Geographical Societies
associations formed with the view of obtaining and disseminating geographical knowledge. In point of seniority the first of these associations is the Geographical Society of Paris, founded in 1821, whose magazine, the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society," began in 1822. The Prussian Geographical Society held its first sittings in Berlin in 1828, and publishes a yearly "Journal." The Royal Society, Geographical established in London in 1830, has a capital of over £25,- 000, and devotes large sums annually to aid the cause of geographical research, or as rewards and recognition of services rendered to the science. Its proceedings are published monthly. The Royal Scottish Geographical Society, founded in 1844, also publishes a monthly magazine. The Russian Geographical Society, founded at St. Petersburg in 1845, has greatly extended our knowledge of Asia, and especially Asiatic Russia. The American Geographical Society was founded at New York in 1852. The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888.
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Geographical Society
AMER- ICAN, a society organized in 1852 for the purpose of investigating and disseminating geographical knowledge. The headquarters of the society are located in New York City and contain a valuable library of over 50,000 volumes. The executive council of the society awards yearly two gold medals, the Collum and th the Daly me medals, named respectively after their founders. The society publishes a monthly bulletin. Its collections and library are open for free reference and inspection to the public. membership of the society is The about 4,000.
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Geok Tepe
a town and fortress of central Asia, oasis of the Akhal-Tekke- Turkomans, lon. 58° E., lat. 38° N. In 1879 the Russians under General Lomakine were defeated here with heavy loss, but January, 1881, it was stormed by General Skobeleff after a three weeks' siege, when about 8,000 fugitives were massacred, no quarter being given.
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George
DAVID LLOYD. See LLOYD
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George
HENRY, JUNIOR, an American public official, son of HENRY
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George (Born in Sacramento Cal)
born in Sacramento, Cal. At an early age he became a printer, then a journalist, and in 1883 acted as his father's secretary during an extended lecture tour in this country and abroad. In 1897, his father having been nominated candidate for Mayor of New York and dying before the election, the son succeeded him in the political campaign as candidate, but was defeated. In 1906 he was correspondent for a newspaper syndicate in Japan. In 1909 correspondent for Collier's he was Weekly in London, where he at the same tim time campaigned during a general election for the British budget, a political measure based on the land taxation theories of Henry George the elder. Returning home, he was elected to the United States Congress from the 17th New York District (1911-1913) and again from the 21st New York District for the 63d Congress (1913-1915). He died in 1916. He was the author of "The Life of Henry George" (1900); "The Menace of Privilege" (1905); "The Romance of John Bainbridge" (1916).
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George (Duke of Clarence and brother)
Duke of Clarence, and brother of Edward IV., King of England. He espoused the cause of Henry VI. and his queen, Margaret of Anjou, against his brother and sovereign. He of the Earl of Warmarried a daughter r wick (the "king-maker"), and joined him in his revolt against the royal authority. Being taken prisoner he was condemned to death. The unfortunate prince is said to have drowned himself in a butt of Malmsey wine in 1478.
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George (GRACE an American actress born)
GRACE, an American actress, born in New York City in 1880. She received a convent education and made her first appearance on the stage in 1894 in "The New Boy." She subsequently appeared in "The Girl I Left : "Charley's Aunt"; "Her Behind Me"; " Majesty"; "The Two Orphans"; "The Truth"; and other plays. In 1915 she established the Playhouse Company, playing repertory, in New York City. In this house were given "Major Brassbound's Conversion" and other plays. In 1899 she married William A. Brady.
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George (HENRY political economist born)
HENRY, political economist; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 2, 1839; received a common school education; went to California in 1859; worked as a newspaper compositor for a number of years; became an editor in 1867, and later was connected with several California periodicals; removed to New York City in 1880. He was nominated by the Labor Party for mayor of New York in 1886; received 67,000 votes; but was defeated. In 1897 he was again nominated for mayor by several organizations united under the name of the "Democracy of Thomas Jefferson." Though urged to use cauork, he began the tion against overwork, campaign with great enthusiasm. During the night of Oct. 28, he made four addresses and retired about midnight, but soon had a stroke of apoplexy and died before morning. His publications include "Progress and Poverty" (1879); "The Land Question" (1881); "Social Problems" (1883); "Property in Land"; "Protection and Free Trade" (1886); etc.
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George (W L an English journalist)
W. L., an English journalist and author, born in Paris, 1882, finished his education in University of Paris and in Germany, and was successively an analytical chemist, civil engineer, lawyer, soldier, and journalist. During the World War he served in the French Army. In London he became known as a clever journalist, capable of discussing a wide range of suban American jects. His His novels include; "A Bed of Roses" (1911); "The City of Light" (1912); "The Making of an Englishman" (1914); and "The Blind Alley" (1919). He lectured in the United States in 1920.
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George's Channel
ST., the arm of the sea which separates Ireland from Wales S. of the Irish Sea. From Holyhead and Dublin on the N. to St. David's Head and Carnsore Point it extends about 100 miles, with a breadth varying from 50 to 70 miles.
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George, Henry
Henry (1839-1897), an American writer and economist. He was a native of Philadelphia. He went to sea when a boy and brought up in California, where he learned the printer's trade, and became a reporter on the San Francisco Times. In 1867 he became its editor. He conceived the notion that, under our system of paying wages, the workingman does not receive his full proportion. As opposed to the capitalist, he enunciated a doctrine, since somewhat hackneyed, "I am for men." He opposed the present system of taxation, claiming that it would be more just to levy a single tax on land values only. He wrote a number of works. His views are set forth fully in Progress and Poverty. In 1880 he went to England and later took up his residence in New York City. In 1886 he was nominated by the labor party for mayor, and received the very respectable number of 67,000 votes. Not discouraged by defeat, he was nominated again in 1897, but the excitement of the campaign proved too much for him. He died before the day of election. See Taxation ; Socialism
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