George Adams (optician) — George Adams Sr ( 1773) was an English optician and scientific writer who was also well known as a maker of mathematical instruments and globes. Among his works are a Treatise on the Construction and Use of Globes (1766) and an Essay on the… … Wikipedia
George Shillibeer — (August 11, 1797, St Marylebone, London –August 21, 1866, Brighton, England) was an English coachbuilder. BiographyGeorge Shillibeer was the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Shillibeer. Christened in St Marys Church, St Marylebone on 22 October, 1797 … Wikipedia
George J. Adler — (1821, Leipzig, Germany – August 24, 1868, Bloomingdale, New York) was a noted philologist and linguist. [1] Adler arrived in the United States in 1833 and graduated valedictorian [2] from New York University in 1844. In 1846, he became a… … Wikipedia
George Topîrceanu — (March 20 1886 ndash;May 7 1937) was a Romanian poet, short story writer, and humourist.BiographyBorn in Bucharest, Topîrceanu began his schooling in the city, and then moved to the hilly countryside of the Argeş county, in the Şuici commune,… … Wikipedia
George Chahoon — (2 February 1840 29 July 1934) was mayor of Richmond, Virginia, from 1868 until 1870.Chahoon was born in Sherburne, New York, but his family moved to Virginia not long after he was born. He grew up in Botetourt County and at the time the Civil… … Wikipedia
render — 01. One of the problems with pesticide use is that over time insects become resistant to it, [rendering] it ineffective. 02. Superman was [rendered] as weak and helpless as a kitten in the presence of the material known as kryptonite. 03. Tape… … Grammatical examples in English
George Dewey — Infobox Military Person name= George Dewey born= birth date|1838|12|26 died= death date and age|1917|1|16|1838|12|26 placeofbirth=Montpelier, Vermont placeofdeath=Washington, D.C. caption= nickname= allegiance=flagicon|USA United States of… … Wikipedia
George F. Kennan — Infobox US Ambassador name=George F. Kennan imagesize= order= ambassador from=United States country=the Soviet Union term start=May 14, 1952 term end=September 19, 1952 predecessor=Alan G. Kirk successor=Charles E. Bohlen president= order2=… … Wikipedia
George Washington and slavery — Examination of the history of George Washington and slavery reveals that he was a typical Virginia slave owner for most of his life. After the Revolutionary War, Washington sought a way to free his slaves, ultimately emancipating them upon his… … Wikipedia
George Bagster Phillips — Dr George Bagster Phillips in 1888 Dr George Bagster Phillips MBBS, MRCS Eng, L.M., LSA (1834, Camberwell, Surrey, – 27 October 1897, London), was, from 1865, the Police Surgeon for the Metropolitan Police s H Division, which covered London s… … Wikipedia
