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GREGORY, Caspar Rene, educator, was born in riiihul<'li)liia. Pa.. Nov. 6, 1S46; son of Henrj- Du%al and ilary (Jones) Gregory. He was grad- uated from the University of Pennsylvania, A.B. 1864; A.M., 1867; taught in his father's school at Philadelphia, 1864-67; studied in the Reformed Presbyterian theological semiuarj-, Philadelphia, 1865-67; and at Princeton theological seminar}', 1867-73, graduating in the latter year. He was licensed to preach, April 12, 1869. While at Princeton he revised manuscript, verified refer- ences, read proof, and made an index of Professor Hodge's "Systematic Theology." He visited Great Britain in 1873 ; studied privatelj- at Leipzig ; visited %-arious libraries in Germany and Switzer- land in 1875 ; and returned to Leipzig, where he received the degree of Pli.D. from the University in 1876; was pastor of the American chapel, 1878-79; privat-docent in the theological depart- ment of the University, 1884-89 ; professor extraor- dinary, 1889, and in 1891 was made ordinary honorary professor. He became an editor of Theoligische Literaturzeitung, Leipzig, in 1876. He declined the chair of New Testament Greek at Jolins Hopkins university, to which he was elected in 1885. He became a member of the American philosophical society in 1891. He was married to Lucy, daughter of the Rev. Joseph Henry Thayer, D.D., professor of sacred literature at Harvard university. He received the degree of D.Th. from the University of Leipzig in 1893. Besides various translations for BiblUitlicca Sacra he wrote two articles for the same: 'Jlie Con- scrmtive TtofnrmatUin and Its Theology, and Tis- chendorf. The latter was also printed separately. He translate 1 Luthai'dt's St. John the Author of the Fourth Goxpel (1875); St. John's Gospel, a com- mentary by Luthardt (1876); wrote the Prole- gomena (Vol. III.) for Tischendorf's New Testament, editio octava critica major, published in Leipzig (1884-94) ; and is the author of nu- merous contribtitions to current literature on New Testament critical subjects. His knowledge of New Testament manuscript was said to be un- surpassed.

GREGORY, Caspar Robue, (see footnote, page 411). clergyman, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 17, 1834; son of Caspar Ramsay and Mary Holmes (Meneely) Gregory. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1843. and from the Princeton theological seminary in 1847. He taught school, 1847-49; was mi.«sionary to Choctaw Indians, 1849-50; and was pastor at Oneida, N.Y., 1852-64, and at Bridgeton, N.J., 1864-73. In 1873" he was called to the chair of sacred rhetoric at Lincoln university. Pa., which he held until his death. He was married to Mary Letitia. daughter of William J. Jlont- gomerv. Their son, Heni'y Stuart Gregory.

born Feb. 18, 1850. became probate judge of Slioshoue county. Iilaho. Another son, Caspar Robue, born Dec. 13, 1860, was graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1880 and from Princeton theological seminary in 1883, was pastor at Wilkesbarre, Pa., 1884-91, and died there Dec. 2, 1891. Professor Gregory received the degree of D.D. from Hanover college, Ind., in 1871. He died in CvforJ, I'a., Feb. 26, 1882.

GREGORY, Charles Noble, lawyer, was born at Uuadilla, N.Y., Aug. 27, 1851; son of the Hon. Jared 0. and Charlotte (Camp) Gregory, and a descendant of the Hon. Thomas Wells, fourth colonial governor of Connecticut, and of John Gregory, fii'st of tlie name at Norwalk, Conn., long a member of the colonial legislature. His father removed to Madison, Wis., in 1858, and was a regent of the University of Wisconsin, 1869-81, and mayor of Madison. Charles was graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin in 1871, and from the law department in 1873. He studied law in bis father's office and later became junior partner of the firm of Greg- ory & Pinney, the other two members being his father and Justice Silas U. Pinney of the supreme court of Wisconsin. He was aldennan of Madi- son, 1883-84 ; a member of the board of education, 1884; and became professor of law, and associate dean of the college of law, University of Wiscon- sin, in 1894. He was president of the alumni association of the university; was elected a mem- ber of the general committee of the National civil service reform association and of the general council and executive committee of tlie Ameri- can bar association, and was also made chairman of the section on legal education of this associa- tion. He edited The Tariff Iteform Advocate in 1888, and is the author of published addresses and pamphlets.

GREGORY, Daniel Seely, educator, was born in Carniel, Putnam county, N.Y., Aug. 21, 1833. He was gradiiated from the College of New Jer- sey in 1857, studied at the Princeton theological seminary, and in 1860 was ordained to the Pres- byterian ministry. He was tutor in rhetoric at the college, 1859-60, and was pastor successively at Galena, 111., at Troy, N.Y., at New Haven, Conn., and at South Salem, N.Y., until 1871. In that year he accepted the chair of metaphysics and logic in Wooster university, Ohio, and in 1875 was transferred to the professorship of mental science and English literature. He resigned his chair in 1879 to accept the presidency of Lake Forest university. 111., and resigned in 1886. The College of New Jersey conferred upon him the degree of S.T.D. in 1873. He is the author of: Christian Ethics (1875) ; Wiy Four Gospels? (1876) ; Practical Logic (1881), and contributions to peri- odicals