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George E. Woodberry
Woodberry, George Edward[1855-1930](3)Born at Beverly, Massachusetts, May 12, 1855. Graduated with the degree of A.B. from Harvard University in 1877. The degree of Litt.D. was conferred on…George Wildman Ball
Ball, George Wildman, 1909–94, American lawyer and diplomat, b. Des Moines, Iowa. Admitted to the bar in 1934, he served (1942–44) as counsel in the Lend Lease Administration and the Foreign Economic…Brewer's: George Eliot
The literary name of Marian Evans [Lewes], authoress of Adam Bede, Mill on the Floss, Felix Holt, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George GeithGeorge a…Brewer's: George Geith
The hero of a novel by Mrs. Trafford [Riddell]. He is one who will work as long as he has breath to draw, and would die in harness. He would fight against all opposing circumstances while…Brewer's: George II
was nicknamed “Prince Titi.” (See Titi.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George IIIGeometry A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Brewer's: George III
was nicknamed “Farmer George,” or “The Farmer King.” (See Farmer.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George IVGeorge II A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Brewer's: George IV
was nicknamed “The First Gentleman of Europe,” “Fum the Fourth,” “Prince Florizel,” “The Adonis of fifty,” and “The Fat Adonis of fifty.” (See each of these nicknames.) Source:…Brewer's: George Sand
The pen-name of Mme. Dudevant, born at Paris 1804. Her maiden name was Dupin. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George StreetGeorge Geith A B C D E F G…Brewer's: George Street
(Strand, London) commences the precinct of an ancient mansion which originally belonged to the bishops of Norwich. After passing successively into the possession of Charles Brandon, Duke…Brewer's: Farmer George
George III.; so called from his farmer-like manners, taste, dress, and amusements. (1738, 1760-1820.) “A better farmer ne'er brushed dew from lawn.” Byrons Vision of Judgment. Source:…Trending
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