Bible Encyclopedias

Airy, Sir George Biddell
an eminent english astronomer, mathematician, and man of science, astronomer-royal from 1836 to 1881, retired on a pension; was the first to enunciate the complete theory of the rainbow.

Allman, George J.
m.d., emeritus professor of natural history in edinburgh, an eminent naturalist; born in ireland (1812-1898).

Amboise, George de, Cardinal
the popular prime minister of louis xii., who, as such, reduced the public burdens, and as the pope's legate in france effected a great reform among the religious orders; is said to have died immensely rich (1460-1510).

Argyll, George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of
As Marquis of Lorne took a great interest in the movement which led to the Disruption of the Church of Scotland in 1843, a Whig in politics, was a member

Armstrong, William George, Lord
Born at Newcastle, produced the hydraulic accumulator and the hydraulic crane, established the Elswick engine works in the suburbs of his native city,

Attwood, George
a mathematician, invented a machine for illustrating the law of uniformly accelerated motion, as in falling bodies (1745-1807).

Auckland, George Eden, Lord
son of the following, a whig in politics, first lord of the admiralty, governor-general of india; gave name to auckland; returned afterwards to his post in the admiralty (1784-1849).

Back, Sir George
a devoted arctic explorer, born at stockport, entered the navy, was a french captive for five years, associated with franklin in three polar expeditions, went in search of sir john ross, discovered instead and traced the great fish river in 1839, was knighted in 1837, and in 1857 made admiral (1796-1878).

Bancroft, George
an american statesman, diplomatist, and historian, born in massachusetts; his chief work "the history of the united states," issued finally in six vols., and a faithful account (1800-1891).

Bell, George Joseph
a brother of sir charles, distinguished in law; author of "principles of the law of scotland" (1770-1843).

Bentham, George
botanist, born near plymouth, nephew of jeremy and editor of his works, besides a writer on botany (1800-1884).

Bentinck, Lord George
Statesman and sportsman, a member of the Portland family; entered Parliament as a Whig, turned Conservative on the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832;

Berkeley, George
Bishop of Cloyne, born in Kilkenny; a philanthropic man, who conducted in a self-sacrificing spirit practical schemes for the good of humanity, which

Birkbeck, George
m.d., a yorkshireman, a zealous promoter all over the country of mechanics' institutes, was founder of the london institute, in consociation with brougham and others interested in the diffusion of useful knowledge (1776-1841).

Bonn, Henry George
an enterprising publisher, a german, born in london; issued a series of works identified with his name (1796-1884).

Borrow, George Henry
Traveller and philologist, born in Norfolk; showed early a passion for adventure and a facility in languages; was appointed agent for the Bible Society

Bradshaw, George
an engraver of maps in manchester; published maps illustrative of certain canal systems, and did the same service for railways, which developed into the well-known "railway guide" (1830-1863).

Brandes, George
A literary critic, born at Copenhagen, of Jewish parents; his views of the present tendency of literature in Europe provoked at first much opposition

Brown, Sir George
british general, born near elgin, distinguished both in the peninsular and in the crimean war, was severely wounded at inkerman, when in command of the light division (1790-1863).

Buchanan, George
A most distinguished scholar and humanist, born at Killearn, Stirlingshire; educated at St. Andrews and Paris; professor for three years in the College

Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of
Favourite of James I. and Charles I., born in Leicestershire; rose under favour of the former to the highest offices and dignities of the State; provoked

Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of (2)
son of the preceding; served under charles i. in the civil war, was at the battle of worcester; became minister of charles ii.; a profligate courtier and an unprincipled man (1627-1688).

Buckle, George Earle
editor of the times , born near bath; studied at oxford, where he distinguished himself; is a fellow of all souls' college; became editor in 1884, having previously belonged to the editorial staff; b . 1854.

Buffon, George Louis Leclerc, Comte de
A great French naturalist, born at Montbard, in Burgundy; his father one of the noblesse de robe ; studied law at Dijon; spent some time in England,

Bull, George
Bishop of St. Davids, born at Wells; a stanch Churchman; wrote "Harmonia Apostolica" in reconciliation of the teachings of Paul and James on the matter

Burder, George
congregational minister, became secretary to the london missionary society, author of "village sermons," which were once widely popular (1752-1832).

Byng, George, Viscount Torrington
admiral, favoured the prince of orange, and won the navy over to his interest; commanded the squadron that took gibraltar in 1704: conquered the spaniards off cape passaro; was made first lord of the admiralty in 1727, an office he held till his death (1663-1733).

Byron, George Gordon, Sixth Lord
An English poet, born in London, son of Captain Byron of the Guards, and Catherine Gordon of Gight, Aberdeenshire; spent his boyhood at Aberdeen under

Cabanis, Pierre Jean George
A celebrated French medical man, born in Cosnac, in the dep. of Charente Inférieure, a pronounced materialist in philosophy, and friend of Mirabeau;

Cable, George Washington
a journalist, born at new orleans, has written interestingly on, and created an interest in, creole life in america; b . 1844.

Calixtus, George
A Lutheran theologian of an eminently tolerant type, born at Sleswick; travelled for four years in Germany, Belgium, England, and France; accused of

Calvert, George
ather and son, lords baltimore; founders, under charter from james i., of maryland, u.s.

Campbell, George
a scotch divine, principal of aberdeen university; wrote "philosophy of rhetoric," and an able reply to hume's argument against miracles, entitled "dissertation on miracles" (1709-1796).

Canning, George
A distinguished British statesman and orator, born in London; studied for the bar; entered Parliament as a protégé of Pitt, whom he strenuously

Carlisle, George Frederick William Howard, Earl of
a whig in politics; supported the successive whig administrations of his time, and became eventually lord-lieutenant of ireland under palmerston (1802-1864).

Cathcart, Sir George
a lieutenant-general, son of the preceding; enlisted in the army; served in the later napoleonic wars; was present at quatre-bras and waterloo; was governor of the cape; brought the kaffir war to a successful conclusion; served in the crimea, and fell at inkerman (1794-1854).

Catlin, George
a traveller among the north american indians, and author of an illustrated work on their life and manners; spent eight years among them (1796-1872).

Cattermole, George
artist, born in norfolk; illustrated britton's "english cathedrals," "waverley novels," and the "historical annual" by his brother; painted mostly in water-colour; his subjects chiefly from english history (1800-1868).

Cavendish, George
the biographer of wolsey; never left him while he lived, and never forgot him or the lesson of his life after he was dead; this appears from the vivid picture he gives of him, though written 30 years after his death (1500-1561).

Chalmers, George
an english publicist, born at fochabers, author of "an account, historical and topographical, of north britain" (1742-1825).

Chambers, George
an english marine painter, born at whitby; d . 1840.

Chapman, George
English dramatic poet, born at Hitchin, Hertfordshire; wrote numerous plays, both in tragedy and comedy, as well as poems, of unequal merit, but his

Chevalier St. George
the pretender.

Cheyne, George
a physician and medical writer, born in aberdeenshire, in practice in london; suffered from corpulency, being 32 stone in weight, but kept it down by vegetable and milk diet, which he recommended to others in the like case; wrote on fevers, nervous disorders, and hygiene; wrote also on fluxions (1671-1743).

Clarendon, George Villiers, Earl of
A Whig statesman; served as a cabinet minister under Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell twice, Lord Aberdeen, Lord Palmerston, and Mr. Gladstone; held

Clarke, William George
english man of letters; fellow of trinity college, cambridge; edited the "cambridge shakespeare," along with mr. aldis wright (1821-1867).

Clifford, George
earl of cumberland, a distinguished naval commander under queen elizabeth, and one of her favourites (1558-1605).

Clinton, George
american general and statesman; was governor of new york; became vice-president in 1804 (1739-1812).

Cockburn, Sir George
An English admiral, born in London; rose by rapid stages to be captain of a frigate; took an active part in the expedition to the Scheldt, in the defence