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GatcheU, Charles, M.D. Thorold King. An American writer of Chicago, 1886(?).

Gathereole, Michael Augustus. L.

S. E. An English clergyman ; vicar of Chatteris, Cambs., 1845-77 ; since resided at the Manor House, Chatteris, 1877-87.

Gatty, Alfred, D.D., 1813-. A Rhijmer.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 435.

Gavit, Daniel E. Tivag.

Gay, Horace. Un Parisien devenu Muscovite. An English traveller,

Gay, John, 1688-1732. .7. G. ; W. B. An English poet ; b. near Barnstaple, in Devonshire ; at an early age apprenticed to a silk-mercer of London ; but soon devoted himself to poetry and the drama.

Gayton, Mrs. . Bessie Albert.

Geddes, Rev. Dr. Alexander, 1737- 1802. Jodocus Cocaius.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 436.

Geerlng, Thomas. One who has never lived out of it. An English writer of Hailsham, county of Sussex.

Geijerstam, Oustaf af. G. of G. A Swedish author and miscellaneous writer.

Gellerstedt, Albert T. A.T.G. A Swedish poet and miscellaneous writer.

Gellie, Mrs. JIary E. M. E. B.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 436.

George, Henry, 1839-. The Prophet of San Francisco. .\n American political economist ; b. in Philadelphia ; went to sea at an early age, and, reaching Cali- fornia, remained there as a journalist ; in 1880 he removed to New York City, and in 1886 received a large vote for mayor of the city.

George HI., King of England. Geor- die. Emperor of Gotham.

George IV., 1762-1830. First Gentle- man of Europe.

See ■' I. and P.," First Series, p. 4-36.

Gerard, James Watson, 1794-1874. A Fi'llcan.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 436.

Gerard, Trophime, Marquis de Ijally ToUendal, 1751-18.30. An Englishman. A French jurist; b. in Paris; deputy of the nobility of Paris to the Constituent Assembly, 1789; in 1792 retired to Eng- land, where he wrote to the Convention, offering to defend Louis XVI. ; became a peer of France under the Restoration.

Gerhardt, Dagobert von, 1831-. Gerhard von Ami/ntor. A German novel- ist of the day; b. at Liegnitz; since 1872 he has devoted himself at Pots- dam to literary pursuits.

Gerrans, Bev. Benjamin. A Teacher of the Persic, etc., languages. An Eng-

lish educator ; b. at Truro ; usher of St. Olave's Grammar School, Southwark, 1775-84 ; master of the academy, 62 Fenchurch Street, 1797.

Gastrin, Charles Edward H. C. E. H. G. An American essayist; a writer of the day.

Gibb, Sir George Duncan, Bart., M.D. Carribber. An English physi- cian ; a writer of the day.

Gibbon, Edward, 1737-94. The Author. An eminent English historian; b. at Putney; educ. at Westminster School, and at Oxford; d. in London.

Gibbon, J. H. J. H. G. An Ameri- can writer.

Gibbons, M. S. " Volo non Valeo." An English writer of the day.

Gibbons, William, M.D., 1781-1845. Vindex. An American physician; b. in Philadelphia, Penn.; M.D. at the Univ. of Penn., 1805, and practised in Wilming- ton, Del. ; he was a Friend, and took an active part in the religious controversy that divided that sect; d. in Wilmington.

Gibbs, Oliver. Oliver.

Giberue, Agnes. A. G.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 437.

Gibson, Edmund, D.D. A Minister ; The Bishoji of London.

See " I. arid P.," First Series, p. 437.

Gibson, WiUiam, 1720-91. Wilhj o' the Holliiis. An English self-taught mathematician ; b. at Boulton, near Appleby, in Westmoreland; was for a time a farmer at Hollins, in Cartmell Fell ; afterwards a teacher at Tarngreen, and at Cartmell, and previously ; in all for forty years ; d. near Cartmell.

Gibson, W^illiam >!., -1887. Doctor. An American physician ; d. at James- town, Penn.

Giddy, Edward Collins, 1775-1833. G. An English poet and meteorologist; b. and d. at Penzance, Cornwall.

Gifford, F. O. Bartley Wintley.

Gilford, James. A Unitarian. An English writer; captain in the Royal Navy.

Gifford, Robert Swain, 1840-. The Griffin. An American artist; b. in Naushon, Mass. ; passed his early life in New Bedford, Mass., and was educated there ; opened a studio in Boston in 1864, but removed to New York City in 1866 ; has spent some years in foreign travel.

Giflford, William. Georgius Guliel- mus Rossostis; ,J. Wright.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 437.

GUbert, Charles Sandoe, -1831. The Historian of Cornwall. An English chem-