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George I, king of Greece
(Encyclopedia)George I, 1845–1913, king of the Hellenes (1863–1913), second son of Christian IX of Denmark. After the deposition (1862) of Otto I, he was elected to succeed on the throne of Greece. Much more ef...George II, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia)George II (George Augustus), 1683–1760, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1727–60), son and successor of George I. Though devoted to Hanover, of which he was elector, George was more active in th...Grenville, George Nugent Temple, 1st marquess of Buckingham
(Encyclopedia)Grenville, George Nugent Temple, 1st marquess of Buckingham, 1753–1813, British statesman; second son of George Grenville. He sat in the House of Commons from 1774 until 1779, when he succeeded his ...Brown, George Douglas
(Encyclopedia)Brown, George Douglas: see Douglas, George. ...Byng, George
(Encyclopedia)Byng, George: see Torrington, George Byng, Viscount. ...George V, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia)George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert), 1865–1936, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1910–36), second son and successor of Edward VII. At the age of 12 he commenced a naval career, but this en...George, Fort
(Encyclopedia)George, Fort: see Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. ...Leigh-Mallory, George Herbert
(Encyclopedia)Leigh-Mallory, George Herbert: see Mallory, George Herbert Leigh. ...Digby, George
(Encyclopedia)Digby, George: see Bristol, George Digby, 2d earl of. ...Baltimore, George Calvert, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Baltimore, George Calvert, 1st Baron: see Calvert, George. ...Browse by Subject
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