, 1824; F.R.S., 1825; anatomical professor at Royal Academy, 1825-52: professor of surgery at King's College, London, 1832-7; president of College of Surgeons, 1849-50 and 1858-9; Hunterian orator, 1M1 and 1847; president of General Medical Council, i860; friend and literary executor of S. T. Coleridge: published The Dissector's Manual 1820, and Spiritual Philosophy 1865.
Sir Justly Watson Green: '''Sir Justly Watson Green''' (.. [[1862]]), second baronet; son of Sir William Green: officer, 1st royals; selected to attend Prince Edward (afterwards Duke of Kent) in his travels.
Mhs Green: '''Mhs Green''' . MARY ANNE EVERETT ([[1818]]1895), historian;; Wood; of Wesleyan parentage; married, 1846, George Pycock Green (d. 1893): published Letters of Royal Ladies down to Mary's reign(1846); 'Lives of Princesses of England(1849-55), 6 vols., and Life and Letters of Henrietta Maria 1857. She edited at the Public Record Office forty-one volumes of Calendars of Domestic State Papers (1867-95).
Matthew Green: '''Matthew Green''' ([[1696]]-[[1737]]), poet; friend of Richard Glover: his poemThe Spleen(1737) admired by Pope and Gray.
Richard Green: '''Richard Green''' ([[1716]]-[[1793]]). See GREKNK, RlCHAIU).
Richard Green: '''Richard Green''' ([[1803]]-[[1863]]), shipowner and philanthropist; helped to establish firm of Green, Wigram & Green, shipowners; built East Indiamcu and ships for the voyage to Australia: established Sailors* Home at Poplar; benefactor of many institutions In East London.
Rupert Green: '''Rupert Green''' ([[1768]]-[[1804]]X print publislier and artist; sou of Valentine Green
Samuel Green: '''Samuel Green''' ([[1740]]-[[1796]]), organ-builder. xxiii. 52
Thomas Green: '''Thomas Green''' (rf. [[1705]]), captain of the Worcester East Indiauiaii; hanged at Edinburgh on charge (apparently baseless) of piracy and murder, M M

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Thomas Green: '''Thomas Green''' ([[1658]]-[[1738]]), bishop: fellow of Corpus Christi College, amhridirc. ItlHd; M.A., 1682; D.D., 1695; master of Corpus, 1(598-1716; vice-chancellor, 1699 aiid 1713; archdeacon of Canterbury, 1708; incumbent of St. Martin's-in-the- Fields, 1716; bishop of Norwich, 1721-3, of Ely, 1723-38; directed proceedings against Richard Bentley, the classical scholar
Thomas Green: '''Thomas Green''' , the elder ([[1722]]-[[1794]]), political pamphleteer.
Thomas Green: '''Thomas Green''' , the younger ([[1769]]-[[1825]]), author ; son of Thomas Green the elder: extracts from his Diary of a Lover of Literature published, 1810, and 1834-43; published poems and political pamphlets.
Thomas Hill Green: '''Thomas Hill Green''' ([[1836]]-[[1882]]), idealist philosopher; educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford; fellow and tutor, 1860; Whyte professor of moral philosophy, 1878-82; assistant-commissioner on middle-class schools, 1865; benefactor of Balliol College and the Oxford High School, and founder of a university prize; the 'Mr. GrayofRobert Elsmere hisProlegomena to Ethics published, 1883; his works edited by Richard Lewis Nettleship, 1885-8.
Valentine Green: '''Valentine Green''' ([[1739]]-[[1813]]), mezotint engraver and author; keeper of British Institution, 18051813; associate engraver, 1775; F.R.S. and F.S.A.; engraved twenty-two plates from Diisseldorf Gallery, 1789-95; engraved four hundred plates; publishedReview of the Polite Arte in France 1782, and other works. xxiii. 57}
William Green: '''William Green''' ([[1714]] ?-[[1794]]), hebraist; scholar and fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge; M.A., 1741; rector of Hardingham, Norfolk, 1759-94; chief work, Poetical Parts of the Old Testament... translated... with Notes 1781.
Green: '''Green''' Put WILLIAM, first baronet ([[1725]]-[[1811]]), general; served with engineers in Flanders and Brittany, 1745-8; wounded and captured at Val, 1747; chief engineer of Newfoundland, 1755; took part in capture of Louisberg, 1758; wounded at Quebec, 1759; present at Sillery, 1760, and defence of Quebec; during twenty-two yearsservice at Gibraltar (1761-83) designed chief fortifications (being promoted director, 1778), general hospital and subterranean galleries; during the siege (1779-83) made kilns for heating shot, and rebuilt Orange bastion under fire; thanked by parliament; created baronet and chief engineer of Great Britain, 1786; president of defence committee, 1788-97; general, 1798.
William Green: '''William Green''' ([[1761]] -[[1823]]), water-colour painter and engraver: published prints and etchings of English Lake scenery, 1808-14, and Tourist's New Guide(of the Lake district), with forty etchings, 1822.
Green: '''Green''' Sm WILLIAM KIRBY MACKENZIE (1836-1891), diplomatist; entered consular service, c. 1864; vice-consul at Tetiian and acting consul at Tangier, 18691869; acting agent and consul-general at Tunis, 1869-71, Damascus, 1871-3, Bairut, 1873-6; consul at Scutari, 1876-9; consul-general for Montenegro, 1879-86; envoy to Morocco and consul-general at Tangier, 1886-91; K.C.M.G., 1887. r, WILLIAM PRINGLE( 1785-1846), inventor; entered navy, 1797; promoted lieutenant for services at Trafalgar, 1805; appointed to the Victory, 1842: took out patents, 1836-7, fo- improvements in capstans and levers; received silver medals from Society of Arts for various naval inventions, 1823; publishedFragment*; from remarks of twenty-five years... on Electricity, Magnetism, Aerolites &c., 1833.
James Greenacre: '''James Greenacre''' ([[1785]]-[[1837]]), murderer ; manufactured amalgamated candy for medical purposes in Oamberwell; prepared to marry Hannah Brown, a washerwoman, as his fifth wife, but murdered her. 24 Dec. 1836; hanged.
Robert Greenbttby: '''Robert Greenbttby''' (fl. [[1616]]-[[1650]]), painter; executed portraits of William Yaynfiete and Hi-Imp Arthur Lake, and a picture of Dutch cruelties atAmboyna.
Anne Greene: '''Anne Greene''' (fl. [[1650]]), criminal; revived, and was pardoned, after being hanged for murder of her illegitimate child, 1660. ixi. 62
Edward Burnaby Greene: '''Edward Burnaby Greene''' (rf. [[1788]]), poet and translator: originally Burnaby, assumed additional name of Greene, 1741; published translations from classical poets and from t! ray's Latin verse.
George Greene: '''George Greene''' (.ft. [[1813]]), traveller; with wife and children imprisoned, when land steward to Prince of Monaco, at Torigny, Normandy, by French revolutionists, 1793-6 and 1799-18'00; published account of the revolution in that district, 1802, andJournal from London to St. Petersburg by way of Sweden 1813.
Maurice Greene: '''Maurice Greene''' ([[1696]]?-[[1755]]), musical composer: organist of St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, 1716, and St. Andrew's, Holborn, 1717; organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1718, of Chapel Royal, 1727; Mus; Doc. and professor of music, Cambridge, 1730; master of George II's band, 1735; sided with Buononcini against Handel; assisted in founding Royal Society of Musicians, 1738; the only English organist named by Mattheson; composed music to Pope's 4 Ode on St. Cecilia's Day Addison's 'Spacious Firmament and Spenser'sAmoretti also two oratorios and songs, includingGo, Rose andThe Bonny Sailor with other works.
Richard Greene: '''Richard Greene''' ([[1716]]-[[1793]]), Lichfield antiquary and surgeon; related to Dr. Johnson; established printing press and collection of curiosities, to which Johnson, Pennant, and Erasmus Darwin contributed.
Robert Greene: '''Robert Greene''' ([[1560]]?-[[1692]]), pamphleteer and poet; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1579; M.A. Clare Hall, 1683: incorporated at Oxford, 1588; led a dissolute life on the continent and in London; assailed by Gabriel Harvey inFovre LettersasThe Ape of Euphues; defended by Nashe in Strange Newes He probably had some share in the authorship of the original Henry VI plays, which Shakespeare revised or re- wrote. Among his thirty-eight publications were pamphlets, romances, and five (posthumous) plays, including The Honorable Historic of frier Bacon and frier Bongay acted, 1 594. Of the romances, Meuaphon (1589), reprinted asGreene's Arcadia(1599, &c.), andPerimedes the Blacke-Smith (1588) contain passages in verse which are his best efforts in poetry. His numerous pamphlets include Euphues, his Censure to Philautus (continuation of Lyly's work, 1587),Greene's Mourning Garment 1590, Never Too Late 1590, and Farewell to Folly 1691, and the autobiographicalGroatsworth of Wit bought with a Million of Repentance(ed. Chettle), which attacks Marlowe and Peele and contains the famous reference to Shakespeare as an upstart crow His plays and poems were edited by Dyce (1831), hisComplete Worksby Grosart, 1881-6.
Robert Greene: '''Robert Greene''' ([[1678]]?-[[1730]]), philosopher; fellow and tutor of Clare Hall, Cambridge: M.A., 1703; D.D., 1728; published philosophical works, 1712 and 1727.
Thomas Greene: '''Thomas Greene''' (rf. [[1780]]), chancellor of Lichfield (1751) and dean of Salisbury (1757); sou of Thomas Green (1658-1738)
John Greenfield: '''John Greenfield''' ([[1647]] ?-[[1710]] ?). See GROKV-
Vbldt: '''Vbldt'''
William of Greenfield: '''William of Greenfield''' (rf. [[1315]]), archbishop of York; studied at Oxford and Paris; doctor of civil and canon law; prebendary of Southwell, 1269, Ripon, 1272, and York, 1287; dean of Chichester, 1299; rector of Stratford-on-Avon, 1294; member of royal embassy to Rome, 1290; present at treaty of Tarascon, 1291, of Norham, 1292; summoned to parliaments, 1295-1302; a royal proctor for peace with France, 1302; chancellor, 1302-4: joint-regent, 1307; defended the marches against Robert Bruce; lenient to the Templars; promulgated constitutions, 1306.
William Greenfield: '''William Greenfield''' ([[1799]]-[[1831]]), philologist: publishedThe Comprehensive Bible 1827,The Polyuiicriau Greek Lexicon to the New Testament 1829, and publications for British and Foreign Bible Society.

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John Greenhalgh: '''John Greenhalgh''' (. [[1661]]), royalist; governor of the Isle of Man, 1640: distinguished himself at Worcester; died of wounds.
Greenham: '''Greenham''' or GRENHAM, RICHARD ([[1635]]?1594 V), puritan divine: fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1664; M.A., 1576; rector of Dry Drayton, I
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Gregg: '''Gregg''' Cambridgeshire, 1570-91; cited by Bishop Cox for nonconformity; preiiched against tin- M;ir- Prelate tracts, 1589; preacher at Christ Church, Newgate; hit* works edited by Henry Holland, 1599.
Henry Greenktll: '''Henry Greenktll''' ([[1646]]-[[1708]]), governor of the Hold Coast; principal commissioner of the navy, 1691; directed completion of Plymouth dockyard,
John Greenhhl: '''John Greenhhl''' ([[1644]] ?-[[1676]]), portrait-painter ; brother of Henry Greenhill; pupil of Lely; executed portraits of Cowley, Locke, Bishop Seth Ward, Anthony Ashley, earl of Shaftesbury, and Charles II.
Joseph Greenhill: '''Joseph Greenhill''' ([[1704]]-[[1788]]), theological writer; nephew of Thomas Greenhill; M.A. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1731; rector of East Horsley and East Olundon, Surrey, 1727-88; published Essay on the Prophecies of the New Testament (7th ed., 177ti).
Thomas Greenhill: '''Thomas Greenhill''' ([[1681]]-[[1740]]?), author of NeKpoKTiSei'a, or the Art of Embalming 1705.
William Greenhill: '''William Greenhill''' ([[1591]]-[[1671]]), nonconformist divine; demy of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1605-12; M.A., 1612; incumbent of New Shoreham, Sussex, 1615-33; first pastor of Stepney Congregational Church, 1644-71; member of Westminster Assembly, 1643; parliamentarian chaplain to royal children, 1649; a 'trier 1654; vicar of St. Dunstau-in-the-East, 1653-60; published Exposition of Ezekiel 1645-62.
William Alexander Greenhill: '''William Alexander Greenhill''' ([[1814]]-[[1894]]), physician; educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Oxford; studied medicine at Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, and in Paris; M.D., 1840; physician to Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, 1839-51; practised at Hastings from 1851; founder, 1857, and secretary, 1857-91, of Hastings Cottage Improvement Society; published editions of works by Sir Thomas Browne, includingReligip Medici Christian Morals and other writings, including contributions to Dictionary of National Biography
Edward Headlam Greenhow: '''Edward Headlam Greenhow''' ([[1814]]-[[1888]]), physician; M.D. Aberdeen, 1852; studied at Edinburgh and Montpellier; practised at North Shields and Tyuemouth; lecturer on public health at St. Thomas's Hospital, 1855; consulting physician to Middlesex Hospital, 1870; chief founder of Clinical Society; president, 1879; Croouian lecturer of College of Physicians, 1875; published medical works.
George Bellas Greenotjgh: '''George Bellas Greenotjgh''' ([[1778]]-[[1855]]), geographer and geologist; assumed additional name of Greenough at Eton; studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Gbttingeii and Freiburg; secretary to Royal Institution: M.P., Gattou, 1807-12; first president of Geological Society, 1811; of Geographical Society, 1839-40; published Critical Examination of the first Principles of Geology(1819), and geological maps of the United Kingdom (1820), and of Hindostan; died at Naples.
Oswald Greenway: '''Oswald Greenway''' ([[1563]]-[[1635]]). See TESI
Mond: '''Mond'''
Dora Greenwell: '''Dora Greenwell''' ([[1821]]-[[1882]]), poet and essayist ; published books of poems, including (1869)Carmina Crucis and prose works, comprisingThe Patience of Hope 1860, and lives of Lacordaire and John Woolman.
Sir Leonard Greenwell: '''Sir Leonard Greenwell''' ([[1781]]-[[1844]]), majorgeneral; with 45th foot at Buenos Ayres and in Peninsular war; frequently wounded; succeeded to the command after Toulouse, 1814; major-general, 1837; K.C.B. and K.O.H.
Duke of Greenwich: '''Duke of Greenwich''' ([[1678]]-[[1743]]). See CAMP-
John Bell: '''John Bell''' , second DUKE OF ARGYLL.
James Greenwood: '''James Greenwood''' (d. [[1737]]), grammarian ; surmaster of St. Paul's School, 1721-37; published Essay towards a Practical English Grammar 1711 (abridged as Royal English Grammar), and The London Vocabulary, Knirlish and Latin (3rd edition, 1713).
John Greenwood: '''John Greenwood''' (d. [[1593]]), independent divine : B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1581; imprisoned with Henry B:irrow for holding a conventicle; collaborated with him, 1592; assisted in forming private congregation in Nicholas Lane (possibly the beginning of Congregationalism); banged with Barrow at Tyburn for publishing seditious books
John Greenwood: '''John Greenwood''' (d. [[1809]]X schoolmaster; fellow of Catharine Hull, Cambridge; M.A., 1565: master of Brentwood grammar school; published Syntaxis et Prosodia (in verse), 1690.
John Greenwood: '''John Greenwood''' ([[1727]]-[[1792]]), portrait-painter ; born at Boston, Massachusetts; lived five years at Surinam, and (1768-63) at Amsterdam; settled in London, 1763; original fellow of the Incorporated Society of Artists; his Amelia Hone (1771) perhaps bis bast work,
Joseph Gouge Greenwood: '''Joseph Gouge Greenwood''' ([[1821]]-[[1894]]), principal of the Owens College, Manchester; educated at University College School, and University College, London; B.A. London, 1840; private tutor and assistantmaster at his old school; first professor of classics and history, Owens College, Manchester, 1850: principal, 1867-89, and vice-chancellor, 1880-6; honorary LL.D. Cambridge, 1873, and Edinburgh, 1884; did much to promote public interest in the college.
Thomas Greenwood: '''Thomas Greenwood''' ([[1790]]-[[1871]]), historian ; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1831; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1817, bencher, 1837, and treasurer, 1841-2; fellow and reader in history and polite literature, Durham University; published History of Germans down to 772 A.D., 1836, and History of Great Latin Patriarchate 1856-65.
Samuel Maccurdy Greer: '''Samuel Maccurdy Greer''' ([[1810]]-[[1880]]), Irish politician; educated at Belfast Academy and Glasgow; an originator of the tenant league, 1850; liberal M.P. for Londonderry, 1857; recorder, 1870-8; county court judge of Cavan and Leitrim, 1878-80.

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Thomas Greeting: '''Thomas Greeting''' (ft. [[1675]]), musician ; published lessons and instructions for the flageolet, 1675; taught Mrs. Pepys, 1667.
Percy Greg: '''Percy Greg''' ([[1836]]-[[1889]]), author ; son of William Rathbone Greg; published political and religious essays, novels, and poems.
Robert Hyde Greg: '''Robert Hyde Greg''' ([[1795]]-[[1875]]), economist and antiquary; brother of William Rathbone Greg and of Samuel Greg; contributed archaeological memoirs, suggested by his travels, to Manchester Literary Society, 1823-38; M.P., Manchester, 1839-41; president of Chamber of Commerce; published pamphlets on factory question, corn laws, and agriculture.
Samuel Greg: '''Samuel Greg''' ([[1804]]-[[1876]]), philanthropist; brother of Robert Hyde Greg and of William Rathbone Greg; friend of Dean Stanley; established schools, classes, baths, and libraries for his millhands at Bolliugtou, 1832-47; compelled to retire from business by a strike against cloth-stretching machinery: entertained Kossuth, 1857; gave scientific lectures, and published religious works.
William Rathbone Greg: '''William Rathbone Greg''' ([[1809]]-[[1881]]), essayist; brother of Robert Hyde Greg and of Samuel Greg; educated at Edinburgh University; eighteen years a millowuer; commissioner of customs, 1856; comptroller of the stationery office, l64-77; published works, including The Creed of Christendom 1861, Mistaken Aims and Attainable Ideals of the Working Classes 1876, and political and social essays, 1853.
John Edgar Gregan: '''John Edgar Gregan''' ([[1813]]-[[1855]]), architect ; designed buildings at Manchester.
John Gregg: '''John Gregg''' ([[1798]]-[[4878]]), Irish bishop ; graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, 1824; incumbent of Bethesda chapel, Dublin, 1836, of Trinity church, 1839-62: archdeacon of Kildare, 1857; bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, 1862; built new cathedral of St. Finn Barre, Cork.
Robert Samuel Gregg: '''Robert Samuel Gregg''' ([[1834]]-[[1896]]). archbishop of Armagh; son of John Gregg: M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1860; incumbent of Christ Church, Belfast; rector of Frankland and chaplain to his father, then bishop of Cork, 1862; rector of Carrigrohane and preceptor of St. Finn Barre's Cathedral, Cork, 18G5; dean of Cork, 1874; bishop of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin, 1875, and of Cork, 1878; archbishop of Armagh, 1893, till I death; D.D. Dublin, 1873. M Jf2
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Gregory: '''Gregory'''
William Gregg: '''William Gregg''' (d. [[1708]]), conspirator; of Scottish origin; tinder-clerk in office of Robert Harley, secretary of state, 1706; hanged at Tyburn for sending to the French minister, Chamillart, copies of important state documents.
Gregor: '''Gregor''' Cacique of Poyais (ft. [[1817]]). See MAC
Sir Grk Gregor: '''Sir Grk Gregor''' dOH.
William Gregor: '''William Gregor''' ([[1761]]-[[1817]]), chemist and mineralogist; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1784-7; M.A., 1787; rector of Diptford, Devonshire, 1787-93, of Creed, Cornwall, 1794-1817; discovered Meuacchanite, sometimes called after him Gregorite; experimented on zeolite, wavellite, aud other substances; published pamphlets.
Gregory: '''Gregory''' the GREAT (d. [[889]]), GRIG, king of Scotland; according to Skene fifth king of the united kingdom of Scone; succeeded Aed, 878, being associated with Eocha; said to have subjected Beruicia and the greater part of Auglia (probably Northumbria only), and to liave beenthe first to give liberty to the Scottish churches; expelled with Eocha.
Ok Caergwent Gregory: '''Ok Caergwent Gregory''' or WINCHESTER (fl. 1270), historian; perhaps dean of the arches, 1279, and prior of Gloucester, 1284; wrote annals (682-1290) of monastery of St. Peter's, Gloucester.
of Huntingdon Gregory: '''of Huntingdon Gregory''' (ft. [[1290]]), prior of Ramsey and author.
Lady Gregory: '''Lady Gregory''' ([[1815]]-[[1895]]). See STIRLING, MRS.
Anne Maky: '''Anne Maky''' .
Mrs Gregory: '''Mrs Gregory''' . (d. [[1790]]?). See MRS. FITZ-
Henry: '''Henry'''
Barnard Gregory: '''Barnard Gregory''' ([[1796]]-[[1852]]), journalist; owned and elited, 1831-49, The Satirist, or Censor of the Times; condemned for libel on Duke Charles of Brunswick after seven yearslitigation (1843-50).
David Gregory: '''David Gregory''' ([[1661]]-[[1708]]), astronomer ; son of David Gregory (1627-1720); professor of mathematics at Edinburgh, 1683-91; appointed Savilian professor of astronomy at Oxford, 1691; M.A. and M.D. Oxford, 1692: master commoner of Balliol College;F.R.S. 1692; published Astronomic Physicas et Geometricse Elemeuta 1702, being the first text-book on gravitational principles, and an edition of Euclid, 1703; observed partial solar eclipse, 13 Sept. 1699.
David Gregory: '''David Gregory''' ([[1627]]-[[1720]]), inventor of an improved cannon; practised medicine in Aberdeenshire.
David Gregory: '''David Gregory''' ([[1696]]-[[1767]]), dean of Christ Church, Oxford; sou of David Gregory (1661-1708) ; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1721: D.D., 1732; first Oxford professor of modern history and languages, 1724-36; dean of Christ Church, 1766-67; master of Sherborue Hospital, 1759; prolocutor of lower house, 1761; benefactor of Christ Church and Sherborne Hospital.

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Donald Gregory: '''Donald Gregory''' (i. [[1836]]), antiquary ; secretary to Scottish AntiquariesSociety and the loua Club; publishedHistory of the Western Highlands and the Isles of Scotland, 1493-1626 1836.
Duncan Farquharson Gregory: '''Duncan Farquharson Gregory''' ([[1813]]1844), mathematician; youngest son of James Gregory (1753-1821); educated at Edinburgh, Geneva, and Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow, 1840; fifth wrangler, 1837; M.A., 1841; first editor of Cambridge Mathe v matical Journal; assistant to chemistry professor; his 'Mathematical Writings edited by W. Walton, 1866.
Edmund Gregory: '''Edmund Gregory''' (. [[1646]]), author of 'Historical Anatomy of Christian Melancholy 1646; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1636.
Francis Gregory: '''Francis Gregory''' ( [[1625]] ?-[[1707]]), schoolmaster ; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge: M.A., 1648; successively bead-master of Woodstock and Witney grammar schools; incumbent of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, 1671-1707; published lexicons and theological treatises.
George Gregory: '''George Gregory''' ([[1754]]-[[1808]]), divine and author; D.D. Edinburgh, 1792; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1806; editedBiogrnphia Britannica 1795, andNew Aunual Register His works include aHistory of the Christian Church 1790, aud a Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences 1808.
George Gregory: '''George Gregory''' ([[1790]] - [[1853]]), physician ; grandson of John Gregory (1724-1773); M.D.Edinburgh, 1811; M.R.O.S., 1812; assistant-surgeon to force.iii Mediterranean, 1813-15; physician to Small-pox Hospital, 1824; F.R.S.; F.R.O.P., 1839; published Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic 1820.
James Gregory: '''James Gregory''' ([[1638]]-[[1675]]), mathematician; brother of David Gregory (1627-1720); educated at Aberdeen; publishedOptica Promota 1663, describing his reflecting telescope; printed at Padua, Vera Oirculi et Hyperbolae Quadratura 1667, which provoked controI versy with Huygeus; F.R.S., 1668: mathematical pro! fessor at St. Andrews, 1668; first professor of mathematics j at Edinburgh, 1674; struck blind with amaurosis; corresponded with Newton on their respective telescopes; j original discoverer hi mathematics and astronomy.
James Gregory: '''James Gregory''' ([[1753]]-[[1821]]), professor of medicine at Edinburgh; son of John Gregory (1724-1773) j; educated at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Oxford; M.D. Edinburgh, 1774; professor of institutes of medicine at Edinburgh, 1776, of practice of medicine, 1790; had violent controversies with Dr. Alexander and James Hamilton (managers of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and College of Physicians); suspended from fellowship, Edinburgh College of Physicians, 1808; publishedConspectus Medicinae Theoreticae 1780-2, aud miscellaneous works.
John Gregory: '''John Gregory''' ([[1607]]-[[1646]]), orientalist; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1631; chaplain to Brian Duppa ; collective editions of his writings issued as 'Gregorii Posthuma 1649, and Opuscula 1650; translated works on the Brahmaus from Greek into Latin.
John Gregory: '''John Gregory''' ([[1724]]-[[1773]]), professor of medicine at Edinburgh; grandson of James Gregory (1638-1675) ; studied at Edinburgh and Leyden; M.D. Aberdeen; professor of philosophy, Aberdeen, 1746-9; removed to London, 1754; F.R.S.; professor of medicine, Edinburgh, 1766-73; intimate with Akenside, Hume, Beattie, aud other literary celebrities. His works (collected, 1788) include a Comparative View of the State aud Faculties of Man with those of the. Animal World 1766.
Olinthus Gilbert Gregory: '''Olinthus Gilbert Gregory''' ([[1774]]-[[1841]]), mathematician; of humble birth; taught mathematics at Cambridge; mathematical master at Woolwich, 1802; M.A. Aberdeen, 1805, and LL.D., 1808: Button's successor at Woolwich, 1807-38; one of the projectors of London University; published treatises on astronomy (1802) and mechanics (1806), besides Letters on Christian evidences (1811), and lives of John Mason Good and Robert Hall.
William Gregory: '''William Gregory''' (d. [[1467]]), chronicler; lord mayor of London, 1461-2; benefactor of St. Anne's, Aldersgate, and other churches and hospitals; his chronicle printed inCollections of a London Citizen
William Gregory: '''William Gregory''' (. [[1520]]), Scottish Carmelite ; prior successively at Melun, Albi, and Toulouse; doctor of the Sorbonue and confessor to Francis I.
William Gregory: '''William Gregory''' (d. [[1663]]), composer; violinist to Charles I and Charles II; his compositions contained in Playford'sCourt Ayresand in theTreasury of Musick and Ayres and Dialogues
Sir William Gregory: '''Sir William Gregory''' ([[1624]]-[[1696]]), judge; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1650; recorder of Gloucester, 1672; serjeant-at-law, 1677; M.P., Weobly, 1678; speaker, 1679; baron of the exchequer and knighted, 1679; removed for giving judgment against royal dispensing power, 1685; judge of king's bench, 1689; rebuilt church at How Oapel, Herefordshire.
William Gregory: '''William Gregory''' ([[1766]]-[[1840]]), Irish undersecretary; educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1787; studied at Inner Temple; member for Porturliugton in Irish parliament, 1798-1800; undersecretary to lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1812-81, and was
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Grenvtll: '''Grenvtll''' U confidential adviser of successive viceroy? and chief secretaries: retired from public life, 1831; runner of Phrauix lirk from 112.
William Gregory: '''William Gregory''' ([[1803]]-[[1858]]), chemist : fourth con of James Gregory (1753-1821) * M.D. Edinburgh, 1828; professor of medicine and chemistry;it King's College, Aberdeen, 1839, of chemistry at Ivlinburgh, 1844-58; edited English editions of Liebig's works; published Outlines of Chemistry 1845.
Sir William Henry Gregory: '''Sir William Henry Gregory''' ([[1817]]-[[1892]]), governor of Ceylon; grandson of William Gregory (17661840); educated at Harrow and Chrit Church, Oxfonl; conservative M.P.,for Dublin,. 1842-7; actively supported Poor Relief Act, 1847; high sheriff of Galway, 1849: devoted himself to the turf; liberal-conservative M.P. for co. Galway, 1857, and retained pent till 1871; lonnally joined liberal party on death of Palinerston, 1865: took interest in Irish agrarian legislation; chairman of House of Commons inquiry into accommodation at Hritish Museum, 1860; trustee of National Gallery, 1867-92; Irish privy councillor, 1871: governor of Ceylon, 1871-7; K.C.M.G., 1876. His autobiography was published, 1894.
Matthew Gregson: '''Matthew Gregson''' ([[1749]]-[[1824]]), antiquary; made a fortune at Liverpool as an upholsterer; elected F.S.A. for hisPortfolio of Fragments relative to the History and Antiquities of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster 1817.
Alexis Samuilovich Greig: '''Alexis Samuilovich Greig''' ([[1775]]-[[1845]]), admiral in Russian service; son of Sir Samuel Greig; distinguished himself in Russo-Turkish wars of 1807 and 1828-9; reorganised Russian navy and created Black Sea Fleet.
John Greig: '''John Greig''' ([[1759]]-[[1819]]), mathematician. xxiii. 1061
Sib Samuel Greig: '''Sib Samuel Greig''' ([[1735]]-[[1788]]), admiral of the Russian navy; in British service till 1763; present at Quiberon Bay, 1759, and reduction of Havannah, 1762; entered Russian service, 1764; commanded division under Orloff in Chesme Bay, 1770; appointed grand admiral, governor of Cronstadt and knight of several orders by Tsarina Catherine; commanded against Sweden at action off Hogland, 1788; created the modern Russian navy, manning it largely with Scottish officers.
Henry Greisley: '''Henry Greisley''' ([[1615]] ?-[[1678]]), translator; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; student, 1634; MA., 1641; ejected from studentship, 1651; prebendary of Worcester, 1672; translated Balzac'sPrince 1648, and Seuault'sChristian Man 1650.

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Sir Roger Greisley: '''Sir Roger Greisley''' ([[1779]]-[[1837]]). See GRES
Ley: '''Ley'''
Saint Grellan: '''Saint Grellan''' (ft. [[500]]), of Craebh-Grellain, Rosoommon; renounced succession to throne of Leinster, and accompanied St. Patrick to Dublin; granted CraebhGrellaiu by queen of Connaught for restoring her dead child; intervened in war between Cian and Maine the Great; his crozier said to have been in possession of John Cronelly, 1836.
Christopher Grene: '''Christopher Grene''' ([[1629]]-[[1697]]), Jesuit; professed, 1669; director at English college, Rome, 1692; collected records of Romanist martyrs.
Martin Grene: '''Martin Grene''' ([[1616]]-[[1667]]), Jesuit; brother of Christopher Greue; professed, 1654-; professor at Liege, 1643: died at St. Omer; published Account of the Jesuites Life and Doctrine 1661.
John Pascoe Grenfell: '''John Pascoe Grenfell''' ([[1800]]-[[1869]]), admiral in Brazilian navy; served under Cochrane in Chilian navy; wounded in cutting out of the Esmeralda; in Brazilian navy; lost arm in action off Buenos Ayres, 1826; compelled surrender of rebel flotillas in Rio Grande do Sul, 1836; commanded against Argentina, 1861-2; consulgeneral in England, 1846-50 and 1852-69.
Pasooe Grenfell: '''Pasooe Grenfell''' ([[1761]]-[[1838]]), politician ; engaged with Thomas Williams of Temple House, Great Marlow, in developing mining industries of Anglesey and Cornwall; purchased Taplow House; M.P., Great Marlow, 802-20; Penryn, 1820-6; abolitionist; authority on Co 1802 finance.
Grenville: '''Grenville'''
Sir Bkvil Grenville: '''Sir Bkvil Grenville''' ([[1596]]-[[1643]]), royalist ; B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1614; M.P., Cornwall, 1621-4 and 1640-2, Launceston, 1625-40; served against Scot*. 1639; defeated parliamentarians at Bradock Down, 1643: killed at Lansdowue.
Denis Grenville: '''Denis Grenville''' ([[1637]]-[[1708]]), Jacobite divine; son of Sir Bevil Grenville; M.A. Kxeter College, Oxford, 1G60; D.D., 1671; incumbent of Kilkhampton, 1661; archdeacon of Durham, 1662; rector of Sedgefield, 1667: dean of Durham, 1684; raised money for James II and tied the kingdom, 1691; named by James II in exile archbishop of York; died at Paris; two collections of his remains issued by Surtees Society.
George Grenville: '''George Grenville''' ([[1712]]-[[1770]]), statesman ; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxfonl; barrister. Inner Temple, 1735, bencher, 1763; M.P., Buckingham, 1740-70; joined the Boy Patriots and long acted with Pitt, even when holding subordinate office under Pelham and Newcastle; resigned treasurerehip of the navy on dismissal of Pitt and Temple, 1756, but held it again in Newcastle- Pitt ministry, 1767-62; admitted to cabinet, 1761; secretary for the northern department and first lord of the admiralty under Bute, 1762-3; as first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer, 1763-5, successfully resisted Bute's influence with George III; his ministry chiefly remarkable for the enactment of the Stamp Act (1765) and the early proceedings against Wilkes (1763); alienated the king by omission of the princess-dowager's name from the Regency Bill; while in opposition defeated the budget of 1767, spoke against the expulsion of Wilkes, 1769, and carried a measure transferring the trial of election petitions from the whole house to a select committee, 1770. He was nicknamed 'the Gentle Shepherdin allusion to Pitt's mocking quotation Gentle shepherd, tell me where in the course of Grenville's speech in defence of the cider-tax, 1763.
George Nugent Grenville: '''George Nugent Grenville''' -TEMPLE-, first
of Buckingham Marquis: '''of Buckingham Marquis''' ([[1763]]-[[1813]]), statesman; second son of George Grenville; M.P., Buckinghamshire, 1774-9; succeeded as second Earl Temple, 1779; privy councillor and lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1782-3 and 1787-9; advised enactment of Irish Judicature Act, 1783; instituted order of St. Patrick, 1783; George Ill's instrument in procuring defeat of Fox's India Bill in House of Lords, 1783, and secretary of state for three days (December): created Marquis of Buckingham, 1784; refused to transmit address of Irish parliament to Prince of Wales, 1789.
George Nugent Grenville: '''George Nugent Grenville''' , BARON NUGENT of Carlanstown, Ireland (1788-1850), author: younger son of George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, first marquis of Buckingham; succeeded to his mother's Irish peerage, 1813; M.P., Aylesbury, 1812-32 and 1847-8; a lord of the treasury, 1830-2; high commissioner of the Ionian islands, 1832-5; published work?, includingMemorials of John Hampdeu 1832, and Legends of the Library at Lillies 1832.
John Grenville: '''John Grenville''' , EARL OP BATH ( [[1628]]-[[1701]] X eldest surviving son of Sir Bevil Grenville; knighted at Bristol, 1643; wounded at Newbury, 1644; held Scilly islands for Charles II, 1649-51; lord warden of the stannaries, 1660; groom of the stole, 1660; created Earl of Bath, 1661; governor of Plymouth, 1661; ultimately joined William. Ill; lord-lieutenant of Cornwall and Devon and privy councillor, 1689.
Grenville: '''Grenville''' or GREYNVLLE, SIR RICHARD (1541 ?-1591), naval commander; knighted: M.P., Cornwall, 1571 and 1584, and sheriff, 1577: commanded, for his cousin, Sir Walter Ralegh, fleet for colonisation of Virginia, and on return voyage captured a Spanish ship, 1585; pillaged the Azores, 1586: engaged in organising defences of the west of England, 1586-8; second in command under Lord Thomas Howard of the Azores fleet, 1591; his ship, the Revenge, being isolated off Flores, he was mortally wounded, after fighting during fifteen hours fifteen Spanish ships.
Sir Richard Grenville: '''Sir Richard Grenville''' ([[1600]]-[[1658]]), first baronet; grandson of Sir Richard Grenville (1541 ?-1691) ; served in expeditious to Cadiz and the Isle of Re, writing narrative of the latter; knighted, 1627; created baronet 1630: fought a? royalist in Ireland, 1641-S;
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Greswell: '''Greswell''' arrested by parliamentat Liverpool, but released and given a command, 1643; joined Charles I at Oxford, 1644; assisted in defeat of Essex in Cornwall, 1644; failed before I My motitb, 1645; quarrelled with Sir John Berkeley, Qoring, and Hopton; imprisoned in Cornwall, 1646; passed lust years in Brittany and Holland; published an autobiographical pamphlet; buried at Ghent. xxiii. 12 1 j
Grenville: '''Grenville''' afterwards GRENVILLE-TEMPLE,
Temple Richard: '''Temple Richard''' , EARL TEMPLK ([[1711]]-[[1779]]), statesman; brother of George Grenville; M.P., Buckingham, 1734-41 and 1747-52, Buckinghamshire, 1741-7; succeeded to his mother's peerage, 1752; first lord of the admiralty, 1756-7: greatly disliked by George II, who dismissed him, 1757; lord privy seal, 1757-61; dismissed from the lord-lieutenancy of Buckinghamshire for hi? patronage of Wilkes, 1763: dissuaded Pitt from forming a ministry on the basis of a reconciliation with George Grenville, 1765; twice refusal the treasury, 1765; intrigued against Rockingham, 1766; again refused the treasury and quarrelled with Chatham, 1766: strongly opposed to conciliating the Americans; D.O.L. Oxford, 1771; paid Wilkes's law expenses, and assisted Pitt financially; known to contemporaries as Squire Gawkey; died of an accident. The authorship of Junius's Letters has been ascribed to him.
Richard Temple Nugent Grenville: '''Richard Temple Nugent Grenville'''
Chandos Brydges: '''Chandos Brydges''' , first DUKK OP BUCKINGHAM AND
Ohandos: '''Ohandos''' ([[1776]]-[[1839]]), statesman ; son of George NugentTemple-Greuville, first marquis of Buckingham; of Brasenose College, Oxford, 1791; M.P. (as Earl Temple) for Buckinghamshire, 1797-1813; Indian commissioner, 1800-1; privy councillor, 1806; joint paymaster-general and deputy-president of the board of trade, 1806-7; D.O.L. Oxford, 1810; LL.D. Cambridge, 1811; lord-lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, 1813; K.G., 1820: created duke, 1822; collected rare prints; his Private Diary published, 1862.
Richard Plantagenet Grenville: '''Richard Plantagenet Grenville'''

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Nugent Brydges Chandos Temple: '''Nugent Brydges Chandos Temple''' , second DUKE OK BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS (1797-1861), historical writer; son of Richard T. N. B. C. Greuville; Earl Temple, 1813-1822; matriculated from Oriel College, Oxford, 1815; Marquis of Chaudos, 1822-39; M.P., Buckinghamshire, 1818-39; introduced into Reform Bill tenant-atwill clause (Chandos clause), 1832; lord privy seal, 1841-2; protectionist; obliged to sell much of his property, 1847; published court memoirs.
Richard Plantagenet Camp Grenville: '''Richard Plantagenet Camp Grenville''' -
Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Bell: '''Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Bell''' , third
of Buckingham And Chandos Dukk: '''of Buckingham And Chandos Dukk''' ([[1823]]-[[1889]]), statesman; son of Richard Plantagenet T. N. B. C. Grenville, second duke of Buckingham; Earl Temple till 1839; Marquis of Chandos, 1839-61; at Eton and Christ Church. Oxford; D.C.L., 1862; M.P., Buckingham, 18461857; alordof the treasury, 1852; chairman of London and North- Western Railway, 1853-61; chairman of executive committee of exhibition commission of 1862: privy councillor, 1866; president of the council, 1866-7, and colonial secretary, 1867-8: governor of Madras, 1875-80; chairman of committees in House of Lords, 1886-9.
Thomas Grenville: '''Thomas Grenville''' ([[1719]]-[[1747]]), navy captain ; younger brother of George Grenville (1712-1770); while commanding the Romney captured off Cape St. Vincent a valuable French ship, 1743; mortally wounded under Auaon off Finisterre.
Thomas Grenville: '''Thomas Grenville''' ([[1755]]-[[1846]]), book-collector ; third son of George Grenville; educated at Christ Church, Oxford; lieutenant in Rutland regiment, 1779; M.P., Buckinghamshire, 1780-4, Aldborough, 1790-6, Buckingham, 1796-1818; adherent of Fox, subsequently joining the old whigs; began negotiations with America, 1782; envoy extraordinary to Vienna, 1794, to Berlin, 1799; privy councillor, 17i8; president of board of control and first lord of the admiralty. 1806-7. His bequest of books to British Mumim (including first folio Shakespeare) forms the Grenville Library.
William Wyndham Grenville: '''William Wyndham Grenville''' , BARON
Grknville: '''Grknville''' ([[1759]]-[[1834]]), statesman ; youngest son of George Grenville; educated at Eton; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1780; student of Lincoln's Inn, 1780; M.P., Buckingham, 1782-4, Buckinghamshire, 1784-90; created a peer, 1790; chief secretary for Ireland, 17*2-3; privy councillor, 1783; joint-paymaster-general, 1784; vice-president of board of trade, 1786-9; speaker, 1789; home secretary, 1789-90; president of board of control, 1790-3; foreign secretary, 1791-1801; headed war party in ministry; led for ministry in the House of Lords; resigned with Pitt on the catholic question. 1801; refused office without Fox in Pitt's second ministry, 1804; head ofAll the Talents 1806-7, which abolished the slave trade, 1807, and resigned on the catholic question, 1807; chancellor of Oxford, 1809; refused several offers to enter a mixed ministry, 1809-12; supported continuance of the war, 1815; allowed his adherents to join Liverpool, 1821; supported repressive measures of 1816, and bill of pains and penalties against Queen Caroline, 1820.
James Gresham: '''James Gresham''' (fl. [[1626]]), poet; his ' Picture of Incest (1626) reprinted by Grosart, 1876.
Sir John Gresham: '''Sir John Gresham''' (d. [[1556]]), lord mayor of London, member of the Mercers and a founder of the Russia Company: partner of his brother Richard: sheriff of London, 1537, lord mayor, 1547; founded Holt grammar school, Norfolk.
Sir Richard Gresham: '''Sir Richard Gresham''' ([[1485]] ?-[[1549]]), lord mayor of London; gentleman usher extraordinary in royal household, 1516; had financial dealings with the king, and lent money to the nobility; confidential correspondent of Wolsey (whose benevolence of 1525 he supported in the common council) and Cromwell; warden of Mercers Company, 1525, and thrice master; sheriff of London and Middlesex, 1531; a commissioner, 1534, to inquire into value of benefices previous to suppression of the abbeys; alderman; lord mayor of London, 1537: knighted, 1537; suggested appropriation for poor and sick of St. Mary's, St. Bartholomew's, and St. Thomas's hospitals; initiated design of a Royal Exchange; member of Six Articlescommission; bought Fountains Abbey, 1640, and had other grants of monastic lands.
Sir Thomas Gresham: '''Sir Thomas Gresham''' ([[1519]] ?-[[1579]]), founder of the Royal Exchange; second son of Sir Richard Gresham ; learnt business under his uncle, Sir John Gresham ; assisted his father, on whose death he removed to Lombard Street (now 68); appointed royal agent or king's merchant at Antwerp, 1552, by influence of Northumberland; raised rate of exchange from 16 to 22 shillings for the pound; raised loan in Spain, 1564; received grants in Norfolk from Edward VI and Mary; present at Elizabeth's first council, 1558; intimate friend of Cecil; advised restoration of purity of the coinage; as ambassador to regent of the Netherlands (1559-61) sent important political information to Cecil, besides shipping secretly munitions of war; established at Osterley the first English paper-mills, 1665; finally left Antwerp, 1567; arranged for raising of loans from English merchants instead of foreigners, 1569, and for the settlement of dispute about seizure of Spanish treasure; ceased to be crown financial agent, 1574; the Royal Exchange built at his expense on a site provided by the city, 1666-8 (visited and named by the queen, 1570, destroyed in great fire, 1666); founded also Gresham College, for which he bequeathed (1575) his house in Bishopsgate Street to the corporation and the MercersCompany; the building sold to the government, 1767, and converted into an excise office; present college built, 1841.
Gresley: '''Gresley''' or GREISLEY, SIR ROGER ([[1799]]-[[1837]]), baronet by succession; M.P., Durham, 1830, New Romney, 1831, South Derbyshire, 1835-7: published pamphlets.
William Gresley: '''William Gresley''' ([[1801]]-[[1876]]), divine; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1825; i perpetual curate of All Sainte Boyne Hill, 1857-76: pubi lishedPortrait of an English Churchman 1838, and i religious and social tales, besides l The Ordinance of Confession 1861, and works against scepticism and evangelical doctrines.
John Alexander Gresse: '''John Alexander Gresse''' ([[1741]]-[[1794]]), painter and royal drawing-master; of Swiss parentage; exhibited miniatures with Free Society and Incorporated Society of Artists.
Dan Gresswell: '''Dan Gresswell''' ([[1819]]-[[1883]]), veterinary surgeon ; mayor of Louth, Lincolnshire, 1871-2.
Edward Greswell: '''Edward Greswell''' ([[1797]]-[[1869]]), chronologlst ; son of William Parr Greswell; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1822; fellow, l23-69; vice-president
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Grey: '''Grey''' from 1840; B.D., 1830; published work, including liarmonia Evangelica ls:;n, Fa-tiIVmpnri* atholici uinl Oriiiiic* Kalmdarisc 1852,Origins Kalcndaria) Italicte 1854, andOrpines Kalrndari;i- IMlcnicii1861.
Richard Greswell: '''Richard Greswell''' ([[1800]]-[[1881]]), ' r.-.fomulcr of the National Society; brother of Rhvanl Jreswell; thirty years fellow and tutor of Worcester College, Oxford -. M.A., 1825: B.D., 1836; opened subscription on belmlf of national education with a donation of l.OOO., 1843: one of the founders of the Mu-H-iim and the AshmoIcan Society, Oxfonl; chairman of Mr. Gladstone's Oxford election committee, 1847-65.
William Parr Greswell: '''William Parr Greswell''' ([[1765]]-[[1854]]), bibliographer; incumbent of Denton, Lancashire, 1791-1858; publish"!AnnaN of Parisian Typography 1818, ami 'View of the Early Parisian Greek Press 1833, IH-HI; edited vol. Hi. of Chetham Catalogue.
William Gretton: '''William Gretton''' ([[1736]]-[[1813]]), master of Magdalene College, Cambridge; educated at St. Paul's School and Peterhouse, Cambridge; M.A., 1761; vice-chancellor, 18UO-1; master of Magdalene, 1797-1813; archdeacon of Essex, 1795.
Algernon Frederick Greville: '''Algernon Frederick Greville''' ([[1789]]-[[1864]]), private secretary to Duke of Wellington, 1827-42, having been bis aide-de-camp and ensign in grenadier guards at Waterloo; Bath kiug-of-arma.
Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville: '''Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville''' (1794-1865), clerk to the council; brother of Algernon Frederick Greville; manager of Duke of York's stud, and racing partner of Lord George Bentinck, his cousin; clerk to the council, 1821-59; intimate with statesmen of both parties, especially Wellington and Palmerston; his diary (mainly political) published 1st series (1817-37), 1875, 2nd and 3rd (to 1860), 1885 and 1887 (ed. H. Reeve); edited Raikes's Memoirs and part of Moore's correspondence.
Greville: '''Greville''' Sm FULKE, first BARON BROOKE (1654-1628), poet and statesman; intimate with Philip Sidney at Shrewsbury; fellow-commoner, Jesus College, Cambridge, 1568; came to court with Sidney, and became favourite of Elizabeth; accompanied Sidney to Heidelberg, 1577; joined Gabriel Harvey's Areopagus; entertained Giordano Bruno at his London house, 1583; pall-bearer at Sidney's funeral at St. Paul's, 1587; secretary for principality of Wales, 1583 till death; M.P., Warwickshire, 1592-1620; treasurer of the wars and the navy, 1598; K.B., 1603; chancellor of the exchequer, 1614-21; created peer, 1621; granted Warwick Castle and Knowle Park by James I; befriended Bacon, Camden, Coke, Daniel, and D'Avenant; stabbed by a servant. A collection of works written in his youth (including tragedies and sonnets) was printed, 1633, hisLife of Sidney 1652 (reprinted by Brydges, 1816), and his Remains 1670. His complete works were reprinted by Grosart, 1870.

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Henry William Greville: '''Henry William Greville''' ([[1801]]-[[1872]]), diarist; brother of Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville; attache to Paris embassy, 1834-44; gentleman usher at court; his Leaves from a Diary published, 1883-4.
Robert Greville: '''Robert Greville''' , second BARON BROOKK ([[1608]]1643), parliamentarian general; adopted by his cousin, Sir Fulke Greville, first baron Brooke; M.P., Warwick, 1628-9; member of company for plantation of Providence and Henrietta islands (incorporated, 1630); commissioner for treaty of Ripon, 1640; speaker, House of Lords, 1642; defeated Northampton at Kineton, 1642; served under Essex in Midlands; took Stratford-on-Avon, 1643, but was killed in attack on Lichfield; published Th- Nature of Truth 1640.
Robert Kaye Greville: '''Robert Kaye Greville''' ([[1794]]-[[1866]]), botanist: settled at Edinburgh, 1H16; joined the Wernerian Society, 1819; F.R.S.E., 1821; LL.D. Glasgow, 1824; made botanical tours in the highlands; vice-president, Antislavery Convention, 1840; M.P., Edinburgh, 1866; publishedScottish Oryptogamic FloraFlora Ediuensis ls-_M, I c.nes Filicum(with Hooker), 1829-31, and Algae Britunnicfe 1830; edited (with Dr. R. Huie),The Amethyst(poems), 1832-4, and (with T. K. Druminond) "Pin- church of England Hymn-book 1838; his collection Hi alja- acquiri'd by British Museum, insects by Edinburgh University, flowering plants by Glasgow, and other cryptiHjamia by Edinburgh Botanic (lanli-n.
Jonathan Grew: '''Jonathan Grew''' ([[1626]]-[[1711]]), first presbyterian minister of Dagnal Lane, St. Albans, 1698-1711; nephew of Obadiah Grew
Nehemiah Grew: '''Nehemiah Grew''' ([[1641]]-[[1712]]), vegetable physio"ii of Obadiah Grew q. v.j; B.A. Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1661; M.D. Leyden, 1671; F.R.S., 1671; secretary to Royal Society, 1677-9; probably first to observe sex in plants; publishedThe Anatomy of Plant.1682 (4 vols.), embodying previous publications, and Cosmologia Sacra 1701, against Spinoza, besides scientific pamphlets; genus named Oreitia after him by Limut'iix.
Obadiah Grew: '''Obadiah Grew''' ([[1607]]-[[1689]]), ejected minister: M.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1632; D.D., 1661: master of Atherstone grammar school, 1632: appointed vicar of St. Michael's, Coventry, 1645; pleaded with Cromwell for the king's life, 1648; favoured royalist rising, 1659: obliged to resign living, 1662, and leave Coventry, 1666; returned, H172. and with John Bryan (. 1676) founded presbyterian congregation; imprisoned nnder Five Mile Act, 1682; hisSinner's Justification(1670) translated into Welsh, 1785.
Grey: '''Grey'''
Anchitell Grey: '''Anchitell Grey''' (1. [[1702]]), compiler of debates; second son of Henry Grey, first earl of Stamford; M.P., Derby, 1665-85, in convention of 1689 and parliament of 1690-4; his notes printed (17G9) asDebates of the House of Commons, 1667-94
Arthur Grey: '''Arthur Grey''' , fourteenth BARON GHKY HK
Wilton: '''Wilton''' ([[1536]]-[[1593]]), sou of Sir William, thirteenth baron. Grey de Wilton; served at St. Quentin, 1557; wounded during siege of Leith, 1560; succeeded to title, 1562; commissioner at trials of Duke of Norfolk, 1674, Mary Queen of Scots, and William Davison (1541 ?-1608) , whom he defended; as lord-deputy of Ireland, 1580-2, had Spenser as secretary; overcame rebels of the pale, and pacified Munster; member of committee of defence of the kingdom, 1587-8.
Lady Catherine Grey: '''Lady Catherine Grey''' ([[1538]] ?-[[1568]]). See
Seymour: '''Seymour'''
Charles Grey: '''Charles Grey''' , first EARL GRKY (1 [[729]]-[[1807]] X general; with Wolfe's regiment at Rochefort, 1757, and in Germany; aide-de-camp to Prince Ferdinand at Minden, 1759, being wounded there and at Campen, 1760; lieutenant-colonel of 98th at Belle Isle, 1761, and Havana, 1762; while in America defeated Wayne; commanded third brigade at Germanstown, 1777; annihilated Bayler's Virginian dragoons, 1778; major-general, 1778; K.B., 1782; relieved Nieuport, 1793; co-operated with Jervia in capture of French West Indies, 1794; general and privy councillor, 1795; created baron, 1801, and earl, 1806.
Charles Grey: '''Charles Grey''' , second EARL GREY, VISCOUXT
Howick: '''Howick''' and BARON GREY ([[1764]]-[[1845]]), statesman ; son ! of Charles Grey, first earl; educated at Eton and ; King's College, Cambridge; M.P., Northumberland, 1786 1807, Appleby (Viscount Howick), 1807; acted with Fox, except on the regency question, during Pitt's first ministry; one of the; managers of Warren Hast ings's impeachment, 1787; took up reform question for Society of Friends of the People, 1793, and in 1797 brought forward his first bill; attacked Pitt's foreign policy and repressive legislation; seceded from House of Commons with whig party, 1797; returned to resist Irish union, 1800; refused to join Addington, favoured renewal of the war, and acted with Grenville during Pitt's second ministry; first lord of the admiralty, 1806: foreign secretary, 1806-7, resigning when George III required a pledge not to reintroduce catholic emancipation; acted with Grenville as joint adviser to the Prince Regent, 1811; with Grenville refused either to form a whig ministry without control of the household, or to join coalition with tories, but maintained, in opposition to Grenville, the principle of supporting independence of nationalities in foreign affairs, and differed from him in opposing all repressive legislation; opposed the king's divorce bill of 1820, and refused to co-operate with Canning; again took up parliamentary reform, 1830; prime minister of whig administration, 1831; introduced a reform bill, 1831; defeated in com 1 mittee; dissolved, 1831; carried new bill in Commons, but
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Grey: '''Grey''' lost it on second rending in Lords; reintroduced it in Lords, but was defeated on motion to postpone disfranchising clause?, 1832: resigned, but returned in a fewdays (May 1832) with promise of power to create peers, and finally carried the bill; retired, 1834, in consequence of a disagreement in the cabinet on the renewal of the Irish coercion act of 1833, he himself favouring severity; K.G.
Charles Grey: '''Charles Grey''' ([[1804]]-[[1870]]), general ; second surviving son of Charles Grey, second earl Grey; lieutenant-colonel, 71st highbinders, 1H33-42; general, 1865; private secretary to his father, 1H30-4, to Prince Albert, 1849-61, and afterwards to Queen Victoria, 1861-70; M.P., High Wycombe, 1831-7; published biography of his father, 1861, andEarly Years of The Prince Consort 1867.
Sir Charles Edward Grey: '''Sir Charles Edward Grey''' ([[1785]]-[[1865]]), Indian judge and colonial governor; B.A. University College, Oxford, 1806; fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1808; barrister, 1811; bankruptcy commissioner, 1817; judge of Madras supreme court, 1820; knighted, 1820; chief-justice of Bengal, 1825; special commissioner to Canada, 1835; M.P., Tynemouth, 1838-41; governor of Barbados and other islands, 1841-6, of Jamaica, 1847-53.
Kdmund Grey: '''Kdmund Grey''' , first EARL OP KKXT ([[1420]] ?-[[1489]]), lord high treasurer; grandson of Reginald de Grey, third Imron Grey of Ruthin, whom he succeeded, 1440: supported Henry VI; deserted to Yorkists at battle of Northampton, 1460: privy councillor, 1463; lord treasurer, 1463; created Earl of Kent, 1465; commissioner of oyer and terminer in London and home counties, 1483.
Elizabeth Grey: '''Elizabeth Grey''' , CouNTKSS OP KENT ([[1581]]1651), authoress; nit Talbot; married Henry, seventh earl of Kent; said to have been afterwards secretly married to Selden; published A Choice Manuall, or Rare and Select Secrets in Physick and Chyrurgery(2uded., 1653), and a book of culinary recipes (19th od., 16873.
Forde Grey: '''Forde Grey''' , EARL OF TANKERVILLE (rf. [[1701]]), whig politician; succeeded as third Baron Grey of Werk, 1675; a zealous exclusionist, 1681; convicted of conspiracy to carry off his sister-in-law, Lady Henrietta Berkeley, 1682; fled to Holland on discovery of Rye House plot, 1683; commanded Monmouth's horse at Sedgemoor, 1685; gave evidence against his associates, and was restored to title, 1685; joined William of Orange; created Earl of Tankerville, 1695; privy councillor, 1695; commissioner of trade, 1696; first commissioner of the treasury, 1699; lord privy seal, 1700.
George Grey: '''George Grey''' , second EARL OP KENT (d. [[1503]]), soldier; styled Lord Grey of Ruthin till 1489; saw military service in France under Edward IV and Henry VII; commanded against Cornish rebels at Blackheath, 1497.
Sir George Grey: '''Sir George Grey''' , second baronet ([[1799]]-[[1882]]), statesman; grandson of Charles Grey, first earl Grey; graduated at Oriel College, Oxford, 1821; barrister, 1826; practised as barrister; succeeded as baronet, 1828; M.P., Devonport, 1832-47, North Northumberland, 1847-52, and Morpeth, 1853-74; under-secretary for colonies, 1834 and 1835-9; judge advocate-general, 1839-41; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster, 1841; home secretary under Russell, 1846-52, and under Palmerston, 1855-8 and 1861-6; colonial secretary in Lord Aberdeen's coalition ministry, 1854-5; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster, 1859-61; carried convict discipline bill, which abolished transportation.
Sir George Grey: '''Sir George Grey''' ([[1812]]-[[1898]]), colonial governor ; educated at Sandhurst: received commission in 83rd foot, 1829; captain, 1839; left army, 1839; made exploring expeditions for Royal Geographical Society, northwestern coast of Western Australia; governor of South Australia, 1841-5, New Zealand, 1846-63 (both of which colonies he raised from state of disorder to that of peace and comparative prosperity), and Cape Colony, 1853; recalled, 1859, for encouraging, without official permission, a policy of South African federation; restored to office, 1869; again governor of New Zealand, 1861-7, daring which period be came into frequent conflict with his ministers and the colonial office; chosen (1874) superintendent of province of Auckland; member of House of Representatives for Auckland city (1874-94), led opposition to centralist I party; prime minister, 1877-9; successfully advocated adult franchise, triennial parliaments, taxation of land I values, leasing instead of sale of crown lands, and com : pulsory repurchase of private estates; returned to Kn_ land, 1S94; privy councillor, 1894; buried publicly in St. I Paul's Cathedral; published works relating to language, topography, and history of Australia and New Zealand.

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Henry Grey: '''Henry Grey''' , DUKK op SUFFOLK, third MAHQUIR OP DOKSKT (d. 1554), father of Lady Jane Grey: succeeded as third Marquis of Dorset, 15:50; K.G., 1547; prominent during Edward VI's minority: privy councillor, 154t; attached himself first to Seymour of Sudeley, and from 1548 to Dudley (Northumberland); created duke on deatli of wife's male relations, 1551; gave up Lady Jane Grey's cause, 1553, and was pardoned by Mary; joined rising against Spanish marriage; executed for treason.
Henry Grey: '''Henry Grey''' , ninth EARL OP KKNT ([[1594]]-[[1651]]), parliamentarian; M.P. (as Lord Ruthin) for Leicestershire, 1640-3; commissioner of great seal, 1643-4, 1646-6, and 1648-9; speaker of House of Lords, 1645 and 1647.
Henry Grey: '''Henry Grey''' , first EARL OP STAMFORD ([[1599]] ?1673), parliamentarian general; succeeded as second Baron Grey of Groby, 1614; created Earl of Stamford, 1628; commanded under Essex in the west, 1642-3; defeated at Stratton, 1643; besieged and compelled to surrender to Prince Maurice at Exeter, 1643; impeached for assaulting Sir Arthur Haselrig, 1645; declared for Charles II, 1659; committed to the Tower, 1659.
Henry Grey: '''Henry Grey''' , DUKE OF KENT, eleventh EARL OP KKNT (1664 ?-1740); grandson of Henry Grey, ninth earl of Keut; created duke, 1710; a lord justice, 1714.
Henry Grey: '''Henry Grey''' ([[1778]]-[[1859]]), Free church minister ; at Stenton, St. Outhbert's Chapel, Edinburgh, 1813-21, the New North Church, 1821-5, and St. Mary's, 1829; seceded, 1843; chairman of general assembly, 1844; the drey scholarships at New College, Edinburgh, founded in his honour.
Sir Henry George Grey: '''Sir Henry George Grey''' , VISCOUNT HOWICK, and afterwards third EARL GREY (1802-1894), statesman; son of Charles Grey, second earl Grey; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1823; whig M.P., Winchelsea, 1826-30, Higham Ferrers, 1830; uuder-secretary for colonies in his father's administration, 1830-3, and for home affairs, 1834-5; M.P., Northumberland, 1831, and for northern division of Northumberland, 1832-41; privy councillor and secretary-at-war, 1835-9; proposed amendment to Irish franchise bill which resulted in defeat of government, 1841, and abandonment of bill; M.P., Sunderland, 1841; succeeded to earldom, 1845, and became active leader of his party in House of Lords; secretary for colonies, 1846-52; instituted ticketof-leave system, 1848; strongly advocated transportation of convicts; revived committee of privy council for trade and foreign plantations as a deliberative and advisory body, 1849; published Colonial Policy of Lord John Russell's Administration 1853; maintained a critical and independent attitude after 1852; strongly opposed Gladstone's home rule policy, 1885-6; published political writings.
Lady Jane Grey: '''Lady Jane Grey''' ([[1537]]-[[1554]]).
Grey: '''Grey''' or GRAY, JOHN DE (d. [[1214]]), bishop of Norwich 1200-14; elected by King John's influence to the primacy, 1205, but his election quashed in favour of Langton by Innocent III, 1207; justice itinerant; lent money to John; named by Matthew Paris among the king's evil counsellors; excluded from the general absolution of 1213; as justiciar of Ireland (1210-13) remodelled the coinage on the English pattern; bishopelect of Durham; died at St. Jean d'Audely while returning from Rome.
Sir John Dk Grey: '''Sir John Dk Grey''' (d. [[1266]]), judge ; fined and deprived of justiceship of Chester for marrying without royal license, 1261; forgiven after taking the cross, 1263; steward of Gascouy, 1253; one of the twelve representatives of the commonalty, 1268; justice in eyre in Somerset, Dorset, and Devon, 1260; fought in Wales against the barons; sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, 1265.
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John Dk Grey: '''John Dk Grey''' , second BARON GIIKY OK WII.TOX (1268-1323), grandson of Sir John dc Orcy; summoned to parliament, 1309; a lord ordiiiner, 131U, and member of baronscouncil, 1318; justice of North Wales, 1315; joined Edward II, 1322.
John De Grey: '''John De Grey''' , necond BARON GREY OF ROTH FIR-
Field: '''Field''' ([[1300]]-[[1359]]), soldier; constantly employed in wars of Edward 111: one of the original K.G.s, 1344; steward of the household, 1350.
John Dk Grey: '''John Dk Grey''' , third BARON (sixth by tenure)
Ok Ood Grkv: '''Ok Ood Grkv''' .NOR ([[1305]]-[[1392]]), soldier ; served Edward III in Scotland, Flanders, and France; governor of Rochester Castle, 1360.
Grey: '''Grey''' or GRAY, JOHN, EARL OF TANKKRVILLK (d. 1421), soldier; grandson of Thomas Gray (. 1369?) ; took part in siege of Harfleur and battle of Agincourt, 1415; received executed brother's lands at Hetou; served in Henry V's second expedition, 1417, and assisted in conquest of the Ootentiu, 1418; created Earl of Taukerville, chamberlain of Normandy, and K.G., 1419; one of the commissioners to negotiate for king's marriage; served at siege of Rouen, 1419; killed at battle of Beauge.
John Grey: '''John Grey''' , eighth BARON FKRRKRS OF GROBT (1432-14G1), Lancastrian; not summoned to parliament, and usually styled Sir John; first husband of Elizabeth Woodville (queen of Edward IV); killed at second battle of St. Albaus.
Lord John Grey: '''Lord John Grey''' (d. 1 [[569]]), youngest son of Thomas Grey, second marquis of Dorset; deputy of Newhaven under Edward VI; received grants of land from Edward VI and Mary; joined Wyatt's rising, 1564, and only obtained his life at intercession of his wife; granted Pyrgo, Essex, and other estates by Elizabeth; one of the four nobles who superintended alterations in prayer-book, 1658: lost favour by espousing cause of Catherine Seymour , his niece.
Sir John Grey: '''Sir John Grey''' ([[1780]] ?-[[1856]]), lieutenant-general ; served with 75th against Tippoo Sahib; with 5th in Peninsula, being wounded at storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, 1812; lieutenant-colonel, 2nd battalion, 1812-16; commanded left wing at Punniar, Gwalior, 1843; created K.C.B.; commander-in-chief and member of Bombay council, 1850-2; lieutenant-general, 1851.
John Grey: '''John Grey''' ([[1785]]-[[1868]]), of Dilaton, agriculturist ; managed Greenwich Hospital mining estates, 1833-63, and by applying Liebig's discoveries increased their value; assisted Clarkson and Brougham in anti-slavery agitation; intimate with Earl Grey, Althorpe, and Jeffrey.
Grey: '''Grey''' or GRAY, LORD LEONARD, VISCOUNT GRANE of Ireland (d. 1541), statesman; sixth son of Thomas, first marquis of Dorset; when marshal of the English army in Ireland, 1535, obtained surrender of Thomas Fitzgerald, tenth earl of Kildare, his connection; as deputy-governor of Ireland presided over the important parliament of 1536-7, allied himself with Desmond against Ormonde; defeated Desmond, 1539; beheaded on Tower Hill on charge of supporting native Irish and favouring Geraldines.
Lady Mary Grey: '''Lady Mary Grey''' ([[1540]]7-[[1578]]).
Nicholas Grey: '''Nicholas Grey''' ([[1590]] ?-l [[660]]), head-master of Eton ; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1613; M.A. Cambridge, 1614; head-master of Charterhouse, 1614, of Merchant Taylors 1625-32, and of Tonbridge during Commonwealth; head-master of Eton and fellow, 1632; ejected during the civil war; restored, 1660.
Reginald De Grey: '''Reginald De Grey''' , third BARON GREY OF RUTHIX (1362 7-1440), succeeded to title, 1388; successful in a suit (1401-10) against Edward Hastings for right to bear Hastings arms and title Earl of Pembroke; governor of Ireland, 1398; as member of Henry IV's council advised recourse to parliament on question of war with France, 1401; carried on war with Owen Glendower, by whom he was captured, 1402, and kept prisoner near Suowdon: continued Welsh war, 1409; member of council of regency, 1415.

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Richard De Grey: '''Richard De Grey''' , second BARON GREY OF OODNOK (fl. 1250), baronial leader; governor of Channel islands, 1226; sheriff of Northumberland, 1236, of Essex and Hertford, 1239; took the crow, 1262; one of the twentyfour and the fifteen perpetual councillors, 1268; custoi of Dover and warden of Cinque ports and I tot-heater for barons; captured by Prince Edward at Keuilworth, 1266; surrendered again, 1266.
Richard Dk Grey: '''Richard Dk Grey''' , second BARON GREY OF Consult (. 1335), served in Scotland under Edward II and Edward III; steward of Aquitaine, 1324: constable of Nottingham, 1326-7.
Richard De Grey: '''Richard De Grey''' , fourth BARON (seventh by tenure) GREY OK COUNOR (d. 1419), succeeded hU grandfather, John Grey, third baron (1305-1392), 132; admiral of the fleet and governor of Roxburgh, 1400; justice of South Wales, 1404: lieutenant, 1406-6. constable of Nottingham, 1407; much employed on diplomatic missions.
Lord Richard Grey: '''Lord Richard Grey''' (d. [[1483]]), brother of Thomas Grey, first marquis of Dorset; K.B., 1476; accused by Richard, duke of Gloucester, of estranging Edward V from him; beheaded.
Richard Grey: '''Richard Grey''' ([[1694]]-[[1771]]), author ; M.A. Lincoln College, Oxford, 1719; chaplain and secretary to Bishop Crew of Durham; rector of Hiuton, Northamptonshire, 1720, and Kimcote, Leicestershire, 1725; friend of Doddridge and Dr. Johnson; his Memoria Technica(1730) reprinted as late as 1861; for System of English Ecclesiastical Law created D.D. Oxfcrd, 1731.
Roger Grey: '''Roger Grey''' , first BARON GREY OF RDTHIN (d. 1353), younger son of John de Grey, second baron Grey of Wilton; summoned to parliament as Roger de Grey, 1324; served in Scotland, 1318, 1322, and 1341; custos of Abergaveuny Castle, 1331.
Thomas Grey: '''Thomas Grey''' , first MARQUIS OP DORSET ([[1451]]1501), succeeded his father, John Grey, eighth Baron Ferrers of Groby as ninth baron, 1461; created Earl of Huntingdon, 1471, having fought for Edward IV at Tewkesbury; K.B. and Marquis of Dorset, 1475; K.G., 1476; privy councillor, 1476; took arms against Richard III and joined Richmond in Brittany, but did not accompany him to England: his titles confirmed, 1486; imprisoned on suspicion, 1487; served with the expedition to aid the Emperor Maximilian, 1492, and against the Cornish rebels, 1497; early patron of Wolsey.
Thomas Grey: '''Thomas Grey''' , second MARQUIS OF DORSET ([[1477]]1530), third son of Thomas Grey, first marquis of Dorset ; educated at Magdalen College school; styled Lord Harington till 1501; K.G., 1501; imprisoned during last years of Henry VII's reign: won favour of Henry VIII by skill in tournaments: commanded unsuccessful expedition for recovery of Guienne, 1512; took part in French war, 1513: present at meetings of Henry VIII with Francis I and Emperor Charles V, 1520; warden of Scottish marches; witness against Queen Catherine and signer of articles against Wolsey, 1529; pensioner of the emperor and the French king.
Thomas Grey: '''Thomas Grey''' , fifteenth and last BARON GREY OF
Wilton: '''Wilton''' - (d. [[1614]]), succeeded his father, Arthur Grey, fourteenth baron, 1593; served against the Armada; a volunteer in the IslandsVoyage, 1597; colonel of horse in Ireland, 1599; in Netherlands army at Nieuport, 1600; general of the horse against Essex and Southampton, and a commissioner at their trial, 1601; involved in Bye * plot against James I; reprieved on the scaffold, 1603; detained in the Tower till his death.
Thomas Grey: '''Thomas Grey''' , BARON GREY OP GROBY ([[1683]]?1657), regicide; son of Henry Grey, first earl of Stamford ; M.P. for Leicester in Long parliament and that of 1654; commander of midland counties association, 1643; present at first battle of Newbury, 1643; thanked by parliament for capture of Duke of Hamilton, 1648; active in 4 Pride's Purge 1648: one of Charles I's judges; member of council of state, 1649-64: received surrender of Massey after Worcester, 1G51; imprisoned as a Fifth-monarchy man, 1655.
Thomas Grey: '''Thomas Grey''' , second EARL OF STAMFORD ([[1654]]1720), statesman; son of Thomas Grey, baron Grey of Groby; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1668; succeeded his grandfather, Henry Grey, first earl, as second earl, 1673; member of Shaftesbury's party;
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Griffin: '''Griffin''' imprisoned as connected with Rye House plot. 1083: pardoned, 1686; member of committee for in vrtiiMtiiir deaths of Russell and Sydney, 1689; privy councillor, 1694; commissioner of trade, 1695; ohancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, 1697; president of board of trade and foreign plantations, 1699-1702 and 1707-11; F.R.S., 1708.
Thomas Philip Dk Grey: '''Thomas Philip Dk Grey''' , EARL DK GREY ([[1781]]1859), statesman; descendant of Henry Grey, ninth earl of Kent; succeeded his father as third Baron Grantham, 1786: assumed name of Weddetl, 1803, of De Grey on death of the Countess De Grey, his aunt, 1833; first lord of the admiralty, 1834-5; viceroy of Ireland, 1841-4; P.R.S., 1841; first president, Society of British Architects, 1834-59; publishedMemoir of the Life of Sir Charles Lucas 1845. andCharacteristics of the Duke of Wellington 1853.
Grey: '''Grey''' or GRAY, WALTER DE (f. [[1256]]), archbishop of York; as chancellor of England, 1205-14, one of King John's chief instruments and recipient of numerous benefices from him; his election to see of Lichfield, 1210, quashed by papal legate; bishop of Worcester, 1214; one of John's supporters at Runnymead, 1215; obtained at Rome the quashing of Simon Langton's election to see of York; archbishop of York, 1215-55; acted against French party during minority of Henry III; married Alexander II of Scotland to Joanna, sister of Henry III of England, 1221; received profession of obedience from bishop-elect of Durham; employed diplomatically by Henry III; chief justiciar during Heury Ill's absence, 1242-3; entertained Alexander III of Scotland on his marriage at York with Margaret, daughter of Henry III, 1252; ranked among the patriotic prelates in later years; built south transept of York minster; benefactor of Ripon and Oxford University.
William Grey: '''William Grey''' (rf. [[1478]]), bishop of Ely ; D.D. Balliol College, Oxford; prebendary of St. Paul's, Lincoln, Lichfield, and York: chancellor of Oxford, 1440-2; lived much in Italy, and was patron of scholars; proctor of Henry VI at Rome, 1449-54; bishop of Ely, 1454-78; acted as mediator, 1455 and 1460; lord high treasurer, 1469-70; head of commission to negotiate with Scotland, 1471-2; benefactor of Ely Cathedral and Balliol College library.
Sir William Grey: '''Sir William Grey''' , thirteenth BARON GREY DE
Wilton: '''Wilton''' (d. [[1532]]); succeeded, [[1529]]; distinguished in French war, 1545-6, and as commander at Pinkie, 1547; captured and fortified Haddington, 1548; pacified west of England, 1549: imprisoned on fall of Somerset, 1551; governor of Guisnes; attainted for supporting Northumberland, but pardoned, 1553; obliged to surrender Guisnes to the French, 1558; restored to his honours by Queen Elizabeth; governor of Berwick, 1559; failed in assault on Leith, 1560.
William Grey: '''William Grey''' (fl. [[1649]]), author of 'Chorographia, or a Svrvey of Newcastle upon Tine 1649.
William Grey: '''William Grey''' , first BARON GREY OF WERKK (d. 1674), parliamentarian; created baronet, 1619; created Baron Grey, 1624; commander of parliamentarian forces in the east, 1642; imprisoned for refusing to go as commissioner to Scotland, 1643; speaker of House of Lords, 1643; a commissioner of great seal, 1648; refused the engagement, 1649; pardoned at Restoration. xxiii. 215J
William De Grey: '''William De Grey''' , first BARON WALSINGHAM (1719-1781), judge: educated at Christ's College, Cambridge; barrister, Middle Temple, 1742; K.O., 1768; M.P., Newport (Cornwall), 1761-70, Cambridge University, 1770-1; attorney-general, 1766-71; chief-justice of common pleas, 1771-80; created Baron Walsingham, 1780.
Sir William Grey: '''Sir William Grey''' ([[1818]]-[[1878]]), Indian and colonial governor; educated at Haileybury; secretary to Bank of Bengal, 1861-4, to the government, 1864-7; director-general of the post-office during the mutiny; secretary to government of India, 1859: member of governor-general's council, 1862-7; lieutenant-governor of Bengal, 1867-71; governor of Jamaica, 1874-7.
Zachary Grey: '''Zachary Grey''' ([[1688]]-[[1766]]), antiquary ; scholar of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1707; LL.D., 1720; rector of Honghtou Conquest, 1725, and vicar of St. Giles and St. Peter's, Cambridge; published Iludibras... corrected and amended, with large annotations and a prefac? and cuts by Hogarth, 1744 (supplement, 1762); also controversial pamphlets against dissenting writers, and attacks on NVarburton's critical and controversial methods.
Simon Gribelin: '''Simon Gribelin''' ([[1661]]-[[1733]]), line-engraver; came to England, c. 1680; engraved seven small plates of Raffaelle's cartoons, 1707; engraved portraits and, among other pictures, Rubens's Apotheosis of James I 1730.

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Mrs Grierson: '''Mrs Grierson''' . CONSTANTLY ([[1706]] V-[[1733]]), classical scholar; intimate with Swift; edited Terence (1727) and Tacitus (1730) for her husband, George Grierson, George II's printer in Ireland; wrote English verse.
Grierson: '''Grierson''' or GRISSON, JOHN (d. [[1564]]?), Dominican; principal of King's College, Aberdeen, 1500; afterwards prior of St. Andrews and provincial in Scotland,
Sir Robert Grierson: '''Sir Robert Grierson''' ([[1655]] ?-[[1733]]), laird of Lag; notorious for severity towards covenanters; created a Nova Scotia baronet, 1685; presided at trial and execution of Wigtown martyrs; fined and imprisoned after the Revolution; the Sir Robert Redgauntlet of Scott.
Grieve: '''Grieve''' or GREIVE, GEORGE ([[1748]]-[[1809]]), persecutor of Madame Du Barry; emigrated to America from Alnwick, c. 1780; came to Paris, 1783; on Madame Du Barry's return from London, March 1793, caused her name to be placed on list of suspects, published a pamphlet against her, and thrice obtained her arrest; died at Brussels.
James Grieve: '''James Grieve''' (d. [[1773]]), translator of ' Celsus ' ; M.D. Edinburgh, 1752; physician to St. Thomas's, 1764, and the Charterhouse, 1765; F.R.S., 1769; F.R.O.P., 1771: translated Celsus De Medicina 1756.
John Grieve: '''John Grieve''' ([[1781]]-[[1836]]), Scottish poet and friend of Hogg; contributed to Forest Minstrel
Thomas Grieve: '''Thomas Grieve''' ([[1799]]-[[1882]]), scene-painter at Coveut Garden and Drury Lane; designed the diorama, Overland Mail (1850), and assisted Telbin and Absolon in panoramas; illustrated Goody Two Shoes 1862.
William Grieve: '''William Grieve''' ([[1800]]-[[1844]]), scene-painter; brother of Thomas Grieve; at Drury Lane and Her Majesty's.
Jan Griffier: '''Jan Griffier''' , the elder ([[1656]]-[[1718]]), painter and etcher; intimate with Rembrandt and Ruysdael at Amsterdam; followed Looten to England; made a drawing during the great fire, 1666; lived on a yacht on the Thames, and took views of London and the environs; etched plates of Barlow's birds and animals.
Jan Griffier: '''Jan Griffier''' , the younger (d. [[1750]] ?), landscapepainter; sou of Jan Griffler the elder
Robert Griffier: '''Robert Griffier''' ([[1688]]-[[1760]]?), landscapepainter; son of Jan Griffier the elder
Griffin: '''Griffin''' B. (f. [[1696]]), poet (probably Bartholomew Griffin of Coventry), author of Fidessa, more chaste than kinde 1596 (the third sonnet of which was reproduced in The Passionate Pilgrime 1599).
Benjamin Griffin: '''Benjamin Griffin''' ([[1680]]-[[1740]]), actor and dramatist; at Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1715-21, and at Drury Lane, 1721-40; played Lovegold in Fielding's Miser Sir Hugh Evans, and Sir Paul Pliant; wrote farces and Whig and Tory (comedy), 1720.
Gerald Griffin: '''Gerald Griffin''' ([[1803]]-[[1840]]), dramatist, novelist, and poet; came to London from Ireland, 1823; assisted by Bauim; returned to Limerick, 1838, and joined the Christian Brothers; published stories illustrative of Munster life andThe Collegians 1829; his play,Gisippus produced by Macready at Drury Lane, 1842. His novels and poems were edited by his brother, 1842-3, his poetical and dramatic works, 1857-9.
Griffin: '''Griffin''' (originally WHITWELL), JOHN, ninth BARON-
De Waldkn Howard: '''De Waldkn Howard''' ([[1719]]-[[1797]]), field-marshal; served in Netherlands and Germany during Austrian succession and seven yearswars; major-general, 1759; K.B., 1761; general, 1778; field-marshal, 1796; M.P., Andover, 17491784: succeeded to barony f Howard de Walden, 1784; created Baron Braybrooke, 1788.
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John Joseph Griffin: '''John Joseph Griffin''' ([[1802]]-[[1877]]), i-hemist; a publisher till 152; assisted in foundation of Chemical Society, IKln; iil inin-li to popularise chemistry by 'Chemical Kerreations, 1 issi, ami other works.
Thomas Griffin: '''Thomas Griffin''' ([[1706]]V-[[1771]]), organ-bnilder ; Gresham profe.-sor of music, 17ti:t.
Thomas Griffin: '''Thomas Griffin''' (d. [[1771]]), admiral; incurred much obloquy for not engaging two French ships off Ushant, 1745; vice-admiral. 1748; suspended for negligence while commanding in West Indies, 1750; reinstated, 1762; admiral, 1771; not employed again; M.P., Arundel, 1754-61.
Griffith: '''Griffith''' See also GRIFFIN, GRIFFITHS, and
Grufkydd: '''Grufkydd'''
Alexander Griffith: '''Alexander Griffith''' (d. [[1690]]X divine; M.A. Hart Hall, Oxford, 1631; deprived of Welsh livings for loyalty; vicar of Glasbury, 1661; wrote against parliamentary itinerant preachers, 1654.
Edmund Griffith: '''Edmund Griffith''' ([[1570]]-[[1637]]), bishop of iBangor ; M.A. Braseuose College, Oxford, 1692: canon of Bangor, 1600, dean, 1613, and bishop, 1634-7; D.D.

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Edward Griffith: '''Edward Griffith''' ([[1790]]-[[1858]]), naturalist ; educated at St. Paul's School; master in court of common pleas; F.R.S.; original member of Zoological Society; edited translation of Cuvier's Animal Kingdom," 18271834; published collection of Huntingdon records, 1827.
Mrs Griffith: '''Mrs Griffith''' . ELIZABETH ([[1720]] ?-[[1793]]), playwright and novelist; married, c. 1752, Richard Griffith (d. 1788); published Genuine Letters between Henry and Frances 1757, and novels, translations, and plays.
George Griffith: '''George Griffith''' ([[1601]]-[[1666]]), bishop of St. Asaph; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1626; D.D., 1635; chaplain to Bishop John Owen; rector of Llanymyuech, 1633; disputed with Vavasor Powell, 1652-3; bishop of St. Asaph, 1660-6; helped to draw up form of baptisms for adults.
Griffith: '''Griffith''' or GRIFFIN, JOHN (fl. [[1553]]), praemonstratensian, of Halesowen; publishedConciones -rtCstivalesand Conciones Hyemales
John Griffith: '''John Griffith''' ([[1622]] ?-[[1700]]), general baptist minister of Dunning's Alley, Bishopsgate Street Without; frequently imprisoned.
John Griffith: '''John Griffith''' ([[1714]]-[[1798]]), independent minister ; published A Brand Plucked out of the Fire 1759.
Matthew Griffith: '''Matthew Griffith''' ([[1599]] 9-[[1665]]). master of the Temple; B.A. Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1618; rector of St. Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street, and (1640) St. Benet Sherehog; Fequestered, 1642; D.D. Oxford, 1643; royal chaplain, 1643; helped to defend Basing House, 1645; his royalist sermon (1660) answered by Milton, 1660; master of the Temple and rector of Bladou, Oxfordshire, c. 1661-5.
Griffyth Griffith: '''Griffyth Griffith''' , or GRIFFYN, MAURICE (d. 1558), bishop of Rochester; B.D. Oxford, 1582; archdeacon of Rochester, 1637; bishop, 1554-8.
Moses Griffith: '''Moses Griffith''' ([[1724]]-[[1785]]), physician; of Shrewsbury and St. John's College, Cambridge; M.D. Leydeu, 1744; said to have invented Pharmacopeia iron mixture.
Moses Griffith: '''Moses Griffith''' (fl. [[1769]]-[[1809]]), draughtsman and engraver; employed by Thomas Pennant and Francis Grose
Piers Griffith: '''Piers Griffith''' (d. [[1628]]), naval adventurer ; according to tradition commanded a ship against the Armada, and was disgraced for attacks on Spanish after the war; possibly identical with Welsh piratetaken at Cork in 1603.
Richard Griffith: '''Richard Griffith''' ([[1635]] 7-[[1691]]), physician; fellow of University College, Oxford, 1654; M.A., 1660; M.D. Caen, lt64; F.R.C.P., 1687, and twice censor; published A-la-Mode Phlebotomy no good fashion 1681.
Richard Griffith: '''Richard Griffith''' (d. [[1719]]), navy captain ; for recapturing with the aid of a boy a merchantman taken by the French, 1691, niven command of the Mary galley, tender to the admiral at La Hogue, 1692; suspended for not maintaining discipline, but after 1702 ruappointed commander,
Richard Griffith: '''Richard Griffith''' (d. [[1788]]), author ; collabo rati'd with his wife, Elizabeth (iriflith; published 'The Triumvirate... by Biourraph Triglyph (novel), 1764, and Variety (comedy), acted 1782.
Richard Griffith: '''Richard Griffith''' ([[1762]]-[[1820]]), ron of Richard Griffith (d. 1788); deputy-governor, co. Kildare; sat for Askeaton in Irish parliament, 1783-90.
Sir Richard John Griffith: '''Sir Richard John Griffith''' , first baronet (1784-1878), geologist and civil engineer: son of Richard Griffith (1 752-1 H20); surveyed coalfields of Lei nster. 1808; reported on Irish bogs; professor of geology and mining engineer to Royal Dublin Society, 1812: inspector of Irish mines; Wollaston medallist for geological map, lsi5; superintended road construction in the south, 1822-30; commissioner of valuation, 1828-68; chairman i of Irish board of works, 1860-64; hon. LL.D. Dublin, j 1851; created baronet, 1868.
Walter Griffith: '''Walter Griffith''' (d. [[1779]]), captain in the navy; gave Hawke important intelligence of French fleet off Brest, November 1759; took part in defence of Sandy Hook, 1778; present at actions off St. Lucia and Grenada, 1778-9; killed in Fort Royal Bay.
William Griffith: '''William Griffith''' ([[1810]]-[[1845]]), botanist ; studied at London University under Lindley; entered East India Company's medical service, 1832; accompanied a botanical expedition to Assam and Bunnah (1836-6), Bhotan, Khorassan, and Afghanistan; died at Malacca; works published posthumously by Dr. MacClelland.
William Pettit Griffith: '''William Pettit Griffith''' ([[1815]]-[[1884]]), architect and archaeologist; F.R.I.B.A., 1842; superintended I reparations at St. John's and St. James's churches, and j St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, 1845-61. His works include 'Ancient Gothic Churches 1847-52,Suggestions for a more Perfect and Beautiful Period of Gothic Architecture 1855, and papers on ornamental architecture.
Ann Griffiths: '''Ann Griffiths''' ([[1780]]-[[1805]]), Welsh hymn-writer.
David Griffiths: '''David Griffiths''' ([[1792]]-[[1863]]), missionary in Madagascar, 1821-35; published New Testament in language of Madagascar; expelled, 1835; allowed to return as -merchant, 1838; finally expelled, 1842; published Hisj toryof Madagascarin Welsh, and Malagasy grammar and text-books.
Evan Griffiths: '''Evan Griffiths''' ([[1795]]-[[1873]]), Welsh independent minister. His works include a Welsh-English dictionary, 1847, and Welsh versions of Matthew Henry's Commen; tary
Frederick Augustus Griffiths: '''Frederick Augustus Griffiths''' (d. [[1869]]), major, R.A.; published Artillerist's Manual 1840.
George Edward Griffiths: '''George Edward Griffiths''' (d. [[1829]]), editor of the Monthly Review till 1825, and verse-writer; son of Ralph Griffiths
John Griffiths: '''John Griffiths''' ([[1731]]-[[1811]]), congregationalist ; pastor of Glaudwr, Pembrokeshire, and founder of ex ! pository classes; translated English hymns into Welsh; j published works, including Welsh versions of the Shorter j Catechism

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John Griffiths: '''John Griffiths''' ([[1806]]-[[1885]]), keeper of the archives at Oxford; educated at Winchester and Wadham College, Ox ford; B. A., 1827; fellow, 1830; sub- warden of Wadham College, 1837-54; one of thefour tutors who protested against Tract XC 1841; keeper of the archives at Oxford, 1857; warden of Wadham College, 1871-81; edited Inett's Origines Anglicanse 1855, theHomilies 1859, two plays of yEschylus, and the Laudiau Statutes 1888; published also work on Greek accents, 1831.
Griffiths: '''Griffiths''' alias ALFORD, MICHAEL ([[1687]]-[[1662]]).
Ralph Griffiths: '''Ralph Griffiths''' ([[1720]]-[[1803]]), founder, proprietor and publisher of the Monthly Review: previously partner with Thomas (Tom) Davies (1712 ?-1785) in an evening paper; started the Monthly Review 174; assisted by Goldsmith, 1757-8, and his first wife; LL.D. Philadelphia.
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Gkrinfield: '''Gkrinfield'''
Robert Griffiths: '''Robert Griffiths''' ([[1805]] - [[1883]]), inventor ; patented mechanical contrivances, including rivetmachine, 1835, and (with John Gold) glass-grinding and lolihing machine, 1836; curried on engineering works nt Havre with M. Labruere, 1845-8; his first screw propeller patented, 1849, improvements, 1853, 1858, 1878.
Thomas Griffiths: '''Thomas Griffiths''' ([[1791]]-[[1847]]), Roman catholic prelate; president of St. Edmund's (new) College, 1818-33; bishop of Olena in parlibus, 1833; vicar-apostolic of London district, 1836-47.
Grignion: '''Grignion''' or GRIGNON, CHARLES, the yonnger (1754-1804), painter: pupil of Cipriani; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1770-81; afterwards at Rome as history and portrait-painter; painted portrait of Nelson, 1798: died at Leghorn.
Grignion: '''Grignion''' or GRIGNON, CHARLES, the elder (1717-1810), line-engraver; uncle of Charles Grignion or Grignon the younger; studied under Gravelot and Le Bas; employed by Hogarth on his Canvassing for Votes andGarrick as Richard III; executed plates for Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting and other publications.
Reynolds Grignion: '''Reynolds Grignion''' (rf. [[1787]]), engraver for the booksellers.
James Grigor: '''James Grigor''' ([[1811]] 7-[[1848]]), botanist ; published 1 Eastern Arboretum, or Register of Remarkable Trees, Seats, fcc., in Norfolk 1840-1.
Edward Grim: '''Edward Grim''' (ft. [[1170]]-[[1177]]), author of biography of Thomas Becket,"c. 1175; eye-witness of Becket's murder.
Grimalde Grimald: '''Grimalde Grimald''' , or GRIMOALD, NICHO-
Las: '''Las''' ([[1519]]-[[1562]]), poet : B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1540; M.A. Oxford, 1544: chaplain to Bishop Ridley; imprisoned as a protestant, 1556, but recanted; contributed verses to Tottel's Songs and Sonettes (1557); published translations from Virgil and Cioero, and two Latin dramas, Archi-propheta(printed 1548), and Christns Redivivus 1543.
Joseph Grimaldi: '''Joseph Grimaldi''' ([[1779]]-[[1837]]), actor and pantomimist: appeared as an infant dancer at Sadler's Wells; acted there and at Drury Lane for many years; played also at Dublin and in the provinces; his greatest successes as Squire Bugle and clown in Mother Goose at Covent Garden.
Joseph Grimaldi: '''Joseph Grimaldi''' S. (rf. [[1863]]), pantomimist, son and successor of Joseph Grimaldi
Stagey Grimaldi: '''Stagey Grimaldi''' ([[1790]]-[[1836]]), antiquary; Marquis Grimaldi of Genoa; second son of William Grimaldi: eminent record lawyer in London; FJ3.A., 1824; frequent contributor to * Gentleman's Magazine; published OriginesGenealogicas 1828, and Genealogy of the Family of Grimaldi 1834; his Miscellaneous Writings edited, 1874-81.
William Grimaldl: '''William Grimaldl''' ([[1751]]-[[1830]]),mmiature-painter; apprenticed to his uncle Thomas Worlidge, whose Antique Gems he published, 1768; copied in miniature pictures by Reynolds; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1786-1824; enamel painter to George IV and the Duke of York.
Grimbold Grimbald: '''Grimbold Grimbald''' , or GRYMBOLD, SAINT (820 ?-903), abbot of new minster at Winchester; previously prior of St. Bertin in Flanders; came to England at Alfred's invitation, c. 893; one of Alfred's mass priests and educational assistants; the new minster built for him by Edward the Elder, 903; prominent in mythical story of Oxford.
Robert Grimes: '''Robert Grimes''' (d. [[1701]]).
Elizabeth Grimestone: '''Elizabeth Grimestone''' (d. [[1603]]). See GRIM
Bton: '''Bton'''
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm: '''Samuel Hieronymus Grimm''' ([[1734]]-[[1794]]), water-colour painter; born at Burgdorf, Switzerland; came to London; exhibited at first exhibition of Royal Academy.
William Grimshaw: '''William Grimshaw''' ([[1708]]-[[1763]]), incumbent of Haworth, Yorkshire, 1742-63; of Christ's College, Cambridge; acted with the methodiste and John Wesley; preached throughout the north of England with great
Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe: '''Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe''' ([[1778]]1850), biographer; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1800; vicar of Biddonhun and rector of Burton Latimer; chief work, Life and Wonks of William Cowper 1835.

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Edward Grimston: '''Edward Grimston''' ([[1528]] ?-[[1599]]), comptroller of Calais, 1552-8; studied at Gonville Hall, Cambridge; after capture of Calais by Guise escaped from Bastille to London, 1559; muster-master of the north, 1560; M.P., Ipswich, 1563; employed as a spy in France.
Grimston: '''Grimston''' or GRYMESTON, ELIZABETH 5 },. 1603), author of Miscelauea: Meditation?: Memorutives in verse, published, 1604.
Sir Harbottle Grimston: '''Sir Harbottle Grimston''' , second baronet ([[1603]]1685), speaker and judge; educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge; barrister, Lincoln's Inn; recorder of Harwich, 1634, of Colchester, 1638-49; M.P., Harwich, 1628; sat for Colchester, 1640, and in Long parliament; prominent in debates of 1640-2, particularly on ecclesiastical questions; president of committee which inquired into escape of Charles I from Hampton Court, 1647; took leading part in negotiations with Charles I in the Isle of Wight; succeeded to baronetcy, 1648; excluded by Pride, 1648, and prevented from resuming his seat in 1656; appointed to council of state on abdication of Richard Cromwell, 1659; speaker of the Convention parliament, 1660; member of commission which tried regicides, 1660; master of the rolls, 1660-86; published Strena Christiana 1644 (Eugl. trans., 1872), and law reports.
Robert Grimston: '''Robert Grimston''' ([[1816]]-[[1884]]), sportsman; of Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; B. A., 1838; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1843; chairman, International Telegraph Company; chairman, Indo-European Telegraph Company, 1868; boxer, swimmer, rider, and cricketer.
Sir Samuel Grimston: '''Sir Samuel Grimston''' , third baronet ([[1643]]-[[1700]]), son of Sir Harbottle Grimston; M.P., St. Albans. 1668, 1679, 1680, and 1689-99; much disliked by James II.
William Luckyn Grimston: '''William Luckyn Grimston''' , first VISCOUXT
Grimston: '''Grimston''' ([[1683]]-[[1756]]), succeeded to the Grimston estates, and assumed the name, on death of uncle, Sir Samuel Grimston, 1700; fourth baronet in succession to his father, Sir William Luckyn, 1716: M.P., St. Albans, 1710; created Baron Dunboyne and Viscount Grimston in peerage of Ireland, 1719; published The Lawyer's Fortune, or Love in a Hollow Tree 1705, a play ridiculed by Swift and Pope.
Edmund Grindal: '''Edmund Grindal''' ([[1519]]?-[[1583]]), arctbishop of Canterbury; fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1538; M.A., 1541; D.D., 1664; proctor, 1548-9; chosen by Ridley as a protestant disputant at Cambridge; one of Ridley's chaplains; precentor of St. Paul's, 1551; one of the royal chaplains; at Strasburg and in Germany during Mary's reign; commissioner for revision of the liturgy, and bishop of London, 1658; master of Pembroke Hall, 1658-61; member of the high commission court: when bishop of London sympathised with puritans; as archbishop of York (1570-5) enforced uniformity on the Romish party; elected archbishop of Canterbury by Cecil's influence, 1576; undertook to reform the ecclesiastical courts; under sentence of suspension (1577-82) for refusing to carry out Elizabeth's mandate suppressing 1 prophesyings; eulogised in Spenser'sShepherd's Calendar
William Grindal: '''William Grindal''' (d. [[1548]]), tutor to Queen Elizabeth; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1543; a favourite pupil of Ascham; died of the plague.
Edward William Grinfield: '''Edward William Grinfield''' ([[1785]]-[[1864]]), biblical scholar; schoolfellow of De Qnincey; M.A. Lincoln College, Oxford, 1808; minister of Laura Chapel, Bath; founded and endowed Oxford lectureship on Septuagint, 1859; published Hellenistic edition of New Testament,Apology for the Septuagint and theological pamphlets.
Thomas Grinfield: '''Thomas Grinfield''' ([[1788]]-[[1870]]), divine and hymnwriter; brother of Edward William Grinfield; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1811; curate in charge of St. Mary-le-Port, Bristol: published religious verse, History of Preaching (edited by Canon Eden, 1880), and other works.
Grisaunt: '''Grisaunt''' 541
Grosvenor: '''Grosvenor'''
William Grisaunt: '''William Grisaunt''' , or WIU.IAM ENCI.ISH (fl. 1350), pliysiciau: in youth taught philosophy at Oxford; physician at Marseilles; loug reputed the father of Pope Urban V.
Gri: '''Gri''' 80NI, G I USEPPK( [[1692]]-[[1769]]), portrait-painter; born at Florence; brought to England by John Tnlmau, 1715; dial at Home.
William Grooyn: '''William Grooyn''' ([[1446]] 7-[[1519]]), Greek scholar; educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1467; incumbent of Newton Lougueville, 1481; divinity reader at Magdalen College, Oxford, 1481: prebendary of Lincoln, 1486; in Italy, 1488-90, with Liuacre, studying under Politian and Cbalcondyles; became acquainted with Aldus the printer; lectured in Greek at Oxford; became rector of St. Lawrence Jewry, 1496, but did not reside in London till three years later; criticised Dean Colet's lectures on The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy of Diouysius; intimate in London with Liuacre, More, and Erasmus; master of All Hallows, Maidstone, 1506, and rector -of Shepperton and Peckham; catalogue of his library printed, 1889.
John Groenveldt: '''John Groenveldt''' ([[1647]]?-[[1710]]?), physician; born at Deventer; M.D. Utrecht, 1670; came to London, 1683; twice summoned before College of Physicians for internal use of cautharides; published medical treatises.
Cornelius Grogan: '''Cornelius Grogan''' ( [[1738]] ?-[[1798]]), United Irishman; high sheriff of Wexford and M.P. for Enniscorthy, 1783-90: commissary-general in insurgent army, 1798; beheaded on Wexford Bridge.
Nathaniel Grogan: '''Nathaniel Grogan''' (d.[[1807]]?), painter of Irish life; served in American war.
Rees Howell Gronow: '''Rees Howell Gronow''' ([[1794]]-[[1865]]), writer of reminiscences; intimate with Shelley at Eton; served in 1st foot guards in the Peninsula, 1813-14; at Quatre Bras and Waterloo; witnessed coup (Ftiat of 1851; died in Paris. HisReminiscencesappeared, 1861, 1863, 1865, 1866 (collected, 1888).
Stephen Groombridge: '''Stephen Groombridge''' ([[1755]]-[[1832]]), astronomer and West India merchant; published (1838) Catalogue of Circumpolar Stars... reduced to Jan. 1, 1810 containing 4,243 star-places, among them No. 1,830, first observed by himself; F.R.S., 1812; a founder of the Astronomical Society; observed eclipses of the sun in 1816 and 1820.
William Groombridge: '''William Groombridge''' (ft. [[1770]]-[[1790]]), watercolour painter; publishedSonnets 1789.
John Groome: '''John Groome''' ([[1678]] ?-[[1760]]), divine ; B.A. Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1699, where he founded exhibitions; vicar of Childerditch, Essex, 1709; published The Dignity and Honour of the Clergy 1710.
Robert Hindes Groome: '''Robert Hindes Groome''' ([[1810]]-[[1889]]), archdeacon of Suffolk; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1836; archdeacon of Suffolk, 1869-87; intimate with Edward Fitzgerald; editedChristian Advocate and Review 1861-6; his Suffolk stories published posthumously.
Alexander Balloch Grosart: '''Alexander Balloch Grosart''' ([[1827]]-[[1899]]), author and editor; studied at Edinburgh University; licensed by Edinburgh presbytery, 1856; minister at Kinross, Loch Leven, 1856-65, Princes Park, Liverpool, 1865-8, and Blackburn, 1868-92; edited reprints of rare Elizabethan and Jacobean literature, besides the works of several puritan divines. His publications include Fuller Worthies Library 39 vote., 1868-76,Occasional Issues of Unique and very Rare Books 38 vols., 1875-81; 'Chertsey Worthies Library 14 vols., 1876-81,Hutu Library 33 vols., 1886, Spenser's Works 10 vols., 18801888, Daniel's Works 5 vols., finished 1896. He also published several original devotional works.

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Francis Grose: '''Francis Grose''' ([[1731]] ?-[[179]]l), antiquary and draughtsman; Richmond herald, 1765-63; F.S.A., 1757; met Bums during tour in Scotland; in early life exhibited tinted drawings of architecture at the Academy: died suddenly at Dublin; publishedAntiquities of England and Wales 1773-87, with many drawings by himself,Antiquities of Scotland 1789-91,Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue(1785, reissued as Lexicon Balatronicum 1811), and other works.
John Grose: '''John Grose''' ([[1768]]-[[1821]]), divine; son of John Henry (irose; M.A. St. Mary Hall, Oxford; minister of the Tower of London; rector of Netteswell, Essex; publishedEthics, Rational and Theological," 1782.
John Henry Grose: '''John Henry Grose''' (Jl. [[1750]]-[[1783]]), writer to Last India Company; brother of Francis Grose; his Voyage to the East Indies 1767, said to have been compiled from his notes by John Cleland.
Grose: '''Grose''' Siu NASH ([[1740]]-[[1814]]X judge ; fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge; LL.B., 1768; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1766; serjeant-at-law, 1774; judge of king's bench, 1787-1813; knighted, 1787.
Gros: '''Gros''' 8E, ALEXANDER ([[1598]] ?-[[1664]]), presbyterian divine: M.A. Gonville awl Caius College, Cambridge: M.A. Exeter College, Oxford: B.D. Oxford, 1632; rector of Bridford, and Ashburton, Devonshire; published devotional works.
Robert Grosseteste: '''Robert Grosseteste''' (. [[1253]]), bishop of Lincoln; of humble birth; educated at Oxford and (probably) Paris; first rector of Franciscans at Oxford, 1224; chancellor of Oxford; archdeacon successively of Wilts, Northampton, and Leicester; prebendary of Lincoln, 1221; bishop, 1235-53; maintained his right of visitation against the Lincoln chapter after a six yearsdispute (1239-45) and a journey to Rome; had disputes also with the Canterbury monks and Henry III; resisted Archbishop Boniface's visitation, 1250; failed in an appeal to the pope against the appropriation by monks of parochial revenues; preached at Lyons against papal abuses; suspended by the pope for refusing to appoint an Italian to a benefice, 1251; chief opponent of Henry Ill's demand for a tenth of church revenues, 1252; wrote letter refusing to induct pope's nephew to a Lincoln canoury, 1253; translated Greek books; wrote works on theology, philosophy, and husbandry, and commentaries on Aristotle and Boethius, besides French poems. Grosseteste's Le Chasteau d'Amour,* was edited by R. F. Weymouth, 1864, Carmina Auglo-Normaunica printed, 1844. rENER, BEN
Gravenor Grosvenor: '''Gravenor Grosvenor''' , or GRAV
Jamin: '''Jamin''' ([[1676]]-[[1758]]), dissenting divine; presbyterian pastor at Crosby Square, 1704-49; merchantslecturer at SaltersHall, 1716; contributed to Bagweell Papers 1716; said to have drawn up Authentick Account(1719) of the SaltersHall proceedings; Williams trustee, 1723; his sermons collected, 1809.
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor: '''Hugh Lupus Grosvenor''' , first DDKE OF
Westminster: '''Westminster''' ([[1825]]-[[1899]]), son of Richard Grosvenor, second marquis of Westminster; educated at Balliol College, Oxford; liberal M J. for Chester, 1847-69; opposed government on franchise question, 1866; succeeded as third Marquis of Westminster, 1870; created Duke of Westminster, 1874; master of horse, 1880-5; opposed home rule, 1886; K.G., 1870; privy councillor, 1880; aide-de-camp to queen, 1881; lord-lieutenant of Cheshire, 1883, and of county of London, 1888; breeder of race-horses.
John Grosvenor: '''John Grosvenor''' ([[1742]]-[[1823]]), surgeon; successful in friction treatment; proprietor and editor of Oxford Journal 1796.
Richard Grosvenor: '''Richard Grosvenor''' , first EARL GROHVENOR (1731-1802), horse-breeder; grandson of Sir Thomas Grosvenor; M.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1751; D.C.L., 1754; succeeded as seventh baronet, 1765; mayor of Chester, 1759; M.P., Chester, 1754-61: created baron, 1761, earl, 1784; patron of William Gifford (1756-1826)
Richard Grosvenor: '''Richard Grosvenor''' , second MARQUIS or
Wkstminstkr: '''Wkstminstkr''' ([[1795]]-[[1869]]), M.P. (Viscount Belgrave) for Chester, 1818-20, and 1826-30, Cheshire, 1831-2, South Cheshire, 1832-5; succeeded to marquisate, 1845; lordlieuteuant, Cheshire, 1845-67; lord steward under Russell, 1860-2.
Sir Robert Grosvenor: '''Sir Robert Grosvenor''' (rf. [[1396]]), defendant in Scrope r. Grosvenor; saw military service at Poitiers, 1356, Ntijara, 1367, La Roche-stir- Yon, 1369, and siege of Limoges, 1370; challenged by Sir Richard Scrope for wearing the arms,azure, a bend or 1385; judgment given against him by the constable, 1389, and confirmed by the kin?, 1390; sheriff of Cheshire, 1394.
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Grub: '''Grub'''
Robert Grosvenor: '''Robert Grosvenor''' , secoud EARI, GROSVKNOR and first M.vRyuis ov WKSTMINSTKR (1767-1845), son of Richard, first earl Grosvenor; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1786; M.P. (Viscount Belgrave) for St. Looe, 1788-90, Chester, 1790-1802; a lord of the admiralty, 1789-91; commissioner of the board of control, 1793-1801; succeeded as Earl Grosveuor, 1802; created marquis, 1831; K.G., 1841; joined whigs after Pitt's death; laid out Belgravia, 1826, and rebuilt Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1803; great picture collector and racer; acquired by marriage Egertou estates, 170-1.
Lord Robert Grosvenor: '''Lord Robert Grosvenor''' , first BARON ERURY (1801-1893), son of Robert Grosvenor, first marquis of Westminster; educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1821; entered Lincoln's Inn, 1821; whig M.P. for Shaftesbury, 1822-6, Chester, 1826-47, and Middlesex, 1847-67; privy councillor, 1830; treasurer of household, 1846: created Baron Ebury, 1857; devoted himself to cause of protestantism in church of England; opposed home rule; published personal journals, and pamphlets advocating liturgical reform.
Sir Thomas Grosvenor: '''Sir Thomas Grosvenor''' , third baronet ([[1656]]1700); succeeded his grandfather, 1664; many years M.P. for Chester; sheriff of the county, 1688; by his marriage with Mary Davies, daughter of a London scrivener, obtained the bulk of the present Westminster estates.
Thomas Grosvenor: '''Thomas Grosvenor''' ([[1764]]-[[1851]]), field-marshal ; nephew of Richard Grosvenor, first earl Grosveuor; with 1st foot guards in Flanders, Holland, and (1799), the Helder expedition; commanded brigades in Copenhagen (1807) and Walcheren (1809) expeditions; general, 1819; field-marshal, 1846; M.P., Chester, 1 795-1825, Stockbridge, 1825-30.
Arthur Grote: '''Arthur Grote''' ([[1814]]-[[1886]]), Bengal civilian; president of Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1859-62 and 1865; brother of George Grote
George Grote: '''George Grote''' ([[1794]]-[[1871]]), historian ; brother of Arthur Grote; educated at Charterhouse; a banker till 1843; became acquainted through Ricardo with James Mill and Bentham; compiled for Bentham Analysis of the Influence of Natural Religion ou Temporal Happiness... by Philip Beauchamp 1822; joined J. S. Mill's reading society; reviewed Mitford's * Greece in the 4 Westminster 1826; an original founder of the first London University, 1828-30; visited Paris, 1830, and began relations with French liberals; took active par tin Reform agitation; M.P. for city of London, 1832-41; brought forward four resolutions (1833, 1835, 1838, 1839) and two bills (1836, 1837) in favour of the ballot; retired to devote himself to his history, completing the first two volumes, 1845; re-elected to council of University College, London, 1849; treasurer, 1860, and president, 1868; procured the rejection of Dr. Martineau for the chair of logic on the ground of sectarianism, 1866; guarded the endowment which (dated 1869) he left for a similar professorship by a provision against payment to any minister of religion; advocated examinations and the admission of women to them; trustee of the British Museum, 1859; D.O.L. Oxford, 1853; LL.D. Cambridge, 1861; F.R.S., 1857; vicechancellor, London University, 1862; foreign associate of the Academic des Sciences, 1864; declined a peerage, 1869; buried in Westminster Abbey. The History of Greece(1846-56, 8 vols.) has been four times reissued (lastly, 1888, 10 vols.), and translated into French and German. His Minor Works were edited by Professor Bain, 1873.
Harriet Grote: '''Harriet Grote''' ([[1792]]-[[1878]]), biographer; nit. Lewin; married George Grote, 1820; intimate with Mendelssohn and Jenny Liud: published Memoir of Ary Scheffer 1860, andPersonal Life of George Grote 1873, besides the privately printed Philosophic Radicals of 1832
John Grote: '''John Grote''' ([[1813]]-[[1866]]). philosopher : brother of George Grote; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1837-45; B.A., 1835; incumbent of Trumpington, 1847-66; Knightsbridge professor of moral philosophy, 1856-66; publishedExploratio Philosophica 1866; his 'Examination of Utilitarian Philosophy(1870) and 'Treatise on Moral Ideals (187G) edited by the Rev. J. B. Mayor.

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Sir George Grove: '''Sir George Grove''' ([[1820]]-[[1900]]), writer on music ; articled as civil engineer; M.I.O.E., 1839; superintended erection of lighthouses at Moraut Point, Jamaica, 1842, and on GibbsHill, Bermuda, 1846; secretary to Society of Arts, 1849; secretary at Crystal Palace, where he paid special attention to development of music; compiled weekly, from 1856, inalytical programmes of music, of which the more important were published in volume, 1884; editor of Macmillan's Magazine 1873; contributed to Smith's Dictionary of the Bible; founder of Palestine Exploration Fund, 1865; projected and edited Dictionary of Music and Musicians 4 vols., 1878-89; first director of Royal College of Music at Kensington, 1883-94; knighted, 1883; C.B., 1894; honorary D.C.L. Durham, and LL.D. Glasgow; published writings on a great variety of subjects.
Henry Grove: '''Henry Grove''' ([[1684]]-[[1738]]), dissenting tutor ; educated at Taunton grammar school and academy; intimate with Isaac Watts; from 1706 taught at Taunton academy; contributed to revived Spectator 1714; publishedSystem of Moral Philosophy (ed. Amory, 1749) and treatises, including demonstration of the soul's immateriality, 1718.
Joseph Grove: '''Joseph Grove''' (. [[1764]]), biographer. His works include Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey 1742-4, and Lives of all the Earls and Dukes of Devonshire 1764.
Mathew Grove: '''Mathew Grove''' (ft. [[1587]]), poet ; author of ' The most famous and tragicall historic of Pelops and Hippodamia (ballad), 1587.
Robert Grove: '''Robert Grove''' ([[1634]]-[[1696]]), bishop of Chichester ; of Winchester and St. John's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1658; M.A., 1660; D.D., 1681; chaplain to Bishop Henchman, 1667; rector of St. Andrew Undershaft, 1670; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1679; chaplain in ordinary, 1690; helped to draw up petition against declaration of indulgence, 1688; bishop of Chichester, 1691-6; published pamphlets against William Jenkyn
Sir William Robert Grove: '''Sir William Robert Grove''' ([[1811]]-[[1896]]), man of science and judge; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1835; D.C.L., 1875; LL.D. Cambridge, 1879; barrister, Lincoln's luu, 1835; member of Royal Institution, 1835, and vice-president, 1844; invented Grove gas voltaic battery, 1839; F.R.S., 1840, and royal medallist, 1847; professor of experimental philosophy, London Institution, 1847; published Correlation of Physical Forces 1846, establishing theory of mutual convertibility of forces; Q.C., 1853; member of royal commission on law of patents, 1864; judge of court of common pleas, 1871; invested with coif and knighted, 1871; judge of queen's bench, 1880; privy councillor, 1887.
Henry Mont Ague Grover: '''Henry Mont Ague Grover''' ([[1791]]-[[1866]]), author ; LL.B. Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1830; rector of Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, 1833-66; published works, including two dramatic poems andHistory of the Resurrection authenticated 1841.
John William Grover: '''John William Grover''' ([[1836]]-[[1892]]), civil engineer; educated at Marlborough College; pupil of Sir Charles Fox; employed in office of works of science and art department; set up as consulting engineer at Westminster, 1862; M.I.O.E., 1867; F.S.A.; vicepresident of British Archaeological Association; carried out several important engineering works, mainly in connection with railways and waterworks; assisted Majorgeneral Walter Scott in design of Albert Hall; published engineering treatises and pamphlets.
Anthony Norris Groves: '''Anthony Norris Groves''' ([[1795]]-[[1853]]), missionary; friend of John Kitto; a founder of the Plymouth Brethren; unsectarian missionary at Bagdad, 1830-3, and afterwards in India till 1852; died at George MUller's house at Bristol; his journals from 1829 to 1831 published posthumously.
John Thomas Groves: '''John Thomas Groves''' (d. [[1811]]), architect; clerk of the works at St. James's, Whitehall, and Westminster, 1794; architect to the General Post Office, 1807; lived in Italy, 1780-90; exhibited Italian subjects at Royal Academy, 1791-2.
Joseph Grozer: '''Joseph Grozer''' (ft. [[1784]]-[[1798]]), mezzotint engraver,
George Grub: '''George Grub''' ([[1812]]-[[1892]]), Scottish ecclesiastical historian; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; apprenticed ad advocate; admitted advocate, 1836, and was
Grubb: '''Grubb''' 543
Guest: '''Guest''' librarian to Society of Advocates, Aberdeen, 1841 till le;ith; lecturer on.Scots l:iv,.Marischal College, Aberili'i-n. 1H13; professor of law, Aberdeen University, 18811891: A.M. Abenleen, 1856; LL.D., 1804; assisted in formation of Spalding Club, for wliich he edited several works; publishedEcclesiastical History of Scotland, 1 1861.
Thomas Grubb: '''Thomas Grubb''' ([[1800]]-[[1878]]), optician ; constructed reflectors, including the Armagh fifteen-inch, 1835, the Glasgow observatory reflector (twenty inch), und the great Melbourne reflector (four feet), 1867; F.R.S., 1864; F.R.A.S., 1870.
Ab Gynan Gruffydd: '''Ab Gynan Gruffydd''' (H)55?-[[1137]]), king of Gwyncdd or North Wales; said to have been born at Dublin: defeated Trahaiarn and made himself master of (Jwynedd, 1081; betrayed to Hugh of Chester and imprisoned before 1087; retaliated on the Normans with help of Rhys ab Tewdwr and u Norse fleet; again compelled to retire to Ireland, 1098; ruled Anglesey after 1099; compelled to pay tribute to Henry I, to whom he is said to have given up Gruffydd ab Rhys, 1115; supported Henry I in invasion of Powys, 1121; patron of the clergy and of literature; introduced bagpipes and the Irish element into Welsh music.
Ab Gwenwynwyn Gruffydd: '''Ab Gwenwynwyn Gruffydd''' (d. [[1286]] ?), lord of Cyveiliog or Upper Powys; son of Gwenwyuwyn ; brought up in England; did homage for his father's estate to Henry III, 1241; faithful to Henry III during the revolt of Davydd II: deprived by Llywelyn ab Gruffydd of his dominions, fled to England, 1256-7 revolted and did homage to Llywelyn, 1263; plotted with bis brother Davydd against Llywelyn, 1276, and thenceforth returned permanently to English allegiance.
Ab Llywelyn Gruffydd: '''Ab Llywelyn Gruffydd''' (d. loeskin'g' ofthe Welsh; slew lago and made himself king over Gwynedd, 1039, and defeated English at Orossford; defeated Howel and his Norse allies, and secured possession of Deheubarth, 1044; in alliance with the outlawed Elfgar of Mercia, ravaged Herefordshire and burnt Hereford; compelled by Harold to make peace, with the loss of his lands beyond the Dee, 1052: slew Gruffydd ab Rhydderch and became king of the Britons, 1055; renewed his ravages, 1056; again defeated the English, married Aldgyth (afterwards wife of Harold), and restored the outlawed JElfgar, 1058; was finally crushed and treacherously slain in combined attack of Harold and Tostig.
Ab Llywelyn Gruffydd: '''Ab Llywelyn Gruffydd''' (d. [[1244]]), Welsh prince; rebelled against his father, Llywelyn ab lorwerth beaded army against William Marshall, earl of Pembroke, 223-4; seized and imprisoned by his brother Davydd, 1239; handed over to Henry III, 1241; broke his neck in attempted escape from Tower of London,
Ab Madog Gruffydd: '''Ab Madog Gruffydd''' (d. 1 [[269]]), called GRUPFYDD OF BROMFIELD, lord of Lower Powys; refused to fight against the English, 1244; driven out by Llywelyn ab Gruffydd, 1256, but in alliance with him next year joined Scottish- Welsh confederacy, 1258.
Ab Rhydderch Gruffydd: '''Ab Rhydderch Gruffydd''' (d. [[1055]]), king of the South Welsh; headed opposition of the south to Gruffydd ab Llywelyn, by whom he was at length slain
Ab Rhys Gruffydd: '''Ab Rhys Gruffydd''' (rf. [[1137]]), king or prince of South Wales (Deheubarth); returned from Ireland, c. 1113; took refuge with Gruffydd ab Cyuan, but fled from sanctuary to the south, to avoid being given up j to the English; ravaged French" and Flemish settlements; driven from his territories to Ireland, 1127; allied himself with king of North Wales; won battle of Aberteivi (Cardigan), 1136; recovered great part of his territory; slain by his wife's treachery.
Ab Rhys Gruffydd: '''Ab Rhys Gruffydd''' (d. [[1201]]), South Welsh prince ; grandson of Gruffydd ab Rhys (d. 1137); at feud with his brother Maelgwyn; obtained recognition from England, 1197, but fell into his brother's hands and was imprisoned by the English in Oorfe Castle; died a monk at Strata Florida.
Thomas Gruffydd: '''Thomas Gruffydd''' ([[1816]]-[[1887]]). harper: played at Buckingham Palace and Marlborough House, 1843; won many prizes at the Eisteddfodau; visited the Comte dela Villi'inar.,ui. in Brittany, 1867; harper to Edward VII, when Prinoi of Wales.
John Grundy: '''John Grundy''' ([[1782]]-[[1843]]), Unitarian ; minister at Nottingham, 1K06-18, Cross Street, Manchester, 1818-24, and Paradise Street, Liverpool, 1824-35; published religious works. F

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John Clowes Grundy: '''John Clowes Grundy''' ([[1806]]-[[1867]]), printseller and art patron. gjgjt 312
Thomas Lekmino Grundy: '''Thomas Lekmino Grundy''' ([[1808]]-[[1841]]), engraver; brother of John Clowes Grundy;his best work The Lancashire Witch after W. Bradley.
Charles Lewis Gruneisen: '''Charles Lewis Gruneisen''' B-sx journalist and musical critic; sub-editor of the Guardian, 1 1832, of theMorning PoaV 1833; special correspondent with the Carlist army, 1837; captured by Christinist* and saved only by intervention of Palmerston; Paris correspondent, 1839-44; organised an express system between Paris and London and scut despatches by pigeons; afterwards musical critic to Illustrated News and Morning Chronicle. and, from 1868, of the Athenjeum*; initiated revival of Italian opera at Coveut Garden, 1846, and superintended production of Le Proph6te, f 1849.
Gruffydd Gryg: '''Gruffydd Gryg''' (.f. [[1330]]-[[1870]]), Welsh poet; chiefly noted for his poetical contention with David ab Gwilym.
Elizabeth Grymeston: '''Elizabeth Grymeston''' (d. [[1603]]). See GRIM
Guader: '''Guader''' or WADER, RALPH, EARL OF NORFOLK (*. 1070), outlawed by Harold; retired to Brittany; at Hastings, the only British traitor, 1066; created Earl by William I; married, against his own wish, to Emma, daughter of William Fitzosberu; at the bridal conspired with Roger, earl of Hereford, against the king, 1075; fled and was outlawed: crusader with Robert of Normandy; at the siege of Nicsea, 1097; died in via *!
Gualdric: '''Gualdric''' (d. [[1112]]).
Thomas Gualensis: '''Thomas Gualensis''' (d. [[1255]]).
William Guard: '''William Guard''' ([[1300]]?). See WILLIAM OP
Vvark: '''Vvark''' J
Martin Richard Gubbins: '''Martin Richard Gubbins''' ([[1812]]-[[1863]]), AngloIndian official; financial commissioner in Oudh. 1856-7; prominent at Lucknow during the mutiny; accompanied Sir Colin Campbell to Oawnpore; judge of the Agra supreme court, 1858-62; published The Mutinies in Oudh 1858; committed suicide at Leamington.
Saint Gudwal: '''Saint Gudwal''' (. [[650]]), bishop and confessor; founded monastery in Devonshire (according to the Bollandists), at Cormon (according to Surius and Malebrancq).
Gudwal: '''Gudwal''' or GURVAL (7th cent.), seconYbishop of St. Malo; disciple of St. Brendan.
Thomas Guerin: '''Thomas Guerin''' .
Balthasar Guersye: '''Balthasar Guersye''' (d. [[1557]]), Italian physician; surgeon to Catherine of Arragon and Henry VIII: M.D. Cambridge, 1546; F.R.C.P., 1556.
Gheast Guest: '''Gheast Guest''' , or GESTE, EDMUND ([[1618]]1577), bishop of Salisbury; M.A. King's College, Cambridge, 1544; while vice-provost of King's College, Cambridge, disputed on the protestaut side, 1549; domestic chaplain to Parker and archdeacon of Canterbury, 1559; a reviser of the liturgy; bishop of Rochester, 1560-71 chancellor of the Garter, c. 1560, and chief almoner to Queen Elizabeth, 1560-72; D.D., 1571; bishop of Salisbury, 1571-7; friend of Cecil, Hatton, and Bacon; left his library to Salisbury Cathedral; maintained the real presence, 1564; translated psalms inBishopsBible
Edwin Guest: '''Edwin Guest''' ([[1800]]-[[1880]]), historical writer, philologist and historian; eleventh wrangler, Oaius College. Cambridge, 1824; M.A., 1827; LL.D., 1853: D.C.L. Oxford. 1853; fellow, 1824; master of Gonville and Caius College! 1852-80; barrister, 1828; chief founder of the philological Society, 1842; F.R.S., 1839; hon. secretary S.A., 1862 published History of English Rhythms 1838, and numerous papers on philology and Roman-British history; his Origiues Celtics edited by btubbs and Deedes, 1883. 318
Guest: '''Guest''' 544
Gundrada: '''Gundrada'''
George Guest: '''George Guest''' ([[1771]]-[[1831]]), organist at St. Peter's, Wisbech, 1789-1831; son of Ralph Guest; composed cantatas, organ pieces, quartet?, and glees.
Joshua Guest: '''Joshua Guest''' ([[1660]]-[[1747]]), lieutenant-general : enlisted in the dragoons, 1685; served in Ireland, Flanders, and Spain: brevet-colonel, 1713; lieutenant-general, 1745; defended Edinburgh Castle against Prince Charles Edward, though, according to Chambers, a Jacobite; buried in Westminster Abbey.
Sir Josiah John Guest: '''Sir Josiah John Guest''' , baronet ([[1785]]-[[1852]]) ; ironmaster; as sole manager of Dowlais iron- works introduced chemical and engineering improvements; proprietor, 1849; M.P., Honiton, 1822-31, Merthyr Tydvil, 1832-52; mediator in Merthyr riots of 1831; F.R.S., 1830; created baronet, 1838.
Ralph Guest: '''Ralph Guest''' ([[1742]]-[[1830]]), organist at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, 1805-22.
Thomas Douglas Guest: '''Thomas Douglas Guest''' (ft. [[1803]]-[[1839]]), historical and portrait painter; exhibited at Academy (18031838) and British Institution; published Inquiry into Causes of the Decline of Historical Painting 1829.
Thomas Gutdott: '''Thomas Gutdott''' ( ft . [[1698]]), physician; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1662; M.B., 1666; practised about Oxford, subsequently at Bath and in London; edited Jorden's Discourse of Natural Bathes(3rd ed. 1669), Theophilus wepi ovptav, 1703, and Maplet'sDe Thermarum Bathoniensium Effectis 1694; published medical works on English spas.

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William Guild: '''William Guild''' ([[1586]]-[[1657]]), Scottish divine; member of the mutinous assembly which in Edinburgh protested for the liberties of the kirk, 1617; D.D. and chaplain to Charles I; supported episcopacy, but took the covenant with reservations; principal of King's College, Aberdeen, 1640-51; deprived for lukewarmness, 1651; his Moses Unvailed 1620, dedicated to Bishop Andrewes; purchased the Trinity Friarsconvent at Aberdeen and endowed it as a hospital.
Guhdford: '''Guhdford''' Sm HENRY ([[1489]]-[[1532]]), master of the horse and comptroller of the household; son of Sir Richard Guildford; served against the Moors and was knighted by Ferdinand, 1511; king's standard-bearer in French campaign of 1513; accompanied Henry VIII to Field of Cloth of Gold (1520) and to Gravelines, and Wolsey to Calais; master of the horse, 1515-22; comptroller of the household; knight of the shire for Kent, 1529; signed articles against Wolsey, 1529, but remained his friend, though retaining Henry VIII's favour.
Nicholas De Guildford: '''Nicholas De Guildford''' (. [[1250]]), poet ; supposed author of The Owl and the Nightingale (first printed, 1838), andLa Passyun Jhu Crist, en Engleys printed in Morris's Old English Miscellany
Guildford: '''Guildford''' Sm RICHARD ([[1455]] 7-[[1506]]), master of the ordnance under Henry VII; attainted by Richard III; reclaimed land in Sussex (Guildford Level); built ships; attended Henry VII at Boulogne, 1492; sheriff of Kent; comptroller of the household; created banneret for services against Cornish rebels, 1497; E.G., 1500; died at Jerusalem on pilgrimage; his account printed by Pynson, 1511.
Earls of Guilford: '''Earls of Guilford''' . See NORTH, FRANCIS, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1704]]-[[1790]] : NORTH, FREDERICK, second EARL, 1732-1792; NORTH, GKORGE AUGUSTUS, third EARL, 1757-1802; NORTH, FRANCIS, fourth EARL, 1761-1817; NORTH, FREDERICK, fifth EARL, 1766-1827.
Barons Guilford: '''Barons Guilford''' . Sec NORTH, FRANCIS, first
Baron: '''Baron''' [[1637]]-1 [[685]]; NORTH, FRANCIS, third BARON, [[1704]]1790.
Viscounts Guillamore: '''Viscounts Guillamore''' . See O'GRADT, STANDISH, first VISCOCXT, 1766-1840; O'GRADY, STANDISH. second VISCOUNT, 1792-1848.
William Henry Guillemard: '''William Henry Guillemard''' ([[1815]]-[[1887]]), divine; of Christ's Hospital and Pembroke College, Cambridge; fellow, 1839; M.A., 18 11; D.D., 1870; headmaster of Royal College, Armagh, 1848-69; vicar of St. Mary -the- Less, Cambridge, 1869-87; introduced Oxford movement at Cambridge; published Hebraisms of the Greek Testament 1879.
John Guillim: '''John Guillim''' ([[1565]]-[[1621]]), herald; entered Brasenose College, Oxford, 1581; Kouge Croix pursuivant, 1619; systematised science of heraldry; published A Display of Heraldrie1610).
Guinness: '''Guinness''' S.-R BENJAMIN LEE, first baronet (1798-1868), brewer; succeeded his father as sole proprietor, 1855, and developed export side of the business; lord mayor of Dublin, 1851; restored St. Patrick's Cathedral atcostof 150,000*., 1860-5; LL.D. Dublin, 1863; created baronet, 1867; M.P., Dublin, 1865-8.
John Guise: '''John Guise''' ([[1680]]-[[1761]]).
John Guise: '''John Guise''' (d. [[1765]]), general ; served with the 1st foot guards under Marlborough in Flanders; commanded the battalion in Vigo expedition, 1719; brigadier and colonel commanding 6th foot at Oarthagena, 1739; major-general, 1742; general, 1762.
Sir John Wright Guise: '''Sir John Wright Guise''' , third baronet ([[1777]]1865), general; served with 3rd foot guards at Ferrol,Vigo, and Cadiz, 1800, in Egypt, 1801, and Hanover, 1805-6; commanded light companies at Fuentes d"Onoro, and the first battalion in Spain, 1812-14; general, 1851; G.O.B., 1863; succeeded to baronetcy, 1834.
William Guise: '''William Guise''' ([[1653]] ?-[[1683]]), orientalist ; fellow of All Souls Oxford, 1674-80; M.A., 1677; his Misnse Pars(Mishnah), edited by Professor Edward Bernard , 1690.
Sir William Withey Gull: '''Sir William Withey Gull''' , first baronet ([[1816]]1890), physician to Queen Victoria; M.D. London, 1846: medical tutor and lecturer at Guy's Hospital, and (1856) physician; F.R.O.P., 1848 (councillor, 1863-4); Fullerian professor of physiology, 1847-9; F.R.S., 1869; D.C.L. Oxford, 1868; LL.D. Cambridge and Edinburgh, 1880; member of general medical council, 1871-83; attended Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his severe illness, 1871; created baronet, 1872; physician in ordinary to Queen Victoria, 1887-90; Gulstonian lecturer, 1849; Hunterian orator, 1861, and Harveian orator, 1870; preeminent as clinical physician.
George Gulliver: '''George Gulliver''' ([[1804]]-[[1882]]), anatomist and physiologist; prosector to Abernethy and dresser to Lawrence at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; F.R.S., 1838; F.R.O.S., 1843; Hunterian professor of comparative anatomy and physiology, 1861; surgeon to royal horse guards; edited medical works.
James Manby Gully: '''James Manby Gully''' ([[1808]]-[[1883]]), physician; studied at Paris; M.D. Edinburgh, 1829; practised in London and afterwards at Malvern, where he and his friend James Wilson introduced the hydropathic treatment of disease; the Dr. Gullson of Charles Reade's It is never too late to mend; his reputation damaged by the Bravo case, 1876; published works, including The Water Cure in Chronic Disease,* 1846.
John Gully: '''John Gully''' ([[1783]]-[[1863]]), prize-fighter and horseracer; fought Henry Pearce the Game Chicken at Hailsham, 1805; leading boxer till 1808; won the Derby and the St. Leger, 1832, the Derby and Oaks, 1846, the Two Thousand, 1844, and the Derby and Two Thousand, 1854; M.P., Pontefract, 1832-7.
Joseph Gulston: '''Joseph Gulston''' ([[1745]]-[[1786]]), collector and connoisseur; born at Greenwich in romantic circumstances; spent a large fortune chiefly in collecting books and prints, the sale of the latter (1786) lasting forty days; M.P., Poole, 1780-4.
Theodore Gulston: '''Theodore Gulston''' ([[1572]]-[[1632]]). See GOUL
Ston: '''Ston'''
Thomas Gumble: '''Thomas Gumble''' (rf. [[1676]]), biographer ; chaplain to Monck in Scotland, 1656: entrusted by him with letters to the parliament and city, 1660; D.D. Cambridge and prebendary of Winchester, 1661: rector of East Lavant, Sussex, 1663; published Life of General Monck, Duke of Albemarle 1671.
Saint Gundleus: '''Saint Gundleus''' (6th cent.).

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Pr Warenne Gundrada: '''Pr Warenne Gundrada''' (d. [[1085]]), wife of William de Warrenne, first earl of Surrey, and co-founder with him of Lewes priory, 1077; her tombstone placed in St. John's Church, Southover, Lewes, at end of eighteenth century.
Gundry: '''Gundry''' 5 to
Gurney: '''Gurney'''
Sik Nathaniel Gundry: '''Sik Nathaniel Gundry''' ([[1701]] V-[[1751]]), judge; barrister, Middle Temple, 1725: M.P., Dorchester, 1741 1750; K.C., 171'J; jiulr of coninion pirns, 1760-4; died of gaol fever.
Gundulf: '''Gundulf''' ([[1024]]7-[[1108]]), bishop of Rochester; made a pilgririKiure with William, archdeacon of Rouen, to .Jerusalem; monk of Bee; followed Liiufrano to Oaenaud to Kiijrluii'l, and lecane his proctor; as bishop of Rochester (1U77-1108) remodelled chapter ou monastic basis and rebuilt cathedral; architect of the Tower of London, ! St. Leonard's Tower, West Mailing, and other buildings; bad charge of see of Canterbury during vacancy, 1U89; exercised influence over William II; was attended on his deathbed by Anselm.
Barnabas Gtjnn: '''Barnabas Gtjnn''' (d. [[1753]]), musical composer; organist at Gloucester Cathedral, 1732-40, at St. Philip's and St. Martin's, Birmingham, 1740-53, and Chelsea Hospital, 1750-3; publishedSix Solos for Violin "and Violoncello 1745, and songs and cantatas,
Daniel Gunn: '''Daniel Gunn''' ([[1774]]-[[1848]]), congregational minister; celebrated for his unemotional preaching and his schools at Christchurch, Hampshire.
John Gunn: '''John Gunn''' (. [[1790]]), musical writer ; published 4 Treatise on the Origin of Stringed Instruments 1789, and a supplemental Forty favourite Scotch Airs adapted for Violin, Violoncello, or Flute also Historical Enquiry respecting the performances of the Harp in the Highlands (1807) and works on the flute.
Robert Campbell Gunn: '''Robert Campbell Gunn''' ([[1808]]-[[1881]]), naturalist; superintendent of convict prisons in Tasmania, whence he sent home plants and animals; F.L.S., 1850; F.RS., 1864; died at Hobart Town.
William Gunn: '''William Gunn''' ([[1750]]-[[1841]]), antiquarian writer ; B.D. Caius College, Cambridge, 1795; rector of Barton Turf and Irstead, Norfolk, 1786-1829, and afterwards of ; or h stem; published l Extracts from state papers in the Vatican and other libraries, 1803, a tenth-century manuscript of Historia Britonum 1819, and an account of the Vatican tapestries, 1831.
Elizabeth Gunning: '''Elizabeth Gunning''' , afterwards DUCHESS OK
And Op Argyll Hamilton: '''And Op Argyll Hamilton''' ([[1734]]-[[1790]]), famous beauty; youngest daughter of James Gunning, of Castlecoote, Roscommon; secretly married James, sixth duke of Hamilton, at midnight in Mayfair chapel, 14 Feb. 1752, and in 1759 John Campbell, afterwards duke of Argyll; lady of the bedchamber to Queen Charlotte; created Baroness Hamilton, 1776.
Elizabeth Gunning: '''Elizabeth Gunning''' , afterwards MRS. PLUN-
Kett: '''Kett''' ([[1769]]-[[1823]]), novelist; daughter of Susannah Gunning
Henry Gunning: '''Henry Gunning''' ([[1768]]-[[1854]]), senior esquire bedell of Cambridge University; scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge; sixth wrangler, 1788; M.A., 1791; esquire bedell, 1789 (senior, 1827-54); published Reminiscences of the University, Town, and County of Cambridge 1854, and new edition of Wall's Ceremonies observed in the Senate House
John Gunning: '''John Gunning''' (rf. [[1798]]), surgeon to St. George's Hospital, 1766-98; as master of the SurgeonsCompany (1789-90) effected many reforms; had violent controversies with John Hunter, whom he succeeded as surgeongeneral, 1793. rxxiii. 345
Maria Gunning: '''Maria Gunning''' , afterwards COUNTESS OF
Coventry: '''Coventry''' ([[1733]]-[[1760]]).
Peter Gunning: '''Peter Gunning''' ([[1614]]-[[1684]]), bishop of Ely; ancestor of the famous beauties; fellow and tutor of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1633; M.A., 1635; famous as royalist preacher when incumbent of Little St. Mary's; retired to Oxford, 1646; during the Commonwealth celebrated episcopalian service- at Exeter Chapel, Strand; D.D., 1660; master of Clare College, Cambridge, and Lady Margaret professor of divinity, 1660; master of St. John's and regius professor, 1661; proctor for Canterbury and Peterborough in the lower house of convocation; prominent in Savoy conference; bishop of Chichester, 1669-75, of Ely, 1676-84; hisPaschal or Lent Fast (1662) republished, 1845.
Sir Robert Gunning: '''Sir Robert Gunning''' , baronet ([[1731]]-[[1816]]), diplomatist; plenipotentiary at Copenhagen, 1768; transferred to Berlin, 1771; ambassador at St. Petersburg, 177H-&; negotiated for employment of Radian troops in America, 1775; K.B., 1778; created baronet, 1778.
Mrs Gunning: '''Mrs Gunning''' . SUSANNAH ([[1740]]7-[[1800]]X novelist; n- Minifle; married John Gunning (afterward* lieutenant-general), brother of the famous beauties, 1768; joined her daughter, Elizabeth Gunning, when h'er husband turned the girl out of the bouse, both being received by the Duchess of Bedford; published several novels; her Memoirs of Mary (1793) supposed to mention family scandals.
Edmund Gunter: '''Edmund Gunter''' ([[1581]]-[[1836]]), mathematician: educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford: M.A., 1606; B.D., 1615; incumbent of St. George's, Southwark, 1615; Gresham professor of astronomy, 16191626; discovered by experiment at Deptford variation of the magnetic needle, 1622; introducedGuuter's chain and the decimal separator;Gunter's Line or rule of proportion described in bis Book of the Sector; published Canon Triangulorum; or, Table of Artificial Sines and Tangents 1620; complete works edited by Samuel Foster (1636) and William Leybourn (1673).
Gunthorpe: '''Gunthorpe''' or GUNDORP, JOHN (d. [[1498]]), dean of Wells; chaplain to Edward IV; warden of the king's hall at Cambridge, 1468-77; prebendary of Lincoln, 1471-98; dean of Wells, 1472-98; keeper of the privy seal, 1483; employed to treat with the Emperor Maximilian, 1486, Ferdinand and Isabella, 1488, and other European princes: built deanery at Wells,
Simon Gunton: '''Simon Gunton''' ([[1609]]-[[1676]]), divine and antiquary; M.A. Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1634; vicar of Pytchley, 1637, of Peterborough, 1660-6, and of Flskerton, Lincolnshire, 1666-76; history of Peterborough Cathedral compiled from his collection issued 1686.
Gurdon: '''Gurdon''' or GORDON, SIR ADAM DE (d. [[1305]]X warrior; fought against Henry III in baronswar; repulsed Welsh, 1265; defeated in single combat MjjPrince Edward, 1266, who restored his estates; a jtfsjji&tt the forest and commissioner of array in Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire under Edward I.

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Brampton Gurdon: '''Brampton Gurdon''' (d. [[1741]]), Boyle lecturer; fellow of Caius College, Cambridge; M.A., 1695; chaplain to Lord Macclesfleld: archdeacon of Sudbury, 1727; rector of Denham, 1730, of St. Edmund the King, Lom! bard Street, 1732; his Boyle lectures (1721-2),The Prei tended Difficulties in Natural or Reveal'd Religion no Excuse for Infidelity printed 1723.
John Gurdon: '''John Gurdon''' ([[1595]] ?-[[1679]]), parliamentarian; M.P. for Ipswich in Long parliament; M.P., Suffolk, 1664: member of Eastern Counties Association: member of council of state, 1660; refused to attend when commissioner for Charles I's trial
Thornhagh Gurdon: '''Thornhagh Gurdon''' ([[1663]]-[[1733]]), antiquary; 1 brother of Brampton Gurdon; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1682; F.S.A., 1718; receiver-general of Nor ! folk; publishedEssay on the Antiquity of the Oastel of Norwich 1728, and a history of parliament, 1731.
William Gurnall: '''William Gurnall''' ([[1617]]-[[1679]]), divine; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1639: rector of Lavenham, Sutfolk, 1644-79; publishedThe Christian in Complete Armour 1655, 1658, 1662.
Anna Gurney: '''Anna Gurney''' ([[1795]]-[[1857]]), Anglo-Saxon scholar ; though paralysed throughout life visited Rome, Athens, and Argos; first female member (1845) of British Archaeological Association; published privately Literal Translation of the Saxon Chronicle. By a Lady in the Country 1819.
Archer Thompson Gurney: '''Archer Thompson Gurney''' ([[1820]]-[[1887]]), divine and author; sou of Richard Gurney: chaplain to the Court Chapel, Paris, 1858-71; published books of verse, includingSongs of the Present 1854, and Iphigeuia at Delphi(tragedy), 1865; also translations from the German and prose treatises.
Daniel Gurney: '''Daniel Gurney''' ([[1791]]-[[1880]]), banker and antiquary; F.S.A.; printed privately essays on banking and Record of the House of Gouruay 18M N N
Gurney: '''Gurney''' f4G
Gutch: '''Gutch'''
Gurnet: '''Gurnet''' or GURNAY, EDMUND (rf. [[1648]]), divine ; B.A. QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1600; Norfolk fellow of Corpus Ohristi College, Cambridge, 1601; B.D., 1609; rector of Edgefield, Norfolk, 1614, of Harplcy, 1620: published anti-Romanist treatises,
Edmund Gurnet: '''Edmund Gurnet''' ([[1847]]-[[1888]]), philosophical writer; third son of John Hampden Gurney: fourth classic, 1871; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1872; studied successively music, medicine, and law; afterwards devoted himself to experimental psycho-, logy, and was one of the chief founders of the Society; for Psychical Research, 1882, in whose Proceedings and Journal he wrote on hallucination and hypnotism; published The Power of Sound 1880, Phantasms of the Living 1886 (with Frederic William Henry Myers i and Mr. F. Podmore), and Tertium Quid 1887.
Gurnet: '''Gurnet''' Sm GOLDSWORTHY ([[1793]]-[[1875]]), inventor; in a course of chemistry lectures at the Surrey Institution anticipated principle of electric telegraph; I invented oxy-hydrogen blow-pipe, and discovered the socalled Drummond Light; his steam-jet first applied to steamboats, 1824; with his steam carriage went from London to Bath and back at rate of fifteen miles an hour, 1829; extinguished mine fires by his steam- jet; principle ofGurney stoveapplied 4n warming and ventilation of old House of Commons; superintended lighting and ventilation in new houses of parliament, 1854-63; knighted, 1863; published descriptions of his inventions andOb- I servations pointing out a means by which a Seaman may id.-ntify Lighthouses (1864).
Hudson Gurnet: '''Hudson Gurnet''' ([[1775]]-[[1864]]), antiquary and verse-writer; half-brother of Anna Qurney: friend i of Lord Aberdeen; M.P., Newtown, Isle of Wight, from 1816; F.R.S., 1818; vice-president, Society of Antiquaries, 1822-46; publishedCupid and Psyche 1799,Heads of Ancient History 1814, a verse translation ofOrlando Furioso 1843, and Norfolk Topographer's Manual and History of Norwich Oastle
John Gurnet: '''John Gurnet''' ([[1688]]-[[1741]]), quaker; friend of Sir Robert Walpole; ably defended Norwich wool-trade before parliamentary committee, 1720.
Sir John Gurnet: '''Sir John Gurnet''' ([[1768]]-[[1845]]), judge: son of Joseph Gurney (1744-1816); educated at St. Paul's School; barrister, Inner Temple, 1793; junior counsel for Hardy, Home Tooke, and Thelwall, 1794; defended Crossfield, 1796, and Arthur O'Connor, 1798; K.O. after prosecuting Oochrane, 1816; procured conviction of two Cato Street conspirators, 1820; baron of the exchequer, 18321845, and knighted, 1832.
John Hampden Gurnet: '''John Hampden Gurnet''' ([[1802]]-[[1862]]), author; eldest son of Sir John Gurney; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1827; rector of St. Mary's. Bryanstone Square, 1847-62; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1857. His works include Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship 1852, and three series of Historical Sketches
Joseph Gurnet: '''Joseph Gurnet''' ([[1744]]-[[1815]]), shorthand writer ; on of Thomas Gurney; employed on official reports of civil cases from 1790; ordered to read from his notes of the Warren Hastings trial words of Burke accusing Impey of murder, 1789; reported election petition committees, 1791; published thirteen reports, 17751796; edited ninth edition of Bracbygraphy 1778.
Joseph Gurnet: '''Joseph Gurnet''' ([[1804]]-[[1879]]), shorthand writer and biblical scholar; son of William Brodie Qurney; reporter to houses of parliament, 1849-72; published 'The Annotated Paragraph Bible 1850-60, andThe Revised English Bible 1877.
Joseph John Gurnet: '''Joseph John Gurnet''' ([[1788]]-[[1847]]), quaker philanthropist and writer: brother ofDaniel Gurney and Mrs. Elizabeth Fry; studied classics at Oxford; quaker minister, 1818; interested in prison reform, negro emancipation, and the abolition of capital punishment; visited the chief European countries, and in 18371840 the United States, Canada, and the West Indies; publishedEssays on the Evidences, Doctrines, and Practical Operation of Christianity 1825, and * Biblical Notes and Dissertations 1830, bis Letters to Mrs. Opie andAutobiography printed privately; hi?Chalmerianapublished posthumously. fxxiii. 363
Gurnet: '''Gurnet''' or GURNARD, Sm RICHARD, baronet (1577-1647), lord mayor of London, 1641 -2; created baronet by Charles I; refused to call out the trained bands to keep the peace when the arrest of the five members was contemplated, 1642: imprisoned in the Tower, 1642-7, for causing to be read the king's proclamation against parliament's militia ordinance, 1642.
Richard Gurnet: '''Richard Gurnet''' ([[1790]]-[[1843]]), vice-warden of the stannaries of Devon, and author of; Fables on Men and Manners 1809,The Maid of Prague 1841, and other works; died at Bonn.
Russell Gurnet: '''Russell Gurnet''' ([[1804]]-[[1878]]), recorder of London; son of Sir John Gurney; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1826; barrister, Inner Temple, 1828; common pleader in city of London, 1830; Q.C., 1845; judge of sheriff's court, 1850; common ser jeant, 1856; recorder, 1857-78; M.P., Southampton, 1865; took charge of Married Women's Property Bill (1870) and other important measures; commissioner in Jamaica, 1865, and for treaty of Washington, 1871; privy councillor, 1866; served on many royal commissions.
Samuel Gurnet: '''Samuel Gurnet''' ([[1786]]-[[1856]]). bill-discounter and philanthropist; brother of Joseph John Gurney; entered firm of Richardson & Overend (afterwards Overend, Gurney & Co.), 1807; became known asthe banker's banker worked for reform of criminal code; interested in the Niger expedition of 1841, and the colony of Liberia; treasurer of British and Foreign School Society from 1843.
Thomas Gurnet: '''Thomas Gurnet''' ([[1705]]-[[1770]]), shorthand writer ; clockmaker near Blackf riars Road; shorthand teacher; bis engagement at the Old Bailey the first official appointment of a shorthand writer; afterwards practised in other courts and in the House of Commons; his Bracbygraphy (1750) originally an improvement on William Mason's Shorthand frequently reissued and improved. Gurney's System was employed by Sir Henry Cavendish, and later for most government and parliamentary work.
William Brodie Gurnet: '''William Brodie Gurnet''' ([[1777]]-[[1855]]), shorthand writer and philanthropist; brother of Sir John Gurney; reported trials, speeches, &c., throughout the United Kingdom, 18034; official reporter to parliament from 1813; mentioned inDon Juan edited fifteenth and sixteenth editions of Brachygraphy(18241835), and theYouth's Magazine(commenced 1805); president of Sunday School Union; treasurer of Stepney College and the baptist foreign missions.

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John Gurwood: '''John Gurwood''' ([[1790]]-[[1845]]), editor of the * Wellington Despatches: served in Peninsula as subaltern of 52nd till storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, 1812, where he was severely wounded; exchanged into cavalry; aide-decamp to Sir Henry Clinton in the Netherlands; severely wounded at Waterloo; brevet-colonel, 1841; as private secretary to Wellington edited his despatches, 1837-44; C.B. and deputy-lieutenant of the Tower; committed suicide.
John Gutch: '''John Gutch''' ([[1746]]-[[1831]]), antiquary and divine; M.A. All SoulsCollege, Oxford, 1771; chaplain of All Souls 1770, of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. 1778; registrar of the university, 1797-1824; rector of St. Clement's, 1795-1831: publishedCollectanea Curiosa 1781, and, from Wood's manuscripts,History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford 1786,Fasti Oxonienses 1790, andHistory of the University of Oxford 1792-6.
John Mathew Gutch: '''John Mathew Gutch''' ([[1776]]-[[1861]]), journalist: eldest son of John Gutch; at Christ's Hospital with Coleridge and Lamb; lodged with Lamb, 1800; removed to Bristol, 1803, and conductedFelix Farley's Bristol Journal* till 1844; prosecuted for libels on George IV and Lord Lyndhurst in London Morning Journal,* 1829; edited George Wither'sPoems 1820, and Robin HoodBallads 1850 and 1867; called the Bristol Junius from his Letters of Cosmo
John Wheeley Gouqh Gutch: '''John Wheeley Gouqh Gutch''' ([[1809]]-[[1862]]), queen's messenger; eon of John Mathew Gutch; edited Literary and Scientific Register 1842-66.
Gutch: '''Gutch''' 647
Guy: '''Guy'''
Robert Gutch: '''Robert Gutch''' ([[1777]]-[[1881]]), divine ; second sou of John Gutch; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1802; M.A., 1804; rector of Seagrave, Leicestershire, 1809-51; published anonymously satirical tract on a Roman catholic miracle, 1836.
Saint Guthlac: '''Saint Guthlac''' ([[663]] V-[[714]]), of the Mercian royal race; after a youth spent in war entered monastic community at Reptou; hermit in the Isle of Crowland for rifux-ii years; visited by JSthelbald, who, on becoming king of Alt-rein, built over his shrine Crowland Abbey. Lxxiii. 373
Sir David Gutheie: '''Sir David Gutheie''' (fl. [[1479]]), lord treasurer of Scotland; sheriff of Forfarshire, 1457, and armour-bearer to James II; lord treasurer of Scotland, 1461 and 1467; comptroller of the household, 1466; clerk of the register, 14G8; master of the rolls, 1469; lord chief -justice, 1473; founded collegiate church at Guthrie.
Frederick Gutheie: '''Frederick Gutheie''' ([[1833]]-[[1886]]), scientific writer; B.A. London, 1855; Ph.D. Marburg, 1854; studied under Bunseu at Heidelberg; assisted Franklaud at Owens College and Playfair at Edinburgh; professor of chemistry and physics in Royal College, Mauritius, 1861-7; afterwards professor in the Normal School of Science, South Kensington; founded Physical Society of London, 1873: discoveredapproach caused by vibration 1870, and cryohydrates; published Elements of Heat 1868, and Magnetism and Electricity 1873, and under the pseudonym Frederick Ceruy, poems, The Jew (1863) and Logrono (1877).
George James Gutheie: '''George James Gutheie''' ([[1785]]-[[1856]]), surgeon ; with the 29th in Canada as assistant-surgeon; in the Peninsula, 1808-14; at Waterloo performed several novel operations; declined knighthood; founded eye infirmary (afterwards Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital), 1816; surgeon to Westminster Hospital, 1827-43; professor of anatomy and surgery, 1828-31, and president of College of Surgeons, 1833, 1841, and 1854; gave Huuterian oration ! without note, 1830; publishedCommentaries on the j Surgery of the War(1808-15), 1853, with supplement, I including the Crimean war, 1855, and separate treatises on gunshot wounds, on operative surgery of the eye, and arterial affections.
Gutheie: '''Gutheie''' or GUTHEY, HENRY ([[1600]] ?-[[1676]]), I bishop of Duukeld; M.A. St. Andrews, 1620; minister of Stirling, 1632-48; member of the high commission, 1634; j opposed Laudiau policy and took the covenant, but as a member of the general assembly opposed the root and branch abolition of episcopacy, and favoured the en- j gagement of 1647; dismissed as a malignant, but ad- I mitted minister of Kilspindie, 1656, and restored at ! Stirling, 1661; bishop of Duukeld, 1665-76; his Memoirs of Scottish Affairs, 1637 to Death of Charles I published 1702.
James Gutheie: '''James Gutheie''' ([[1612]]? [[1661]]), presbyterian divine; M.A. and regent, St. Andrews; became presbyterian under influence of Rutherford; minister of Lauder, 1642-9; member of general assembly, 1644-51; commissioner to Charles I at Newcastle, 1646; minister of Stirling, 1649-61; excommunicated Middleton, 1650; deposed as an extreme protester 1651; named a trier by the English privy council, 1654; refused reparation for insults from resolutions by Cromwell, 1656; hanged at Edinburgh for contriving thewestern remonstrance and rejecting the king's ecclesiastical authority, 1661; his attainder reversed, 1690.
John Gutheie: '''John Gutheie''' (d. [[1649]]), bishop of Moray ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1597; minister successively of Kinnel, Arbirlot, Perth (1617), and St. Giles's, Edinburgh (1621); bishop of Moray, 1623-38; preached before Charles I in his rochet, 1633; deposed and brought by Monro to the estates, who imprisoned him in the Tolbooth, 1639; allowed to retire to Guthrie.
Thomas Gutheie: '''Thomas Gutheie''' ([[1803]]-[[1873]]), preacher and philanthropist; studied at Edinburgh, subsequently in Paris; minister of Arbirlot, 1830-7, Old Greyfriars, Edinburgh, 1837-40, St. John's, 1840-64; joined Free church, 1843, followed by most of bis congregation; moderator, 1862; D.D. Edinburgh, 1849; the apostle of ragged schools; platform speaker in cause of temperance; first editor ofSunday Magazine 1864-73; published; 'Plea for Ragged Schools 1847-9,Plea on behalf of. Druukurds 151, ami devotional works. I
William Gutheie: '''William Gutheie''' ([[1620]]-[[1665]]), presbyterian divine; cousin of James Gutbrie; M.A. St. Andrews, 1638: minister of Fenwick, Ayrshire the fool of Fenwick, 1644-64; army chaplain at Muuchline Moor, 1648; joinedprotesters 1651;. !; struggled against episcopacy after the Restoration; hisThe Christian's Great Interest* frequently reprinted and translated.
William Gutheie: '''William Gutheie''' ([[1708]]-[[1770]]), author ; educated at Aberdeen; wrote reports for the Gentleman's Magazine c. 1730; obtained pension from Pelham ministry, 1745: published works, including A General History of the World 1764-7, and Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar 1770; referred to with respect by Dr. Johnson.
Gutheum: '''Gutheum''' or GUTHOEM (d. [[890]]), king of EastAnglia; one of the Danish invaders who conquered Mercia, 871, and waged war with Alfred; became a Christian after the battle of Ethandun, and by the treaty of Wedmore, 878, was given East-Anglia (including Essex and London) as his share of the Danish kingdom; broke the treaty by aiding the foreign Norsemen to attack Wessex, and lost London and Western Essex, 886.
Henry Guthey: '''Henry Guthey''' ([[1600]] ?-[[1676]]).
Guto: '''Guto''' Y GLYN (fl. [[1430]]-[[1468]]), Welsh poet ; domestic bard to abbot of Valle Orucis (Glyn Egwestl); made triennial circuits of Wales; a hundred and nineteen of his poems said to be extant.
William Gutteeidge: '''William Gutteeidge''' (Jl. [[1813]]), bandmaster of the 62nd; published The Art of playing Gutteridge's Clarinet 1824.
William Gutteeidge: '''William Gutteeidge''' ([[1798]]-[[1872]]), violinist and organist; led band of Brussels theatre, 1815, and afterwards at Birmingham; member of George IV's and William IV's bands; organist of St. Peter's, Brighton, from 1828; conductor and leader of New Harmonic Society; formed one of a quartet with King George and the future kings of the Belgians and Hanover, and accompanied Queen Victoria in 1837.
of Warwick Guy: '''of Warwick Guy''' , hero of romance ; reputed son of Siward of Wallingford; when page of Roalt or Rohand, earl of Warwick, falls in love with his daughter Felice; wins her after fighting against the Saracens and slaying the Northumbrian dragon; journeys as a palmer to the Holy Land, and on his return slays in single combat, before Winchester, the Danish giant Colbrand; leads ascetic life at Warwick until death. The story, current in Winchester in the fourteenth century,was accepted as authentic by the chroniclers and was versified by Lydgate, c. 1450. At Warwick the Beauchamp earls assumed descent from Guy, Earl Richard erecting a chantry for the repose of his soul, 1423, one of the priests of which, John Rous, treated the legends as authentic, and was followed by Dugdale in bisWarwickshire Samuel Pegge(1781)first showed their uuhistorical character. The thirteenth-century French poem was first printed, 1525, the English version some years later.
Henry Guy: '''Henry Guy''' ([[1631]]-[[1710]]), politician; admitted at the Inner Temple, 1652; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1663; M.P. Hedon (Yorkshire), 1670-95 and 1702-5, where he erected a town hall, 1693; boon companion of Charles II; secretary to the treasury, 1679-88 and 1691-5; sent to the Tower for receiving a bribe; granted the manor of Great Tring and other property; left money to William Pulteney
John Guy: '''John Guy''' (d. [[1628]]?), governor of Newfoundland ; sheriff, 1605-6, mayor, 1618-19; M.P., Bristol, 1620-8; published (1609) appeal for colonisation of Newfoundland; led out a body of planters, 1610; wrote (1612) account of voyage to Trinity Bay; returned to Bristol.

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Thomas Guy: '''Thomas Guy''' ([[1645]] ?-[[1724]]), founder of Guy's Hospital: educated at Tamworth; admitted to Stationers Company, 1668; set up as bookseller in London, 1668; one of the Oxford University printers, 1679-92; imported Dutch type and sold bibles; M.P., Tamworth, 16951707; built Tamworth town hall (1701) and founded an almshouse; lived penurious life, but was liberal; frou, 1704 an active governor of St. Thomas's Hospital; greatly increased his fortune by selling his South Sea stock; erected at a cost of 1K.793. a new hospital (leaving WN2
Guy: '''Guy''' 548
Gwynneth: '''Gwynneth''' 200,OOOJ. for its endowment), which was to receive incurables and luuatics, though discretion was left to the governors. By his will (reprinted 1732) Guy also left benefactions to Christ Hospital and the debtors of London, Middlesex, and Surrey.
William Augustus Guy: '''William Augustus Guy''' ([[1810]]-[[1885]]), medical statistician; educated at Christ's Hospital and Guy's Hospital; studied at Heidelberg and Paris; M.B. Cambridge, 1837; professor of forensic medicine at King's College, London, 1838; assistant-physician at King's College Hospital, 1842, dean of the faculty of medicine, 1846-58; edited Journal of Statistical Society, 1852-6; president of Statistical Society, 1873-5; vice-president of Royal Society, 1876-7; Croonian (1861), Lumleian (1868), and Harveian (1875) lecturer at College of Physicians; a founder of the Health of Towns Association; member of commission on penal servitude and criminal lunacy; published Principles of Forensic Medicine 1844,Public Health 1870-4, and statistical papers.
Sir Richard Guyldforde: '''Sir Richard Guyldforde''' ([[1455]] ?-[[1506]]). See
Ford Guild: '''Ford Guild''' .
Richard Deb Aufre Gttyon: '''Richard Deb Aufre Gttyon''' ( [[1803]]-[[1856]]), general in the Hungarian army; some time in the Austrian service; received command of the landsturm and the honveds in 1848 and won for the Huncrarians the battles of Sukoro (1848), Schevechat (1848), and the pass of Branitzko; raised the siege of Komorn (1849) and defeated the ban of Croatia at Hegyes, 1849; after the surrender of Gbrgey (1849), took service with the sultan; as lieutenant-general (1852) with title of Khourschid Pasha, the first Christian to be given a command; did good service against the Russians in Anatolia, 1853-5; removed after Kurekdere, 1855; died of cholera at Scutari.
John Gttyse: '''John Gttyse''' ([[1680]]-[[1761]]), independent minister at Hertford and in New Broad Street; had controversy with Samuel Chandler, 1729-31; D.D. Aberdeen, 1733; published Exposition of the New Testament in form of paraphrase 1739-52.
Mrs Gttyton: '''Mrs Gttyton''' . EMMA JANE ([[1825]]-[[1887]]). See
Worboise: '''Worboise'''
William Gwavas: '''William Gwavas''' ([[1676]]-[[1741]]), writer in Cornish; corresponded with Thomas Tonkin, Edward Lhuyd, and John Keigwin on the old Cornish language; his writings among British Museum manuscripts.
Gwenfeewi: '''Gwenfeewi'''
Richard Gwent: '''Richard Gwent''' (d. [[1543]]), archdeacon of London; fellow of All SoulsCollege, Oxford, 1515; D.O.L., 1525; advocate for Queen Catherine, 1529; rector of two London parishes; dean of arches, 1532; archdeacon of London, 1534-43; prolocutor of convocation, 1536, 1540, 1541; archdeacon of Huntingdon, 1542; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1542; eulogised by Leland.
Gwenwynwyn: '''Gwenwynwyn''' (d. [[1218]]?), prince of Upper Powys; succeeded Owain Oyveiliog, 1197; fought against the English and Llewelyn ab lorwerth; granted lands in Derbyshire by King John: joined Llewelyn against King John, 1215; having made peace with the English was driven into Cheshire and lost his territory, 1216; Powys Gwenwynwyn named after him.
Charles Perkins Gwilt: '''Charles Perkins Gwilt''' (d. [[1835]]), antiquarian writer; eldest son of Joseph Gwilt
George Gwilt: '''George Gwilt''' , the elder ([[1746]]-[[1807]]), architect ; surveyor of Surrey, c. 1770, district surveyor of St. George's, Southwark, 1774, and surveyor to Surrey sewers commission, c. 1777; patronised by Henry Thrale the brewer; architect to West India Dock Company.
George Gwilt: '''George Gwilt''' , the younger ([[1776]]-[[1856]]), architect; son of George Gwilt the elder; superintended rebuilding of tower of St. Mary-le-Bow, 1820, and (gratuitously) restoration of St. Mary Overy, Southwark, 1822-5; F.S.A., 1816.
John Sebastian Gwilt: '''John Sebastian Gwilt''' ([[1811]]-[[1890]]), architect ; second son of Joseph Gwilt; made drawings for the Encyclopedia of Architecture
Joseph Gwilt: '''Joseph Gwilt''' ([[1784]]-[[1863]]), architect and archieologist; son of George Gwilt the elder; educated at St. Paul's School: surveyor of Surrey, 1807-4C: designed Markree Castle, Sligo, the approaches to Southwark Bridge, and St. Thomas's Church, Charlton; F.S.A., 1815; M.K.A.S., 1838; published works, includingTreatise on the Equilibrium of Arches 1811, Sciography 1822, a translation of Vitruvius, 1826, andEncyclopaedia of Architecture 1842.
David Ai Gwilym: '''David Ai Gwilym''' - (14th cent.).
Robert Gwin: '''Robert Gwin''' (fl. [[1591]]), Roman catholic divine ; B.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1568; B.D. Douay, 1675; preacher in Wales; translatedThe Resolution of Robert Parsons into Welsh.
Matthew Gwinne: '''Matthew Gwinne''' ([[1558]]?-[[1627]]), physician; of Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; fellow; M.A., 1582; junior proctor, 1588; M.D., 1593; first Gresham professor of physic, 1598-1607; F.R.O.P., 1605; disputed before Queen Elizabeth (1592) and James 1(1605) at Oxford; friend of Florio, to whose works he contributed sonnets, as II Candido*; refuted Francis Anthony's view ofaurum potabile 1611; published also two Latin plays,Neroacted at St. John's College, 1603,Vertumnus at Magdalen College, 1605.
Richard Gwinnet: '''Richard Gwinnet''' (d. [[1717]]), dramatist ; corresponded asPyladeswith Elizabeth Thomas (Dryden's Oorinna); with their published correspondence (1732) appeared his play The Country Squire
David Gwyn: '''David Gwyn''' (fl. [[1588]]), poet ; published a metrical narrative of his imprisonment in Spain, 1588.
Eleanor Gwyn: '''Eleanor Gwyn''' ([[1650]]-[[1687]]), actress and mistress of Charles II; sold oranges in Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; first appeared at Drury Lane as Cydaria in Dryden'sIndian Emperor 1665; continued to play there till 1670; appeared at Dorset Garden, 1677-8, and again at Drury Lane, 1682; illiterate, but good in comedy, prologues, and epilogues; rival of the Duchess of Portsmouth with Charles II, retaining his favour till death; one of her sons by the king created Duke of St. Albans, 1684; her portrait painted by Lely.

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Francis Gwyn: '''Francis Gwyn''' ([[1648]] ?-[[1734]]), politician ; friend of Rochester; M.P., Chippeuham, 1673-9, Cardiff, 1685, Ohristchurch, 1689-95, Oallington, 1695-8, Totnes, 16991701 and 1710-15, Wells, 1673-1727; under-secretary of state, 1681-3 and 1688-9; privy councillor, 1701; Irish secretary, 1701; commissioner of trade, 1711-13; secretaryat-war, 1713-14; his diary of James II's expedition to the west (1688) printed, 1886.
Gwynllyw: '''Gwynllyw''' or GUNLYTT, called GWYNLLYW
Filwr: '''Filwr''' ' THE WARRIOR ' (6th cent.), Welsh saint (Gu.vn-
Leus: '''Leus''' ); reputed eldest of six sons of Glywys, a SouthWelsh king and hermit; Gunlyu's tomb, where miracles were worked, supposed site of St. Woolos Church, Newport-on-Usk.
Gwyn Gwynn: '''Gwyn Gwynn''' , or GWYNNE, JOHN (d. [[1786]]), architect; with S. Wale published (1749) Wren'sPlan for rebuilding the City of London after the great fire in 1666 and a plan of St. Paul's and other works; member of committee for creating Royal Academy, 1755; an original member, 1768; as surveyor at Oxford designed Magdalen Bridge, 1772; built also theEnglishbridge at Shrewsbury (finished, 1774), and Worcester bridge (finished, 1780): friend of Dr. Johnson, who assisted in several of his writings; proposal for establishing an academy of art contained in his Essay on Design (1749).
John Gwynne: '''John Gwynne''' (fl. [[1660]]), captain in Charles 1's guards; distinguished himself in first civil war; with Montrose, 1660, Middleton, 1654, and the Duke of York at Dunkirk, 1658; his statement of services published (1822) by Sir Walter Scott as Military Memoirs of the Great Civil War
Nell Gwynne: '''Nell Gwynne''' ([[1650]]-[[1687]]). See GWYN,
Eleanor: '''Eleanor'''
Robert Gwynne: '''Robert Gwynne''' (fl. [[1591]]).
John Gwynneth: '''John Gwynneth''' (fl. [[1557]]), Roman catholic divine and musician; Mus.Doc. Oxford, 1631; rector of Olynog, St. Peter, Westcheap (1543), and vicar of Luton, 1554; published treatises against John Fritb's works andMy love mourneth(1530), with other musical compositions.
Gyb: '''Gyb''' 80N 549
Hackston: '''Hackston'''
Oybson: '''Oybson'''
Frederick Oye: '''Frederick Oye''' , the elder ([[1781]]-[[1869]]), entertainment manager; with 3u,uuo. won in a lottery established wine and tea companies; bought and conducted Vauxhall Gardens, 1821-40; M.P., Chippenham, lHi'6-30.
Frederick Oye: '''Frederick Oye''' , the younger ([[1810]]-[[1878]]), director of Italian opera; son of Frederick Gye the elder q. v. J; assisted Jullien in promenade concerts of 1846, and as acting manager at Drury Lane, 1847; leased Covent Garden for opera, 1849, and as manager produced Le Prophete Rigoletto 1863, and other pieces; carried ou opera at the Lyceum till the opening of new Oovent Garden Theatre, 1858, where Patti(1861), Lucca (1863), and Albani( 1873) made their debuts, and the first Wagner operas were given, 1875-6; with Mapleson carried on Covent Garden and Her Majesty's in conjunction, 18691870; accidentally shot.
Goddred Oylby: '''Goddred Oylby''' (. [[1561]]).
Gyles: '''Gyles''' or GILES, HENRY ([[1640]] 7-[[1709]]), glasspainter; friend of Ralph Tboresby; revived pictorial glass work in England, c. 1682; his beat-known work the east window of University College, Oxford,
Masoal Gyles: '''Masoal Gyles''' (d. [[1652]]), divine; vicar of Ditchling, Sussex, 1621-44, and Wartling, 1648-62; published against Thomas Barton; bis "Treatise against Superstitious Jesu- Worship 1642, and Defense 1643. flia, 1057-C6;
Gyrth: '''Gyrth''' (d. [[1066]]), earl of East Angl fourth son of Godwine; accompanied Tostig to Rome, 1061; probably with Harold at Stamford Bridge, 1066; according to the Roman de Ron advised Harold to leave him (Gyrth) to lead the army against William the Norman; said to have slain William's horse at Hastings before being struck down by him. H
Theodore Haak: '''Theodore Haak''' ([[1605]]-[[1690]]), translator ; born at Neuhausen; came to England, 1625; studied at Oxford; employed by parliament to translate Dutch Annotations upon the whole Bible 1657; suggested idea of Royal Society, c. 1645, and became an original member, 1663; translated into High Dutch blank verse half of Paradise Lost
Sir John Francis Julius von Haast: '''Sir John Francis Julius von Haast''' ([[1824]]1887), geologist and explorer; discovered coal- and goldfields south-west of Nelson, New Zealand, 1859; as surveyor-general of Canterbury carried on ten yearsexploration, 1861-71, discovering the Southern Alps; professor of geology in New Zealand university and (1866) founder of Canterbury Museum; F.R.S., 1867; knighted in connection with Colonial Exhibition of 1885; published 4 Geology of... Canterbury and Westland 1879; died at Wellington.
Matthew Habershon: '''Matthew Habershon''' ([[1789]]-[[1852]]), architect ; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1807-27; visited Jerusalem (1852) to arrange for erection of Anglican cathedral; received from king of Prussia gold medal for his Ancient half-timbered Houses of England 1836; published works ou prophecy.
Samuel Osborne Habershon: '''Samuel Osborne Habershon''' ([[1825]]-[[1889]]), physician; studied at Guy's Hospital; M.D. London, 1851; physician to Guy's Hospital, 1866-80; lecturer on materia medica, 1856-73, and medicine, 1873-7; F.R.C.P., 1856; Lumleian lecturer, 1876, Harveian orator, 1883, and vice-president of College of Physicians, 1887; president of London Medical Society, 1873; published works on diseases of the abdomen, stomach, and liver.
Ed Abingdon: '''Ed Abingdon'''
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Ward: '''Ward''' ([[1553]] ?-[[1586]]), conspirator in Babington's plot; B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1574; a leading conspirator in Babington's plot, 1586; hanged and quartered, denying his guilt
Habington: '''Habington''' or ABINGTON, THOMAS ([[1560]]1647), antiquary; brother of Edward Habington; studied at Lincoln College, Oxford, Paris, and Rheims; imprisoned for complicity in Babington's plot, 1586; constructed in his house secret chambers and hid Jesuits; the letter warning Monteagle of Gunpowder plot said to have been written by his wife; published translation of Gildas, 1638 and 1641; his collections for history of Worcestershire issued, 1717 and 1723.
William Habington: '''William Habington''' ([[1605]]-[[1654]]), poet; son of Thomas Uabington; educated in France; married Lucy Herbert, daughter of William, first baron Powis, whom he celebrated asCastara 1634; published also "The Queene of Arragon(tragi-comedy), 1640, and two historical works. Castara was reprinted by Arber, 1870; the Queene of Arragon is in Dodsley's collection.
Maria Hack: '''Maria Hack''' ([[1778]]?-[[1844]]), writer of children's books, includingGrecian Stories(1819) andEnglish Stories (1820, 1825). txxiii. 416
Francis Hacker: '''Francis Hacker''' (d. [[1660]]), regicide ; captured at Melton Mowbray, 1643, and again at fall of Leicester, 1645; commanded parliamentarian left wing at royalist defeat at Willoughby Field, 1648; commanded regiment in Scottish war under Cromwell; charged with custody of Charles I at Westminster Hall; supervised Charles I'd I execution; supported protectorate; followed Haslerig in ! opposition to the army, 1659; hanged as regicide.
George Hacket: '''George Hacket''' (d. [[1756]]).
James Thomas Hacket: '''James Thomas Hacket''' ([[1805]] ?-[[1876]]), astro! loger; author of Student's Assistant in Astronomy and Astrology 1836; contributed statistical tables to Herapath's Railway and Commercial Journal
John Hacket: '''John Hacket''' ([[1692]]-[[1670]]), bishop of Coventry and Lichfield; educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; chaplain to Lord-keeper Williams; incumbent of St. Andrew's, Holborn, 1624-45, and Cheam, Surrey, 1624; chaplain to James I, 1623; prebendary of Lincoln, 1623; archdeacon of Bedford, 1631; attempted to moderate Laud's zeal; as member of committee of religion made able speech before Commons in defence of deans and chapters, 1641; after the Restoration resumed preaching at St. Paul's as canon residentiary; bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 1661-70; restored Lichfield Cathedral, partly at his own expense; bequeathed money to Trinity College, Cambridge, and his books to the university; chief work, Scrinia Reserata (first published, 1693), a life of Archbishop Williams.
Hacqtjet Hacket: '''Hacqtjet Hacket''' , or HECQUET, JOHN-
Baptist: '''Baptist''' (d. [[1676]]), theologian ; originally a Dominican of Cashel; teacher at Milan, Naples, and Rome, where he died; published theological works.
Roger Hacket: '''Roger Hacket''' ([[1669]]-[[1621]]), divine; of Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1577; M.A., 1683; D.D., 1596; rector of North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, 1590-1621.
William Hacket: '''William Hacket''' (d. [[1591]]), fanatic; announced mission to prepare the way for the Messiah; imprisoned for reviling Queen Elizabeth: with Edmund Goppinger proposed to dethrone the queen and abolish episcopacy; after riot in Cheapside was tried and executed.
Alfred Hackman: '''Alfred Hackman''' ([[1811]]-[[1874]]X sub-librarian at the Bodleian, 1862-73; precentor of Christ Church, Oxford, 1841-73, vicar of St. Paul's, 1844-71: published 'Catalogue of Tanner MSS in the Bodleian, 1860.
James Hackman: '''James Hackman''' ([[1752]]-[[1779]]), murderer; lieutenant in army, 1776: incumbent of Wiveton, Norfolk, 1779; fell in love with Martha Ray, mistress of Lord Sandwich, and on her refusal to marry him shot her outside Covent Garden Theatre.
Hackston: '''Hackston''' or HALKERSTONE, DAVID (d. [[1680]]). covenanter: present at Archbishop Sharp's murder, 1679; fled to the west and helped to draw up the Declaration
Haoomblen: '''Haoomblen''' 550
Hadrian: '''Hadrian''' and Testimony 1679: one of the leaders at Drumclog and Bothwell Brigg, 1679; captured at Aird's Moss and executed at Edinburgh.
Robert Hacomblen: '''Robert Hacomblen''' (d. [[1528]]), provost of King's College, Cambridge: educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; D.D. Cambridge, 1507; vicar of Prescot, Lancashire, 1492; provost of King's College, Cambridge, 1609-28; gave the brass lectern still in use, and fitted up chantry on south side, where he is buried,
Arthur West Haddan: '''Arthur West Haddan''' ([[1816]]-[[1873]]), ecclesiastical historian; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1837; fellow, 1839; M.A.; Johnson theological scholar, 1839; curate to Newman at St. Mary's, 1841-2; one of the secretaries of Gladstone's election committee, 1847; vicepresident, Trinity College, Oxford; incumbent of Bartonon-the-Heath, Warwickshire, 1857-73; published editions of the works of Archbishop Bramhall and of H. Thorndike in Anglo-Catholic library,Rationalism(reply to Mark Pattison), 1862,Apostolical Succession in the Church of England 1869, and with Bishop Stubbs, Councils and Ecclesiastical Documents 1869-73; his Remains edited, 1876.
Thomas Henry Haddan: '''Thomas Henry Haddan''' ([[1814]]-[[1873]]), barrister and first editor of theGuardian brother of Arthur West Haddan; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1840; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1837-43; Vinerian fellow, 1847; B.C.L., 1844; barrister, Inner Temple, 1841; equity draughtsman; projected and first edited 'Guardian 1846; published works, includingOutlines of Administrative Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery 1862; died at Vichy.
James Murray Hadden: '''James Murray Hadden''' (d. [[1817]]), surveyorgeneral of the ordnance; distinguished himself as an artillery officer with Burgoyne in Canada; captured at Saratoga, 1777; adjutant-general in Portugal, 1797; secretary to Richmond when master-gemeral of ordnance, 1794-5; surveyor-general of ordnance, 1804-10; colonel, 1806; major-general, 1811; hisJournal of 1776 printed at Albany, New York, 1884.
James Haddenston: '''James Haddenston''' (d. [[1443]]). See HALDEN-
Stoun: '''Stoun'''
Earls Op Haddington: '''Earls Op Haddington''' . See HAMILTON, SIR
Thomas: '''Thomas''' first EARL, [[1563]]-[[1637]]; HAMILTON, THOMAS, second EARL, 1600-1640; HAMILTON, THOMAS, sixth EARL, 1680-1735; HAMILTON, THOMAS, ninth EARL, 1780-1858.

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Viscount Haddington: '''Viscount Haddington''' ([[1580]] ?-[[1626]]). See
Sir John Ramsay: '''Sir John Ramsay''' .
Haddock: '''Haddock'''
Nicholas Haddock: '''Nicholas Haddock''' ([[1686]]-[[1746]]), admiral ; second son of Sir Richard Haddock; distinguished him self as midshipman at destruction of Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo, 1702; lieutenant at relief of Barcelona, 1706; as captain of the Ludlow Castle, 1707, recaptured the Nightingale in North Sea; led attack at Cape Passaro, 1718; commander at the Nore, 1732; as commander-inchief in Mediterranean, 1738-42, blockaded Spanish coast and took valuable prizes; vice-admiral, 1741; admiral of the blue, 1744; M.P., Rochester, 1734-46.
Sir Richard Haddock: '''Sir Richard Haddock''' ([[1629]]-[[1715]]), admiral; took part in attack on Vlie aud Scbelling, 1666; commanded Sandwich's flagship, the Royal James, in battle of Solebay, 1672, afterwards Prince Rupert's flagship, the Royal Charles; knighted, 1675; commander at the Nore, 1682; commissioner of victualling, 1683-90; admiral and joint commauder-in-chief, 1690; afterwards comptroller of the navy.
James Haddon: '''James Haddon''' (. [[1556]]X divine; M.A. Cambridge, 1544; original fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1546; chaplain to Duke of Suffolk and tutor to Lady Jane Grey, c. 1551; dean of Exeter, 1653; one of the protestaut disputants on the real presence, 1553; went to Strasburg, 1554.
Walter Haddon: '''Walter Haddon''' ([[1516]]-[[1572]]), civilian ; brother of James Haddon; educated at Eton aud King's College, Cambridge; B.A., 1537: D.C.L., 1549; vicechancellor, 1549-50; regius professor of civil law, 1551; master of Trinity Hall, 1662; mgaged with Cheke in reform of ecclesiastical laws; president, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1652-3; M.P., Tbetford, 1558; on accession of Elizabeth named master of requests, commissioner for visitation of Cambridge and Eton, ecclesiastical commissioner, and judge f prerogative court; employed in commercial negotiations with Flanders, 1565-6; member of parliamentary committee to petition Queen Elizabeth to marry, 1566; defended the Reformation against Osorio da Fonseca; published, with Cheke, Reformatio Legum Ecclesiasticarum 1571. His Lucubrationes (ed. T. Hatcher, 1567) contains Latin letters and orations.
Edmund of Hadenham: '''Edmund of Hadenham''' (fl. [[1307]]), chronicler : monk of Rochester; work ascribed to him by Lambard printed in Wharton's Anglia Sacra 1691.
Charles Hadfield: '''Charles Hadfield''' ([[1821]]-[[1884]]), journalist; edited Manchester City News 1865-7, Warrington Examiner andSalford Weekly News 1880-3.
George Hadfield: '''George Hadfield''' (d. [[1826]]), architect ; brother of Mrs. Maria Cecilia Louisa Cosway; travelling student of Royal Academy; at Rome, 1790; exhibited in 1795 drawing for a restoration of the temple at Palestrina, and drawings of the temples of Mars and Jupiter Tonans, and an interior of St. Peter's; designed buildings in Washington; died in America.
George Hadfield: '''George Hadfield''' ([[1787]]-[[1879]]), politician ; radical M.P. for Sheffield, 1862-74; introduced measures for registration of judgments and for abolition of qualifications for offices, 1866; took part in formation of AntiCorulaw League and (1840) establishment of the Lancashire Independent College; edited charity commission reports, 1829, and other works.
Matthew Ellison Hadfield: '''Matthew Ellison Hadfield''' ([[1812]]-[[1885]]), architect; with his son Charles designed St. Mary's, Sheffield, the Roman catholic cathedral at Salford; employed by four dukes of Norfolk.
William Hadfield: '''William Hadfield''' ([[1806]]-[[1887]]), writer on Brazil; secretary to Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway and South American Steam Navigation Company; editor (1863-87) ofSouth American Journal; published works on Brazil and the River Plate (1854 and 1869).
Edmund of Hadham: '''Edmund of Hadham''' , EARL OF RICHMOND ([[1430]] ?1456).
George Hadley: '''George Hadley''' ([[1686]]-[[1768]]), scientific writer; brother of John Hadley (1682-1744); of Pembroke College, Oxford, and Lincoln's Inn; barrister, 1709; F.R.S., 1735; formulated present theory of trade winds; published also Account and Abstract of the Meteorological Diaries communicated for 1729 and 1730to Royal Society.
George Hadley: '''George Hadley''' (d. [[1798]]), orientalist; served in East India Company's army, 1763-71; publishedGrammatical Remarks on Moors (dialect of Hindustani), with vocabulary (4th edit. 1796), and on Persian, with vocabulary (1776).
John Hadley: '''John Hadley''' ([[1682]]-[[1744]]), mathematician and scientific mechanist; wrote advanced mathematical papers for Royal Society; F.R.S., 1717; vice-president, Royal Society, 1728; invented first serviceable reflecting telescope, 1719-20; his reflecting quadrant tested by admiralty, and further improved, 1734.
John Hadley: '''John Hadley''' ([[1731]]-[[1764]]), professor of chemistry at Cambridge; nephew of John Hadley (1682-1744) ; fifth wrangler and fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1753; M.A., 1756; professor of chemistry, 1756: M.D., 1763; F.R.S., 1758; F.R.C.P., 1763; physician to Charterhouse, 1763; intimate with Thomas Gray (17161771)
James Hadow: '''James Hadow''' ([[1670]] P-[[1747]]), 'the Detector* ; professor of divinity at St. Mary's College, St. Andrews, 1699, principal, 1707; published theological treatises, including Antinomiauism of the Marrow of Modern Divinity detected 1721.
Iv Hadrian: '''Iv Hadrian''' (d. [[1159]]).
De Oabtkllo Hadeian: '''De Oabtkllo Hadeian''' ([[1460]] ?-[[1521]] ?). See
Dk Oastkllo Adrian: '''Dk Oastkllo Adrian''' .
Haggard: '''Haggard''' 551
Hakewill: '''Hakewill'''
John Haggard: '''John Haggard''' ([[1794]]-[[1856]]). civilian; of Westr and Trinity Hall, Cambridge; fellow, 1816-20; LL.D., 1818; chancellor of Lincoln, 1836, of Winchester, 1845, of Manchester, 1847; edited reports of cases in consistory court of London, admiralty court, and Doctors Commons.

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David Haggart: '''David Haggart''' ([[1801]]-1H21), criminal: frequented fairs and race-meetings in Scotland and the north of England; six times imprisoned for theft; four times broke gaol; killed a turnkey at Dumfries, 1820; arrested in Ireland; banged at Edinburgh; compiled an autobiography in Scottish thievescant, published, with notes by George Combe
Charles Haghe: '''Charles Haghe''' (d. [[1888]]), lithographer: brother of Louis Hagbe
Louis Haghe: '''Louis Haghe''' ([[1806]]-[[1885]]), lithographer and watercolour painter; born at Tournay; worked only with his left hand: in his youth left Belgium for England; in partnership with William Day lithographed David Roberta's Holy Land and Egypt and his own Sketches in Belgium and Germany; president of the New Watercolour Society, 1873-84; exhibited regularly from 1854, chiefly Flemish interiors.
John Hagthorpe: '''John Hagthorpe''' (fl. [[1627]]), poet; probably identical with the Captain John Hagthorpe who took part in Cadiz expedition. 1625; published Divine Meditations and Elegies 1622 (selection edited by Brydges, 1817), Visiones Rervm 1623, and Englands-Ex chequer in prose and verse, 1625.
Charles Hagtte: '''Charles Hagtte''' ([[1769]]-[[1821]]), professor of music at Cambridge; gained repute as a violinist; professor of music, Cambridge, 1799-1821; Mus.Doc. Cambridge, 1801; published glees, Haydn's symphonies arranged as quintets, and setting of William Smyth's ode at the installation of the Duke of Gloucester.
Daniel Henry Haigh: '''Daniel Henry Haigh''' ([[1819]]-[[1879]]), priest and antiquary; converted to Romanism, 1847; became priest, 1840; built St. Augustine's, Erdington, near Birmingham, chiefly at his own expense; the chief English authority on runic literature; assisted Professor Stephens in his Runic Monuments and published works on early numismatics, the Saxon conquest, and the Anglo-Saxon sagas.
Thomas Haigh: '''Thomas Haigh''' ([[1769]]-[[1808]]), violinist, pianist,and composer; studied under Haydn; composed sonatas (chiefly for pianoforte), and ballads.
John Haighton: '''John Haighton''' ([[1755]]-[[1823]]), physician and physiologist; M.D.; demonstrator under Henry Cline at St. Thomas's Hospital; lectured for St. Thomas's and Guy's on physiology and midwifery, 1789; calledthe merciless doctor joint-editor ofMedical Records and Researches 1798; silver medallist of London Medical Society for paper on Deafness 1790.
Hailes: '''Hailes''' third BARON (d. [[1508]]). See HEPBCRN,
Patrick: '''Patrick'''
Lord Hailes: '''Lord Hailes''' ([[1726]]-[[1792]]). See DALRYMPLE, SIR
David: '''David'''
Hails: '''Hails''' or HAILES, WILLIAM ANTHONY ([[1766]]1845), author: while working as a shipwright acquired knowledge of classics and Hebrew; publishedNugae Poeticae(1806) and controversial tracts against Socinianlsm and unitarianism.
Edward Hailstone: '''Edward Hailstone''' ([[1818]]-[[1890]]), author of ' Portraits of Yorkshire Worthies(1869); sou of Samuel Hailstone
John Hailstone: '''John Hailstone''' ([[1759]]-[[1847]]), geologist; second wrangler, Trinity OollegeOambridge, 1782: fellow, 1784; Woodwardian professor of geology, Cambridge, 17881818; vicar of Trumpington, 1818-47; F.R.S., 1801; original member of Geological Society; made additions to Woodwardian Museum.
Samuel Hailstone: '''Samuel Hailstone''' ([[1768]]-[[1851]]), botanist; brother of John Hailstone; solicitor at Bradford; leading authority on Yorkshire flora.
Haimo: '''Haimo''' (d. [[1054]]).
Herbert Haines: '''Herbert Haines''' ([[1826]]-[[1872]]), archaeologist; M.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1851; as undergraduate, published Manual for the Study of Monumental 1848; second master, college school, Gloucester, 1850-73; published guide to Gloucester Cathedral, 1867.
John Thomas Haines: '''John Thomas Haines''' ([[1799]] ?-[[1843]]), actor and dramatist; author of many popular melodramas, in some of which he acted, includingMy Poll and my Partner Joe (1835), and several nautical dramas.
Haines: '''Haines''' or HAYNE8, JOSEPH (d. [[1701]]), actor; known as Count Haines; educated at Queen's College, Oxford: Latin secretary to Sir Joseph Williamson; dancer and afterwards actor at Theatre Royal; Benito in Dryden's Assignation written expressly for him, 1672; the original Sparkish in the Country Wife 1673, and Lord Plausible in the Plain Dealer 1674; his best part*. Noll Bluff in Congreve's Old Batchelor and Roger in JEfop; recited prologues and epilogues.
William Haines: '''William Haines''' ([[1778]]-[[1848]]), engraver and painter; worked on Boydell-Sbakespeare plates; made drawings at the Cape, and engravings at Philadelphia, 1800-5; painted miniatures in London.
John James Haite: '''John James Haite''' (d. [[1874]]), musical composer ; published Favourite Melodies as Quintets 1866,Principles of Natural Harmony 1855, and other musical compositions.
Edward: '''Edward''' (fl. [[1579]]), satirist; mayor of Windsor, 1586; M.P., Windsor, 1588-9: satirised clerical and other abuses in pieces, including Newes out of Powles Churchyarde 1567, 1579 (reprinted in Ishain Reprints 1872), and* A Touchstone for this Time Present 1574; translated the Imitatio Christi 1567.
Thomas Gordon Hake: '''Thomas Gordon Hake''' ([[1809]]-[[1895]]), physician and poet; educated at Christ's Hospital; studied medicine at St. George's Hospital and at Glasgow and Edinburgh; practised successively at Brighton, Bury St. Edmund's, and Roehamptou (filling post of physician to West London Hospital), and finally settled at St. John's Wood, London. He published, between 1839 and 1890, several volumes of poems, the earlier of which were highly appreciated by Dante Rossetti, whom Hake attended during his last days (1872). HisMemoirs of Eighty Years appeared, 1892.
Arthur William Hakewill: '''Arthur William Hakewill''' ([[1808]]-[[1856]]), architect: elder son of James Hake will q. v.j; published Apology for the Architectural Monstrosities of London 1835, and other architectural works.

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Edward Charles Hakewill: '''Edward Charles Hakewill''' ([[1812]]-[[1872]]), architect, younger son of Henry Hakewill; designed churches in Suffolk and East London; published 1 The Temple 1851.
George Hakewill: '''George Hakewill''' ([[1578]]-[[1649]]), divine; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1596-1611; M.A., 1602; D.D., 1611; rector of Exeter College, 1642-9; chaplain to Prince Charles, 1612, but dismissed on account of manuscript treatise against the Spanish match; archdeacon of Surrey, 1617; rector of Hean ton Purchardon during civil war; built chapel for Exeter College (consecrated 1624); one of the writers on whom Johnson formed his style. His works includeThe Vanitie of the Eie* (last edit. 1633), a Latin treatise against regicides, 1612, and Apologie... of the Power and Providence of God 1627.
Henry Hakewill: '''Henry Hakewill''' ([[1771]]-[[1830]]), architect: eldest son of John Hakewill; designed Gothic buildings and chapel at Rugby. Rendlesbam House, and Cave Castle.
Henry James Hakewill: '''Henry James Hakewill''' ([[1813]]-[[1834]]), sculptor ; son of James Hakewill; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1832.
James Hakewill: '''James Hakewill''' ([[1778]]-[[1843]]), architect ; son of John Hakewill; published Views of the Neighbourhood of Windsor 1813,Picturesque Tour of Italy 1817 (with drawings finished by Turner), and Picturesque Tour in the Island of Jamaica 1821.
John Hakewill: '''John Hakewill''' ([[1742]]-[[1791]]), painter and decorator; employed on decorative work at Blenheim and other mansions; exhibited at Society of Artists, mainly portraits.
John Henry Hakewill: '''John Henry Hakewill''' ([[1811]]-[[1880]]), architect ; elder son of Henry Hakewill
Hakewill: '''Hakewill''' 552
Hales: '''Hales'''
William Hakewill: '''William Hakewill''' ([[1674]]-[[1656]]), legal antiquary; brother of George Hakewill; M.P., Bossiney, 1601, Micbell, 1604-11, Tregony, 1614-28, and Amersbam, 1628-9; kinsman and executor of Sir Thomas Bodley; M.A. Oxford, 1613; member of commission to revise tbe laws, 1614.; solicitor-general to James I's queen, 1617; bencher of Lincoln's Inn; master of chancery, 1647; chief works, Libertie of the Subject against the pretended Power of Imposition 1641, andThe Manner how Statutes are enacted in Parliament 1641.
Richard Haklttyt: '''Richard Haklttyt''' ([[1552]]7-[[1616]]), geographer; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1577; publishedDivers Voyages touching the Discovery of America 1582; chaplain to Sir Edward Stafford, ambassador at Paris, 1583-8; prebendary of Bristol, Ib86; rector of Wetheringsett, 1590; archdeacon of Westminster, 1603; a chief adventurer in the South Virginian Company; buried in Westminster Abbey; hisPrincipall Navigations, Voiages, and Discoveries of the English Nation issued, 1589, and (much enlarged) 3 vols. 16981600; published alsoA notable History, containing four Voyages made by certain French Captains into Florida 1587, and translations.
John Halcomb: '''John Halcomb''' ([[1790]]-[[1852]]), serjeant-at-law; barrister, Inner Temple: M.P., Dover, 1831-5; published 'Practical Treatise on passing Private Bills 1836.
Daniel Rutherford Haldane: '''Daniel Rutherford Haldane''' ([[1824]]-[[1887]]), physician; son of James Alexander Haldane; M.D. Edinburgh, 1848; president, Edinburgh College of Physicians; LL.D. at tercentenary of Edinburgh University,
James Alexander Haldane: '''James Alexander Haldane''' ([[1768]]-[[1851]]), religious writer; made voyages to India and China as midshipman on an East Indiaman; first congregational minister in Scotland, 1799; founded Society for Propagating the Gospel at Home, 1797; baptist, 1808; took part in most contemporary religious controversies; published journal of his first evangelistic tour, and devotional works.
Robert Haldane: '''Robert Haldane''' ([[1764]]-[[1842]]), religious writer ; brother of James Alexander Haldane; spent largely in founding and endowing tabernacles and seminaries; co-operated with his brother at Edinburgh; carried on evangelistic work in Geneva and southern France, 18161819; from 1824 attacked British and Foreign Bible Society for circulating the Apocrypha; published Evidences and Authority of Divine Revelation 1816, and Exposition of the Epistle to the Romans 1835-9.
Robert Haldane: '''Robert Haldane''' ([[1772]]-[[1854]]), divine : named after Robert Haldane (1764-1842); professor of mathematics at St Andrews, 1807-20; principal of St. Mary's, and primarius of divinity, 1820-54; moderator of general assembly, 1827, and at the disruption. F, JAMEf
Haldenstoun: '''Haldenstoun''' or HADDENSTON, JAMES (d. 1443), prior of St. Andrews, 1418; member of James L's embassy to Rome, 1425.
Sir Frederick Haldimand: '''Sir Frederick Haldimand''' ([[1718]]-[[1791]]), lieutenant-general; of Swiss birth; some years in Dutch service; lieutenant-colonel, 62nd royal Americans (king's royal rifle corps), 1756, afterwards commanding it as 60th foot: distinguished at Ticonderoga, 1768, and Oswego, 1759; with Amherst's expedition against Montreal, 1760; commanded in Florida, 1766-78; governor and commander-in-chief of Canada, 1778-85; died at Yverdun; his correspondence (1758-85) in British Museum.
Haldma: '''Haldma''' in), WILLIAM ([[1784]]-[[1862]]), philanthropist; grand-nephew of Sir Frederick Haldimand ; a director of the Bank of England; M.P., Ipswich, 1820-6; gave pecuniary support to cause of Greek independence; founded Hortense Hospital, Aix-les-Bains, and a blind asylum at Lausanne; died at Denantou.
Hale: '''Hale''' Sm BERNARD ([[1677]]-[[1729]]), judge ; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1704; lord chief baron Irish exchequer, 1722; puisne baron of English exchequer and knighted, 1725.
Bernard Hale: '''Bernard Hale''' (. [[1773]]), general ; son of Sir Bernard Hale; governor of Chelsea Hospital, 1773; lieutenant-general of the ordnance.
Horatio Hale: '''Horatio Hale''' ([[1817]]-1H96), anthropologist; born at Newport, New Hampshire, United States; M.A. Harvard; ethnologist and philologist to exploring expedition under Captain Wilkes, 1838-42; admitted to Chicago bar, i 1855; resided at Clinton, Ontario, 1856-96; supervised anthropological work of British Association in Canadian North-west and British Columbia; published, 1 883, with I translation and introduction, Iroquois Book of Rites : (1714-35), theonly literary American-Indian work extant, and anthropological writiiurs.
John Hale: '''John Hale''' (d. 1 [[800]]), general ; son of Sir Bernard ! Hale
Sir Matthew Hale: '''Sir Matthew Hale''' ([[1609]]-[[1676]]), judge ; of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and Lincoln's Inn; counsel for Sir John Bramston (1641) and Archbishop Laud (1643) on impeachment; counsel for Lord Macguire, 1646, and tho eleven members accused by Fairfax, 1646; defended James, duke of Hamilton, 1649; said to have tendered his services to Charles I; took the oath- to the Commonwealth, but defended Christopher Love, 1651; member of committee for law reform, 1652; serjeant-atlaw, 1654; justice of common pleas, 1654; M.P., Gloucestershire, 1654, and in Convention parliament (1660), for Oxford University, 1659; prominent in the convention; lord chief baron of the exchequer, 1660; knighted, 1660: member of special court to adjudicate on questions of property arising out of the fire of 1666; presided at conviction of two women for witchcraft, 1662; endeavoured to mitigate severity of conventicle acts, and to forward comprehension; lord chief-justice of king's bench, 1671; friend of Baxter and Seldeu and of the latitudinarian bishops; published two scientific works answered by Henry More His posthumous works includeContemplations, Moral and DivinePleas of the Crown 1678,The Primitive Origination of Mankind Considered Historia Placitorum Coronse (ordered by parliament to be printed), andThe Judgment of the late Lord Chief Justice of the Nature of True Religion edited by Baxter, 1684;Works Moral and Religious edited by Rev. T. Thirlwall, 1805.
Richard Hale: '''Richard Hale''' ([[1670]]-[[1728]]), physician; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1695; F.R.C.P., 1716; gave 500. to the Royal College of Physicians library; his Harveiau oration on English mediaeval physicians published, 1735.

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Warren Stormes Hale: '''Warren Stormes Hale''' ([[1791]]-[[1872]]), lord mayor of London; master of Tallow ChandlersCompany, 1849 and 1861; alderman of London, 1856; sheriff, 1858-9; lord mayor, 1864-5: chief founder of City of London School on the old foundation of John Carpenter (1370 ?1441 ?)
William Hale Hale: '''William Hale Hale''' ([[1795]]-[[1870]]), divine and antiquary; educated at Charterhouse and Oriel College, Oxford; M.A., 1820; domestic chaplain to Bishop Blomfield, 1824; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1829-40; archdeacon of St. Albans, 1840-2, and of London, 1842; master of the Charterhouse, 1842-70; edited (1858)The Domesday of St. Paul's of 1222 &c., theEpistles of Bishop Hall(1840), and Institutioues pise ascribed to Bishop Andrewes; published also accounts of Charterhouse and Christ's Hospital.
Alexander of Hales: '''Alexander of Hales''' (d. [[1245]]). See ALEX-
Ander: '''Ander'''
Sir Christopher Hales: '''Sir Christopher Hales''' (d. [[1541]]), master of the rolls; ancient of Gray's Inn, 1516; M.P., Canterbury, 1523; solicitor-general, 1526; attorney-general, 1529; preferred indictment against Wolsey, 1529: justice of assize, 1532; conducted proceedings against More, Fisher, and Anne Holey u, 1535; granted church lauds in Kent.
Sir Edward Hales: '''Sir Edward Hales''' , baronet, titular EARL OF
Tknterdkn: '''Tknterdkn''' (d. [[1695]]) ; at University College, Oxford, under Obadiah Walker; professed himself a papist, 1685: j convicted for having acted as colonel of foot without i taking the statutory oaths and the sacrament, but his plea of the king's dispensation allowed by king's bench, 1686; lieutenant of the Tower; dismissed, 1688; arrested while with James II at Faversham and imprisoned; went I to St. Germain, 1690: received a Jacobite title, 1692.
Halibtjrton: '''Halibtjrton'''
Sir James Hales: '''Sir James Hales''' (d. [[1554]]), judge; son of John Hales (d. 1539) i ancient of Gray's Inn, 1528; serjeant-at-law, 1540; king's serjeant, 1644; K.B., 15 17: judge of common pleas, 1549; member of court* which tried Bonner and Qftl4l*Hr,ndo( cnumii-Mon for reforming ecclesiastical laws, 1551; refused to affix his seal to act of council settling the crown on Lady Jane Grey, 1553; imprisoned at instance of Gardiner, 1663-4; drowned himself after release.
John Hales: '''John Hales''' (d. [[1639]]), baron of the exchequer, 1522-39.
Hales: '''Hales''' or HAYLES, JOHN (d. [[1571]]), author ; clerk of the hanaper to Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Elizabeth; converted his grant of St. John's Hospital, Coventry, into free school, 1648; as M.P. for Preston introduced measures for benefiting the poor, 1548; at Frankfort in Mary's reign; his property confiscated, 1657; imprisoned by Elizabeth for pamphlet affirming legality of marriage of Lord Hertford and Lady Katherine Grey, 1564; published Highway to Nobility 1543, and Introductions ad Grammaticam: translated Plutarch's Precepts for the Preservation of Health c. 1543.
John Hales: '''John Hales''' ([[1584]]-[[1656]]), the ever-memorable ' ; educated at Bath grammar school and Corpus Christi, Oxford; fellow of Merton, 1606; M.A., 1609; public lecturer in Greek, 1612; fellow of Eton, 1613-49: as chaplain to Sir Dudley Carleton attended synod of Dort, 1618-19; canon of Windsor and chaplain to Laud, 1639; his tract on Schism and Schismaticks printed anonymously and unsanctioned, 1642; during the Commonwealth lived in retirement: published oration on Sir Thomas Bodley, also several remarkable sermons, 1613; hisGolden Remainsfirst issued, 1659; his works printed by Foulis (Glasgow, 1765), edited by Lord Hailes.
John Hales: '''John Hales''' (d. [[1679]]).
Stephen Hales: '''Stephen Hales''' ([[1677]]-[[1761]]), physiologist and inventor; fellow of Corpus Ohristi College, Cambridge, 1703; M. A., 1703; B.D., 1711; D.D. Oxford, 1733; perpetual curate of Teddiugton, 1709 until death; also incumbent of Farringdon, Hampshire, during same period, but resided chiefly at Teddingtou: F.R.S., 1718; Copley medallist, 1739; a founder and (1756) vice-president of Society of Arts; clerk of the closet to the princessdowager, and chaplain to her son (afterwards George III), 1751; trustee of colony of Georgia; invented artificial ventilators and numerous other mechanical contrivances; hisVegetable Staticks(1727) the most important contribution of the eighteenth century to plant-physiology; his contributions to animal physiology inStatical Essays(1733) second only to those of Harvey in the inauguration of modern physiology. His monument was placed in Westminster Abbey by the Princess-dowager of Wales. His works include two pamphlets against spiritdrinking as well asPhilosophical Experiments(1739), containing inter alia suggestions for distilling water and preserving provisions at sea, proposals for cleaning harbours, and A Description of Ventilators 1743.
Thomas Hales: '''Thomas Hales''' (fl. [[1250]]), Franciscan ; famous for his learning; his poem A Luve Ron printed in Morris's Old English Miscellany
Thomas Hales: '''Thomas Hales''' ([[1740]]?-[[1780]]), French dramatist; known as n'H&LE, D'HELL, or DELL; of English birth; served in the English navy: went to Paris, c. 1770; contributed to Grimm's Correspondanoe Litteraire'Le Roman de Mon Oncle 1777; published comedies, with music by Gretry, of which Le Jugement de Midas was acted and printed, 1778, Les Fausses Apparences acted 1778 (revived 1850),Les Evenemens Imprevus* (acted 1779), translated by Holcrof t, 1806, andGille-s Ravisseur (acted 1781).
William Hales: '''William Hales''' ([[1747]]-[[1831]]), chronologist ; fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1768; B.A. and D.D.: professor of oriental languages, Trinity College, Dublin; rector of Killeshandra, Cavau, 1788-1831. His twentytwo works include A New Analysis of Chronology 18091812, also mathematical papers in Maseres'sScriptores Logarithmici and theological treatises.
Sir Henry Halford: '''Sir Henry Halford''' , first baronet ([[1766]]-[[1844]]), physician; son of Dr. James Vaughan: B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1788; M.D., 1791; physician to Middlesex Hospital, 1793-1800; F.R.C.P., 1794: changed his name on inheriting property, and was created baronet, 1809; attended George IV, William IV, and yrn Victoria; president, College of Physicians, 1820-44; publishedAccount of what appeared on opening the Coffin of King Charles I 1813, and Essays and Orations delivered at the Royal College of Physicians 1831.
Sir Halford: '''Sir Halford''' I1KNHY ST. JOHN, third baronet (1828-1897), rifleman: educated at Eton and Merton College, Oxford; B.A., 1849; succeeded to baronetcy, 1868; C.B., 1886; shot for England in first match for Elcho shield, 1862, and in many subsequent years till 1893; made highest scores in 1862 and 1872: won Albert prize, 1862 and 1893, Duke of Cambridge prize and Association cup, 1871, and Dudley, 1893; member of government small arms committee, 1880; publishedArt of Shooting with the Rifle 1888.
Joseph Halfpenny: '''Joseph Halfpenny''' ([[1748]]-[[1811]]), topographical draughtsman and engraver; clerk of the works to John Oarr (1723-1807) at restoration of York Cathedral; published Gothic Ornaments in the Cathedral Church of York 1795-1800, and Fragmenta Vetusta 1807.
William Halfpenny: '''William Halfpenny''' , alia* MICHAEL HOARK (fl. 1752), credited with invention of drawing arches by intersection of straight lines; publishedPractical ArchitectureUseful Architecture 1751,Geometry, Theoretical and Practical 1752, and handbooks on rural architecture.
John Ok Halghton: '''John Ok Halghton''' (d. [[1324]]).
Nathaniel Brassey Halhed: '''Nathaniel Brassey Halhed''' ([[1761]]-[[1830]]), orientalist; at Harrow with Richard Brinsley Sheridan: knew Sir William Jones while at Christ Church, Oxford; entered East India Company's service; translated the Gentoo Code from the Persian, 1776; issued from first press set up in India Bengali grammar, 1778; first called attention to affinity between Sanskrit words andthose of Persian, Arabic, and even of Latin and Greek; returned to England; M.P., Lymington, 1790-6; became a believer in Richard Brothers; moved that Brothers's Revealed Knowledge be laid before the House of Commons, 1795; entered East India House, 1809; published (1771) verse translation (with Sheridan) ofThe Love Epistles of Aristaenetus and Imitations of some of the Epigrams of Martia.1 1793.
George Haliburton: '''George Haliburton''' ([[1616]]-[[1665]]), bishop of Dunkeld; graduated at King's College, Aberdeen, 1636; attended Scots army at Newcastle, 1643; deposed from ministry for holding communication with Montrose, 1644; restored, 1645; silenced for preaching in the king's interest, 1651; parliamentary commissioner for visiting Aberdeen University, 1661; bishop of Dunkeld. 1662-5.
George Haliburton: '''George Haliburton''' ([[1628]]-[[1715]]), bishop of Aberdeen; MA. St. Andrews, 1646; D.D., 1673; minister of Coupar-Angus, 1648; bishop of Brechin, 1678-82, of Aberdeen, 1682-9; conducted episcopal services at Newtyle, 1698-1710.

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Hallbtjrton: '''Hallbtjrton''' formerly BURTON, JAMES ([[1788]]1862), egyptologist; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1815; resumed his father's first name of Haliburtou, 1838; while engaged on geological survey of Egypt for Mehemet All decided position of Myos Hormos or Aphrodite: travelled with Edward W. Lane; published 'Excerpta Hieroglyphica 1822-8; again in the eastern desert, 1830-2; vorked with Joseph Bonomi the younger and Sir John Gardner Wilkinson; his 'Collectanea Egyptiacapresented to British Museum, 1864.
Thomas Haliburton: '''Thomas Haliburton''' ([[1674]]-[[1712]] See HALT-
Burton: '''Burton'''
Thomas Chandler Haliburton: '''Thomas Chandler Haliburton''' ([[1796]]-[[1865]]X author of Sam Slick; born and educated in Nova Scotia; chief-justice in Nova Scotia of common pleas, 1828-40, and judge of supreme court, 1842-56; afterwards lived in England; M.P., Launcestou, 1859-65; D.O.L. Oxford, 1858. In his Clockmaker, or Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick (1837, 1838, and 1840) he founded American school of humour. His other works include "The Attach6, or Sam Slick in England 1843-4, besides two books on Nova Scotia, and The Old Judge, or Life in a Colony 1843.
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Alexander Henry Haliday: '''Alexander Henry Haliday''' ([[1728]]7-[[1802]]), physician and politician; eon of Samuel Haliday: physician at Belfast; saved Belfast from destruction by 'Hearts of Steelrioters, 1770; corresponded with Charlemont.
Charles Haliday: '''Charles Haliday''' ([[1789]]-[[1866]]), antiqnary ; brother of William Haliday; secretary of Dublin chamber of commerce, director of Bank of Ireland, and consul for Greece; published pamphlets on social subjects, harbour and lighthouse reform, &c.; his Scandinavian Kingdom of Dublin edited by J. P. Prendergast, 1881.
Haliday: '''Haliday''' or HOLLYDAY, SAMUEL ([[1686]]-[[1739]]), Irish non-subscribing divine; graduated at Glasgow; ordained at Geneva, 1708; chaplain to Scots Oameronians in Flanders; when minister at Belfast refused to subscribe Westminster confession, 1720, defending his conduct in 'Reasons against Imposition of Subscription... &c., 1724. Irish prat
William Haliday: '''William Haliday''' ([[1788]]-[[1812]]). Irish grammarian; learnt Irish from three Munstermen in Dublin; a founder of the Gaelic Society of Dublin, 1807; published, as Edmond O'Connell Uraicecht na Gaedhilge (Irish grammar), 1808, and vol. i. of a translation of Keating's History of Ireland 1811.
Marquises of Halifax: '''Marquises of Halifax''' . See SAVILK, SIR GEORGE, 1633-1696; SAVILE, WILLIAM, second MARQUIS, 1651700.
Earls Op Halifax: '''Earls Op Halifax''' . See MONTAGU, CHARLES, first earl of second creation, 1661-1715; DUNK, GEORGE MONTAGU, first earl of third creation, 1716-1771.
Halifax: '''Halifax''' first VISCOUNT ([[1800]]-[[1885]]). See WOOD,
Charles Sir: '''Charles Sir''' .
John Halifax: '''John Halifax''' (fl. [[1230]]).
Peter Halkerston: '''Peter Halkerston''' (d. [[1833]] ?), Scottish lawyer ; hon. LL.D.; bailie of Holyrood Abbey; published Treatise on the History, Law, and Privileges of Holyrood House 1831, and several legal works.
David Halkerstone: '''David Halkerstone''' (d. [[1689]]). See HACK
Ston: '''Ston'''
Elizabeth Halket: '''Elizabeth Halket''' , afterwards LADY WARD-
Law: '''Law''' ([[1677]]-[[1727]]).
George Halket: '''George Halket''' (d. [[1756]]), Scottish song-writer ; schoolmaster and session-clerk of Rathen, 1714-25, and Cairnbulg, 1725-60; published works, includingOccasional Poems upon several Subjects 1727, two ballads entitled Logie oBuchan and Whirry Whigs, Awa Man;Dialogue between the Devil and George IIalso ascribed to him.
Lady Anne Halkett: '''Lady Anne Halkett''' or ANNA ([[1622]]-[[1699]]), royalist and author: nee Murfay; skilled in surgery; with her lover, Joseph Bampfield, contrived escape of James, duke of York, 1647; attended soldiers wounded at Dunbar, 1650, and was thanked by Charles II; married Sir James Halkett, 1656; left manuscript devotional works; her autobiography printed, 1875.
Sir Colin Halkett: '''Sir Colin Halkett''' ([[1774]]-[[1856]]), general ; son of Frederick Godar Halkett; served In the Dutch foot-guards, 1792-5, and light infantry (in British pay); commanded 2nd light battalion of the German legion in Germany, 1805-6, Ireland, 1806, the Peninsula and the Walcheren expedition, 1809: led the German light brigade at Albuera, 1811, during Burgos retreat, 1812, and Vittoria, 1813, and succeeding battles; commanded British brigade at Quatre Bras and Waterloo; lieutenant-general, 1830; general, 1841; commander at Bombay, 1831-2; governor of Chelsea Hospital, 1849; G.C.B. and G.O.H.
Frederick Godar Halkett: '''Frederick Godar Halkett''' ([[1728]]-[[1803]]), major-general; lieutenant-colonel, 2nd battalion of the DundaK regiment, in Holland, 1777; retired, 1782; raised a Scots battalion for English army: major-general, 1802.
Hugh Halkett: '''Hugh Halkett''' , BARON VON HALKBTT ([[1783]]1863X Hanoverian general and British colonel; son of Frederick Godar Halkett; served in India in Scots brigade, 1798-1801: distinguished himself at Copenhagen, 1807; led battalion at Albuera, 1811, Salamanca, 1812, th Burgos retreat and Venta de Pozo, 1812; organised Hanoverian levies, 1813; commanded brigade at Gourde, 1813, and Schestedt, 1813: led the Srd and 4th brigades of Hanoverian militia at Waterloo, 1816, and captured Oambronne (chief of the imperial guard) with his own band: commanded 10th army corps of German confederation in Schleswig-Holstein, 1848; created baron with full pension, 1868; O.B. and G.C.H.; died at Hanover.

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Samuel Halkett: '''Samuel Halkett''' ([[1814]]-[[1871]]), keeper of AdvocatesLibrary, Edinburgh, 1848-71; beganDictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature of Great Britain (published, 1882-8).
Mrs Hall: '''Mrs Hall''' . AGNES 0. ([[1777]]-[[1846]]), author; wife of Robert Hall (1763-1824); contributed to various cyclopaedias; translated Alfieri'sAutobiography 1810, and works by Madame de Genlis; published novels.
Mrs Hall: '''Mrs Hall''' . ANNA MARIA ([[1800]]-[[1881]]), author ; n& Fielding; married Samuel Carter Hall, 1824; edited St. James's Magazine 1862-3; received civil list pension, 1868; assisted in foundation of Brompton Consumption Hospital and other benevolent institutions: published nine novels, includingMarian, or a Young Maid's Fortunes 1840, andLights and Shadows of Irish Life 1838; published two plays and Tales of the Irish Peasantry 1840, and Midsummer Eve, a Fairy Tale of Love 1848; collaborated with her husband,
Anthony Hall: '''Anthony Hall''' ([[1679]]-[[1723]]), antiquary ; fellow of Queen's College, Oxford, 1706; M.A., 1704; D.D., 1721; rector of Hampton Poyle, 1720; edited Leland's Commentaries 1709, and works of Nicholas Trivet, 1719; superintended publication of Hudson's Josephus 1720.
Archibald Hall: '''Archibald Hall''' ([[1736]]-[[1778]]), divine ; studied at Edinburgh and Glasgow universities; minister of Torphicen, West Lothian, and from 1765 of the Secession church, Well Street, London; published religious works.
Arthur Hall: '''Arthur Hall''' (fl. [[1563]]-[[1604]]), translator and politician: ward of Sir William Cecil (Lord Burghley); M.P., Grantbam, 1571-81 and 1585; reprimanded by speaker for lewd speaking, 1572; expelled the house, 1581, for offensive pamphlet impugning action of speaker and members in the case of his servant, who, being freed from ordinary arrest as privileged, was sent to the Tower by the House of Commons for assault; confined in the Tower two years, 1581-3; offered political advice to Burghley (1591) and to James I (1604); hisTen Books of Homer's lliades, translated out of French (1581), the first English version of Homer's Iliad
Basil Hall: '''Basil Hall''' ([[1788]]-[[1844]]), captain in the navy and author; sou of Sir James Hall; witnessed battle of Corufia, 1809; accompanied Lord Amherst's Chinese embassy; carried out pendulum observations off South America; interviewed Napoleon: F.R.S., 1816; travelled in North America, 1827-8; died insane in Haslar Hospital; his Fragments of Voyages and Travels 1831-3, often reprinted.
Sir Benjamin Hall: '''Sir Benjamin Hall''' , first BARON LLANOVER (1802-1867), politician; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.P., Monmouth, 1831-7, Marylebone, 1837-59; created baronet, 1838; active in cause of ecclesiastical reform; privy councillor, 1854; president of board of health, 1854; as chief commissioner of works, 1856-8, established metropolitan board of works; created Baron Llanover, 1859.
Chambers Hall: '''Chambers Hall''' ([[1786]]-[[1855]]), virtuoso ; presented to British Museum drawings by Girtin and antiquities, and to Oxford University antiquities and pictures.
Charles Hall: '''Charles Hall''' ([[1720]] ?-[[1783]]), line-engraver.
Charles Hall: '''Charles Hall''' ([[1745]] ?-[[1825]] ?), writer on economics; M.D. Leyden; publishedEffects of Civilisation on the People in European States 1805; died in the Fleet.
Sir Charles Hall: '''Sir Charles Hall''' ([[1814]]-[[1883]]), vice-chancellor; barrister, Middle Temple, 1838; assisted and subsequently succeeded Lewis Duval in conveyancing practice; conveyancer to court of chancery, 1864; authority on real property law; vice-chancellor, 1873; knighted, 1873; twice refused silk.
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Sir Charles Hall: '''Sir Charles Hall''' ([[1843]]-[[1900]]), recorder of London; son of Sir Charles Hall (1814-1883); educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge: M.A., 1870; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1866; attorney-general to Prince of Wales, 1877-98; Q.C., 1881; K.C.M.G., 1890; recorder of London, 1892; privy councillor, 1899; M.P. for Western Cambridgeshire, 1885-6 and 1886-92, ami for Holborn division of Finsbury, 1892.
Charles Henry Hall: '''Charles Henry Hall''' ([[1763]]-[[1827]]), dean of Durham; educated at Westminster and Christ Church. Oxford; M.A., 1786; D.D., 1800; won university prizes for Latin and English essays; dean of Christ Church, 1809-24; Bamptou lecturer and prebendary of Exeter, 1798; regius professor of divinity and vicar of Luton, 1807; dean of Durham, 1824-7.
Chester Moor Hall: '''Chester Moor Hall''' ([[1703]]-[[1771]]), inventor of the achromatic telescope, 1733; bencher, Inner Temple, 1763.
Edmund Hall: '''Edmund Hall''' ([[1620]] ?-[[1687]]), divine; left Oxford to fight for parliament; fellow of Pembroke, 1647; M.A., 1650; imprisoned for attacking Cromwell, 1651-2; rector of Chipping Norton and (1680-7) of Great Risington; published Scriptural Discourse of the Apostacy and the Antichrist 1653, and anonymous monarchical pamphlets,
Edward Hall: '''Edward Hall''' (d. [[1547]]), historian ; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; B.A., 1518; reader at Gray's Inn, 1533 and 1540; common Serjeant, 1532; M.P., Bridgnorth, 1542; commissioner to inquire into transgressions of Six Articles, 1541-4; bis Union of the Noble and Illustre Famelies of Lancastre and York 1542 (completed by Grafton, 1550), followed by Shakespeare, prohibited by Queen Mary, and not reprinted till 1809.
Elisha Hall: '''Elisha Hall''' (ft. [[1562]]), fanatic ; examined by Bishop Grindal, 1662.
Francis Hall: '''Francis Hall''' ([[1595]]-[[1675]]).
Francis Russell Halt: '''Francis Russell Halt''' ([[1788]]-[[1866]]), theological writer; educated at Manchester and St. John's College, Cambridge; fellow; M.A., 1813; D.D., 1839; rector of Fulbourn, 1826-66; published theological pamphlets, including * Reasons for not contributing to circulate the Apocrypha 1825.
George Hall: '''George Hall''' ([[1612]] ?-[[1668]]), bishop of Chester ; son of Joseph Hall; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1632; M.A., 1634; D.D., 1660; deprived by parliament of vicarage of Menheniot and archdeaconry of Cornwall, but allowed to officiate in London; canon of Windsor and archdeacon of Canterbury, 1660; bishop of Chester, 1662-8; held with his see rectory of Wigan.
George Hall: '''George Hall''' ([[1753]]-[[1811]]), bishop of Dromore : scholar, fellow, senior fellow (1790-1800), professor of Greek, modern history, and mathematics, and provost (1806-11) of Trinity College, Dublin; M.A., 1778; D.D., 1790; bishop of Dromore, 1811.
Henry Hall: '''Henry Hall''' (d. [[1680]]), covenanter ; joined covenanters on Pentland Hills, 1676; imprisoned; after his release wandered about with Cargill and others; assisted in drawing up covenanting manifesto, 1679; one of the leaders at Drumclog and Bothwell Brigg, 1679; fled to Holland; captured on his return by Thomas Dalyell ; died of a wound; Queensferry Paper found on him.

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Henry Hall: '''Henry Hall''' , the elder ([[1655]] ?-[[1707]]), organist ; chorister of the Chapel Royal; studied with Purcell under Blow; organist of Exeter (1674) and Hereford (1688) Cathedrals; services and anthems by him in Tudway's collection.
Henry Hall: '''Henry Hall''' , the younger (i. [[1713]]), organist ; son of Henry Hall the elder; organist of Hereford Cathedral, 1707; admired by contemporaries as composer of light verse.
Jacob Hall: '''Jacob Hall''' (fl. [[1668]]), rope-dancer ; seen by Pepys at Bartholomew Fair, Smithfleld, 1668; much favoured by Lady Castlemain.
James Hall: '''James Hall''' (d. [[1612]]), navigator: made two voyages (1605, 1606) to Greenland as pilot of Danish expeditions, described by Purchae: commanded English expedition to Greenland, 1612; mortally wound**! by an Eskimo.
James Hall: '''James Hall''' ([[1755]]-[[1826]]), presbyterian divine: educated at Glasgow University; pastor of associate congregations at Cumnock, 1777, and Edinburgh, 1786; chairman of reunion committee, 1820.
Sir James Hall: '''Sir James Hall''' , fourth baronet ([[176]] 1-1 [[832]]), geologist and chemist; intimate with Button and Playfair: tested Huttonian system by study of continental and Scottish formations; refuted Wernerian views by laboratory experiments; president of Royal Society of Edinburgh; M.P., Mitchell or Michael, Cornwall, 1807-12; published Essay on Gothic Architecture 1813.
James Hall: '''James Hall''' ([[1800]] 7-[[1854]]), amateur printer Tim of Sir James Hall; friend of Wilkie and Watson Gordon; exhibited Scottish landscapes and portraits, including Wellington (1838) and Scott, at Royal Academy, 1836-64; presented manuscript ofWaverley* to AdvocatesLibrary.
Hall: '''Hall''' or HALLE, JOHN ([[1529]] 9-[[1568]] ?), poet and medical writer; member of Worshipful Company of Chirurgeons; published metrical versions of Proverbs, Kcclesiastes, and some Psalms, 1549; translated Lanfranc's Chirurgia Parva 1565; published other medical tracts, of which one was reprinted, 1844.
Hall: '''Hall''' J9HN ([[1575]]-[[1635]]), physician, of Stratford-onAvon; married Susanna, Shakespeare's eldest daughter, 1607; with her acted as Shakespeare's executor, and inherited New Place; their daughter Elizabeth (d. 1670), Shakespeare's last direct descendant; hisSelect Observations on English Bodies, and Cures both Empericall and Historicall issued by James Cooke, 1657.
John Hall: '''John Hall''' ([[1627]]-[[1656]]), poet and pamphleteer ; of Durham and St. John's College, Cambridge; friend of Hobbes and Samuel Hartlib; accompanied Cromwell to Scotland, 1650, and wroteThe Grounds and Reasons of Monarchy and other political pamphlets. His works includeHorse Vacivae, or Essays," 1646, Poems 1647 (reprinted, 1816), and Satire against Presbytery 1648.
John Hall: '''John Hall''' (d. [[1707]]), author of 'Jacobs Ladder' (1676); fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1658; M.A.; B.D., 1666; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1664; president of Sion College; rector of Finchley, 1666.
John Hall: '''John Hall''' (d. [[1707]]), criminal; sentenced to death for housebreaking, 1700; pardoned on condition of re moving to America; deserted the ship and returned, 1704; executed at Tyburn; credited withMemoirs of the Right Villanous John Hall (published, 1708). xxiv 721
John Hall: '''John Hall''' ([[1633]]-[[1710]]), bishop of Bristol ; nephew of Edmund and Thomas Hall (1610-1665); of Merchant TaylorsSchool and Pembroke College, Oxford; ! scholar, fellow (1653), and master (1664-1710); M.A., : 1653; D.D., 1669; Margaret professor of divinity, 1676; bishop of Bristol, 1691-1710: the last puritan bishop; benefactor of his college and Bromsgrove.
John Hall: '''John Hall''' ([[1739]]-[[1797]]), line-engraver; executed ! plates in Bell's Shakespeare and British Theatre; exi hibited with Incorporated Society of Artists, 1766-76; historical engraver to George III, 1785; engraved Benjamin West's works and portraits after Reynolds, Gainal borough, and others.
Sir John Hall: '''Sir John Hall''' ([[1795]]-[[1866]]), army surgeon ; M.D. St. Andrews, 1846; principal medical officer in Eaffraria, 1847 and 1851, in Crimea, 1854-6; K.C.B. and inspectorgeneral of hospitals; defended Crimean medical service, 1857 and 1858: died at Pisa.
John Vine Hall: '''John Vine Hall''' ([[1774]]-[[1860]]), author of 'The Sinner's Friend bookseller at Maidstone, 1814-50; his 'Sinner's Friendoriginally composed of extracts from Bogatzky, but completely rewritten in later editions, and translated into thirty languages.
Joseph Hall: '''Joseph Hall''' ([[1574]]-[[1656]]), bishop of Exeter and Norwich; educated at Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Emmanuel College, Cambridge; fellow, 1695; M.A., 1596; D.D., 1612; published Virgidemiarum vol. i. 1597, vol. ii. 1598, satires (ed. Grosart, 1879): attacked by Mars ton, 1598; incumbent of Halsted, Suffolk. 1G01; accompanied Sir Edmund
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Hall: '''Hall''' Bacon to Spa, 1605; chaplain to Henry, prince of Wales. 1608; incumbent of Waltham, Essex, 1608; chaplain to Lord Doncaster in France, 1616; dean of Worcester, 1616: accompanied James I to Scotland, 1617; deputy at synod of Dort, 1618; bishop of Exeter, 1627-41: conciliatory towards puritans; issued (with Laud's alteration) 'Divine Right of Episcopacy 1640; defended the liturgy both in the House of Lords and in controversy; member of the Lordscommittee on religion, 1641; bishop of Norwich, 1641-7; defended canons of 1640, and was impeached and imprisoned, 1642; his episcopal revenues were sequestrated, 1643, and his cathedral desecrated; expelled from his palace, c. 1647. Besides satires and controversial works against Brownists and presbyterians, he published poems (ed. Singer, 1824, Grosart, 1879), meditations, devotional works, and autobiographical tracts, also 4 Observations of some Specialities of Divine Providence Hard Measure 1647, and The Shaking of the Olive Tree (po&thumous, 1660); collective editions issued, 1808, 1837, and 1863.
Marshall Hall: '''Marshall Hall''' ([[1790]]-[[1857]]), physiologist, son of Robert Hall (1755-1827); M.D.Edinburgh, 1812; visited medical schools at Paris, Gottingen, and Berlin, 1814-15; practised in Nottingham, 1817-26; F.R.G.S., 1818; F.R.S., 1832; practised in London, 1826-63, making his speciality nervous diseases; F.R.O.P., 1841; Gulstonian lecturer, 1842, Croonian, 1850-2; prominent in foundation of British Association. During his investigations into the circulation of the blood he made his important discovery of reflex action, 1832, which he applied to the explanation of convulsive paroxysms. He rationalised the treatment of epilepsy, and introduced the ready method in asphyxia. Besides numerous scientific and medical works, he published * Twofold Slavery of the United States(1854). He devised the system now in use for restoring animation to the partially drowned.
Peter Hall: '''Peter Hall''' ( [[1802]]-[[1849]]), diyine and topographer ; of Winchester and Brasenose College, Oxford; M.A., 1830: successively minister of Tavistock Chapel, Drury Lane, Long Acre Chapel, St. Martin's, and St. Thomas's, Waicot, Bath; edited Bishop Joseph Hall's works, 1837-9, and Satires (1838), also Bishop Andrewes's Preces private? (1848), someRemainsof Bishop Lowth of disputed authenticity: published topographical works on Winchester, Salisbury, Wimborne Minster, and the New Forest.
Richard Hall: '''Richard Hall''' (d. [[1604]]), Roman catholic divine ; fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1556; M.A., 1559; D.D. Rome; professor of holy scripture at Douay, and canon of St. Omer, where he died; hisLife of John Fisher, bishop of Rochester printed surreptitiously and incorrectly, 1655; published Latin writings on the revolt of the Netherlands and other works.
Robert Hall: '''Robert Hall''' ([[1763]]-[[1824]]), medical writer ; greatgrandson of Henry Hall (d. 1680) the covenanter; M.D. Edinburgh; naval surgeon on Jamaica station and medical officer to a Niger expedition; works include translation of Spallanzani on the Circulation 1801, and Guyton de Morveau's Means of Purifying Infected Air 1802.
Robert Hall: '''Robert Hall''' ([[1755]]-[[1827]]), first user of chlorine for bleaching, and inventor of a new crane,
Robert Hall: '''Robert Hall''' ([[1764]]-[[1831]]), baptist divine ; said to have preached when eleven; educated at baptist academy, Bristol, and King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. Aberdeen, 1784; assistant to Caleb Evans at Broadmead Chapel, 1785-90; succeeded Robert Robinson at Cambridge, 1791-1806; temporarily insane, 1804-5 and 1805-6; at Harvey Lane, Leicester, 1807-26; preached celebrated sermon on death of Princess Charlotte, 1817; D.D. Aberdeen, 1817; created much sensation by his Modern Infidelity considered with respect to its Influence on Society 1800; returned to Bristol, 1826; Fifty Sermonsby him issued, 1843, Miscellaneous Works and Remains (Bohn), 1846.

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Robert Hall: '''Robert Hall''' ([[1763]]-[[1836]]), raised Devon and Cornwall Fencibles, 1794.
Rob Hall: '''Rob Hall''' : RT ([[1817]]-[[1882]]), vice-admiral; entered navy, 1833; commanded the Stromboli in Baltic and Black Reaa, 1854-5; took part in Kertch expedition, 1855; naval secretary to admiralty, 1872-82.
Samuel Hall: '''Samuel Hall''' ([[1769]]7-[[1852]]), 'the Sherwood Forest Patriarch cobbler at Sutton-in-Ashfleld; invented machine for simultaneous sowing, manuring.:ind pressing of turnip-seed.
Samuel Hall: '''Samuel Hall''' ([[1781]]-[[1863]]), engineer and inventor ; son of Robert Hall (1755-1827); took out patent for gassing lace and net, 1817 and 1823, and for asurface condenser for use at sea, 1838.
Samuel Carter Hall: '''Samuel Carter Hall''' ([[1800]]-[[1889]]), author and editor; son of Robert Hall (1753-1836); left Cork for London, 1821; literary secretary to Ugo Foscoln. 1822, and a reporter in House of Lords, 1823; founded and edited The Amulet 1826-37; connected withNew Monthly Magazine 1830-6, edited Art Union Monthly (afterwards Art Journal, 1839-80; received civil list pension, 1880; published works, including Book of British Ballads 1842.Gallery of Modern Sculpture 1849-54, and Memoirs of Great Men and Women... from personal acquaintance 1871.
Spencer Hall: '''Spencer Hall''' ([[1806]]-[[1875]]), librarian of the Athenaeum Club, 1833-75; F.S.A., 1858; among other works translated and edited Documents from Simancas relating to Reign of Elizabeth 1865.
Spencer Timothy Hall: '''Spencer Timothy Hall''' ([[1812]]-[[1885]]), 'the Sherwood Forester son of Samuel Hall (1769 ?-l 852) ; gained the co-editorship of theIrisand governorship of Hollis Hospital, Sheffield, by his 'Forester's Offering(1841), set up in type by himself; lectured on phrenology and mesmerism; published Mesmeric Experiences 1845; cured Harriet Martineau, 1844; issued Homoeopathy, a Testimony 1852; received degrees from Tilbingen; published miscellaneous works.
Thomas Hall: '''Thomas Hall''' ([[1610]]-[[1665]]), ejected minister: uncle of John Hall (1633-1710); B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1629; B.D., 1652; perpetual curate and master of the grammar school, King's Norton; signed Baxter's Worcestershire petition; ejected, 1662; wrote against unlicensed preachers, indiscriminate baptism, Fifth-monarchy men, and cavalier customs.
Thomas Hall: '''Thomas Hall''' ([[1660]] ?-l [[719]] ?), Roman catholic divine; brother of William Hall (d. 1718 ?); D.D. Paris; philosophy professor at Douay, 1688-90; died at Paris.
Timothy Hall: '''Timothy Hall''' ([[1637]]?-! [[690]]), titular bishop of Oxford; B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford; ejected from Norwood and Southam, 1662; afterwards conformed; incumbent of Allhallows Staining, 1677; denied installation to bishopric of Oxford by canons of Christ Church, 1688; read the declaration of indulgence at Staining, 1687.
Westley Hall: '''Westley Hall''' ([[1711]]-[[1776]]), eccentric divine: pupil of John Wesley at Lincoln College, Oxford; married Wesley's sister Martha after engaging himself to Keziah; active in management of methodist society, but adopted Moravian views and (1743) formed new society at Salisbury; afterwards preached deism and polygamy; disturbed Charles Wesley's meetings at Bristol, 1750-1.
William Hall: '''William Hall''' (d. [[1700]]), violinist ; sou of Henry Hall the elder
William Hall: '''William Hall''' (d. [[1718]] ?), Carthusian ; chaplain and preacher in ordinary to James II; afterwards prior of Nieuwpoort, in Flanders.
William Hall: '''William Hall''' ([[1748]]-[[1825]]), poet and antiquary ; gozzard and cow-leech in the fens; afterwards bookseller at Lynn; publishedSketch of Local History(1812), and Reflections upon Times, and Times, and Times ! 1816-18.
William Edward Hall: '''William Edward Hall''' ([[1835]] - [[1894]]), legal writer; M.A. University College, Oxford, 1859; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1861; travelled widely, making valuable collection illustrative of the archaeology of art; published International Law 1880, and other writings; elected member of Institut de Droit International, 1882.
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Sir William Hutoheon Hall: '''Sir William Hutoheon Hall''' ([[1797]]?-[[1878]]), I admiral; with Basil Hall in China, 1815-17; employed in steamboats on the Hudson and Delaware, 183o-9: 1 in command of the Nemesis (paddle-steamer); rendered
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Hallifax: '''Hallifax''' valuable service in Chinese war, 18 JO- 3, and was given naval rank; F.R.S., 1847: commanded the Heola and the Blenheim in the Baltic, 1854-6; K.C.I!., 1HC.7; ffo admiral, 1869; admiral, 1875; published pamphlets on SailorsHomes and National Defences.
Sir William King Hall: '''Sir William King Hall''' ([[1816]]-[[1886]]), admiral ; mate of the Benbow under Houston Stewart at bombardment of Acre, 1840; flag-captain to Napier and Sir M. Seymour in the Baltic, 1854-6; distinguished himself during second Chinese war, 1856-8; K.O.B., 1871; admiral, 1879; commander at the Nore, 1877-9.
Hall: '''Hall''' -HOUGHTON, HENRY ([[1823]]-[[1889]]). See
Houghtox: '''Houghtox'''
Hall: '''Hall''' -STEVENSON. JOHN ([[1718]] - [[1785]]). See
Johx Hall Stevkxsux: '''Johx Hall Stevkxsux''' -.
Margaret Mary Hallahan: '''Margaret Mary Hallahan''' ([[1803]]-[[1868]]), foundress of the English congregations of St. Catherine of Sienn: founded five convents in England, besides schools, churches, and orphanages.

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