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101. Gondo (gon'dō), Ravine of. A wild gorge of the Alps, in the Simplon Pa . Gondokoro (gōn-dō-kōrō), or Is mail i a (iz-mäē'lē-ä). A village and station of ivory-traders, situated in the territory of the Bari negroes, on the White Nile, in lat. 4° 54′ N., long. 31° IMG:content-0542.png:[blocks in formation] Gonzaga (gon-zä'gä). A small town in the prov- 1822. An English painter, son of Edward Good- ince of Mantua, Mantua, Italy, 14 miles south of Mantua. all. Gonzaga, Carlo I. di. Died about 1637. Duke Good Counsel of Chaucer. See Flee from the of Nevers, Mantua, and Montferrat. Gonzaga, Federigo II. di. Born about 1500: died 1540. Promoted from marquis to duke of Mantua in 1530: ruler of Montferrat from 1536. Gonzaga, Ludovico III. di, surnamed "The Turk. Born about 1414: died 1478. Marquis of Mantua from 1444. Gonzaga, Thomaz Antonio. Born at Oporto, Aug., 1744: died at Mozambique, Portugal, Aug., Africa, probably in 1807. A Portuguese poet. He was ouvidor or judge of Villa Rica, Minas Geraes, Bra- zil; and in 1789 was involved in the revolutionary plot called the conspiracy of Tiradentes, for which, in 1792, he was condemned to penal servitude at Mozambique. Eventually he married there. He became insane before his death. His "Marilia de Dirceu," a collection of lyrics, was published before his exile, and appeared in numerous subse quent editions. Gonzalez (gōn-thäʻleth), JuanG. A Paraguay an politician, elected president of the republic for four years, Sept. 25, 1890. Gonzalez, Manuel. Born near Matamoros, before 1833: died at Mexico, May 8, 1893. A Mexican general and statesman. He distinguished himself in the wars against the French and Maximilian; followed Diaz in various revolts; was his secretary of war 1877-80; and succeeded him as president Dec. 1, 1880, to Nov. 30, 1884. His term was peaceful, but his financial policy caused much trouble. Subsequently he was governor of Guanajuato. Gonzalez Balcarce, Antonio. See Balcarce . Gonzalez Dávila (dä'vē-lä), Gil. Born at Avila about 1470: died there, about 1528. A Spanish discoverer. He went to Española in 1510, and was made contador. In 1519 he was in Spain, and joined with Andrés Niño in a scheme for exploration in the Pacific. Cro ing the isthmus of Panama, they followed the coast northward, discovered the lakes of Nicaragua, and reached Española in 1523 with a large amount of gold which they had obtained from the Indians. Pedrarias, governor of Panama, laid claim to the newly discovered region. Gil Gonzalez tried to reach Nicaragua again from the eastern side (1524), but he struck the coast too far north, in Honduras. Here he encountered a hostile party sent by Pedrarias from the 46' E.: formerly a Roman Catholic mi ionary south, and, escaping these, he had to meet Olid's expedition station. Gonds (gondz). [E. Ind.] An aboriginal race in central India and the Deccan, believed to be of Dravidian stock. Gondwana. A region in central India, with vague limits, situated about lat. 19°-25° N. It is peopled largely by Gonds. Gondwana proper belongs chiefly to the Central Provinces. Goneril (gon'er-il). One of Lear's unnatural daughters, in Shakspere's tragedy "King Lear." The elder, Goneril, with the "wolfish visage" and the dark "frontlet" of ill-humour, is a masculine woman, full of independent purposes and projects, whilst Regan appears more feminine, rather instigated by Goneril, more pa ive, and more dependent. Gervinus , Shakespeare Commentaries (tr. by F. E. [Bunnett, ed. 1880), p. 625. Góngora Marmolejo (gōn'gō-rä mär-mō-lā'ō), Alonso de. Born at Carmona, Seville, about 1510: died in Chile, Jan., 1576. A Spanish sol dier and historian. He served in Peru; went to Chile in 1549, and took an active part in the Araucanian wars; was a captain, but never had any important commi ions. In his latter years he lived at Santiago. His "Hist or i a de Chile," written between 1572 and 1575, is preserved in the original manuscript is published in 1850, the "Memorial Español," and republished in the "Coleccion de hist or i adores de Chile," 1862. It gives the history of Chile down to 1575, and is the best of the early works on that subject. Góngora y Argote (gōn'gō-rä ë är-gō'tā), Luis de. Born at Cordova, Spain, July 11, 1561: died there, May 23, 1627. A Spanish lyric poet, noted as the founder of a highly metaphysical and artificial style named from him "Gongorism," and also called the "polished," "polite," and "cultivated" style. Gonnella. See Jests of Gonnella . Gonsalez (gōn-sä'leth), Fernan. A half-fabulous Spanish hero of the 10th century, about whom numerous ballads and poems have been written. His historical achievements occurred between 934 and 970, when he died. A metrical chronicle of his adventures (date probably of the 14th century) was founded on an older prose account. There are about twenty ballads relating to him, the most interesting being those in which he is twice rescued from prison by his courageous wife. Ticknor. Gonsalvo Hernandez de Cordova. See Cor dova. Gonville and Caius College, commonly called simply Caius (kēz). A college of the University of Cambridge, England, established by Edmund from the north. He finally fell into the hands joined with Casas in killing him. He then went to Mexico, where he was arrested and sent to Spain (1526). Released on parole, he remained at Avila until his death. Saravia . Gonzalez Saravia, Antonio. See Mol line do y Gonzalez Vigil (vē'Hēl), Francisco de Paula. Born at Tacna, Sept. 15, 1792: died at Lima, June 10, 1875. A Peruvian scholar and statesman. He took orders in 1818, and was rector of the Col lege of Are quip a 1832. From' 1836 until his death he was director of the national library at Lima. Early identified with the cause of independence, he was elected to several congre es, leading the opposition to Bolivar in 1826, and resisting Gomara in 1832. His most important work, "Defensa de la autoridad de los gobiernos contra las preten siones de la curia roman a" " (12 vols. 1848 to 1856), caused him to be excommunicated. He also published a work on the Jesuits, and numerous books and e ays on historical, legal, and controversial subjects. Vigil is regarded as the Gonzalo (gon-zä'lo). An "honest old counsel lor" in Shakspere's hakspere's "Tempest."." He is also introduced as "a Savoy nobleman" in Dryden's version. Gonzalo de Berceo (gōn-thäʼlō dā ber-thā'ō). An early Spanish poet, a secular priest of the monastery of St. Emilianus in the territory of Calahorra. He flourished about 1220-46. Gooch (göch), Sir Daniel. Born at Bedlington, North umber land, Aug. 24, 1816: died at Clewer Park, Berks hire, Oct. 15, 1889. An English engineer and inventor. dent of the Great Western Railway 1837-64, making a notable advance in the construction of engines, and played an important part in establishing the first transatlantic cables. Good (gud), John Mason. Born at Epping, E ex, England, May 25, 1764: died Jan. 2, 1827. An English physician and miscellaneous writer. Among his numerous works are "The Nature of Things" (a translation of Lucretius, 1805) and "Study of Medicine" (1822). He was locomotive super in ten He was a member of Parliament 1865-85. Goodale (gud'al), Dora Read. Born at Mount Washington in 1866. An American poet, sister of Elaine Goodale. Goodale, Elaine (Mrs. Eastman). Born at Mount Washington, Berks hire County, Ma ., in 1863. An American poet. She became a teacher of the Indians in the Hampton Institute in 1883, and in 1886 of Elaine and Dora Goodale were published as "Apple Blo oms" (1878), "In Berks hire with the Wild Flowers" (1879), etc. government teacher at White River Camp, Dakota. Poems Goode (gud), George Brown. Born at New Albany, Ind., Feb. 13, 1851: died at Washington, D. C., Sept. 6, 1896. An American naturalist. He received an appointment on the staff of the Smithsonian Institution in 1873; became a istant director of the National Museum in 1878; was commi ioner of fisheries 1887-88; and was a istant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1887. Among his works are "Catalogue of the Fishes of the Bermudas" (1876), "Game Fishes of the United States" (1879), "American Fishes" (1880), "The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States" (1884), "Oceanic Ichthyology" (with Tarleton H. Bean, 1894), etc. Goodell (gu-del'), William. Born at Templet on, Ma ., Feb. 14, 1792: died at Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1867. An American mi ionary. He was graduated from And over Theological Seminary in 1820, when he became a mi ionary of the American Board of Commi ioners of Foreign Mi ions. He labored at Bei rut from 1823 until 1828, and was subsequently stationed at Malta and at Constantinople. He translated the Scriptures into Armeno-Turkish: the final revision of the translation appeared in 1863. Goodfellow (gud'fel"ō), Robin. See Puck . Good Gray Poet, The. A surname of Walt Whitman. Good Hope, Cape of. A promontory at the southwestern extremity of Cape Colony, South Africa, in lat. 34° 21′ S., long. 18° 30′ E. It was discovered by Bartholomeu Dias in 1487, and was doubled by Vasco da Gama in 1497. For the colony, see Cape Colony . Goodman (gud'man), Godfrey. Born at Ruthin, Denbighshire, Feb. 28, 1583: died at London, Jan. 19, 1656. An English divine, appointed bishop of Gloucester in 1625. He was accused of Romanist tendencies and practices. He was committed to the Tower on a charge of high treason in 1641, but was soon released. He wrote "The Fall of Man," etc. (to which Hake will replied), and other works. Goodman's Fields Theatre. A London theater built in 1729. David Garrick made the succe of the house in 1741. It was pulled down about 1746, and a second theater was burned in 1802. Thornbury . Good-natured Man, The. A comedy by Gold smith, produced Jan. 29, 1768. Good Parliament. The name given to the English Parliament of 1376, which was noted for its efforts to reform political abuses. It impeached Lords Latimer and Neville, and others - the first instance of an impeachment. Good Regent, The. James Stuart, earl of Murray (or Moray), regent of Scotland 1567-70. Good rich (gud rich), Chauncey Allen. Born at New Haven, Conn., Oct. 23, 1790: died there, Feb. 25, 1860. An American scholar, grandson of Elizur Good rich: one of the editors of "Webster's Dictionary" after 1828. Good rich, Elizur. Born at Wethers field, Conn., Oct. 26, 1734: died at Norfolk, Conn., Nov., 1797. An American clergyman and mathematician. ter Parley Born at Ridge field, Conn., Aug. 19, 1793: died at New York, May 9, 1860. An American author, nephew of C. A. Good rich. He published many juvenile works, "History of the Animal Kingdom" (1859), etc. Good rich, Samuel Griswold: pseudonym Pe Goodsir (gud's er), John. Born at An strut her, Fifes hire, March 20, 1814: died at Wardie, near Edinburgh, March 6, 1867. A Scottish anatomist, profe or of anatomy at Edinburgh from 1846. He obtained distinction from his investigations in cellular pathology. His "Anatomical Memoirs" was published in 1868. Good stock (gud's tok). The host in Ben Jonson's play "The New Inn." He is Lord Frampul in disguise. Good win (gud'win), Charles Wycliffe. Born at King's Lynn, 1817: died at Shanghai, Jan., 1878. An English lawyer and Egypt ologist. He published "The Anglo-Saxon Version of the Life of St. Guthlac, Hermit of Crowland" (1848), "The Story of Saneha: an Egyptian Tale of Four You sand Years Ago, translated from the Hieratic Text" (1866), etc. In 1865 he was made a istant judge of the supreme court for China and Japan. Good win, Thomas. Born at Rollesby, Norfolk, England, Oct. 5, 1600: died at London, Feb. 23, 1679. An English Puritan divine. His works were published 1681–1704. Good win, William Watson. Born at Concord, Ma ., May 9, 1831. An American cla ical scholar. He was graduated at Harvard in 1851, and in 1860 was appointed Eliot profe or of Greck literature at Gookin (gö'kin), Daniel. Born in Kent, Eng- land, about 1612: died at Cambridge, Ma ., March 19, 1687. A colonial official. He came out to Virginia with his father in 1621, and about 1644 removed to Ma achusetts, where he was made superintendent of the Indians in 1656, and major-general in 1681. He wrote "Historical Collections of the Indians of Ma achusetts," completed in 1674 and first printed in 1792. Goole (göl). A river port in Yorkshire, Eng- land, situated on the Ouse 23 miles west of Hull. Population (1891), 15,413. Goomtee. See Gumti. Goorkhas. See Ghurkas . Goose, Mother. See Mother Goose. Göppert (gep'pert), He in rich Robert. Born at Sprottau, Pru ia, July 25, 1800: died at Bres- lau, May 18, 1884. A German botanist and pa- leon to log ist, profe or of botany at the Uni- versity of Breslau. He was especially noted for his researches on fo il flora. Göppingen (gėp'ping-en). A manufacturing town in the circle of the Danube, Würtemberg, situated on the Fils 22 miles east by south of Stuttgart. Population (1890), commune, 14,352. Gorakhpur (go-ruk-pör'). 1. A district in the IMG:content-0543.png:[blocks in formation] A. D.: died near Carthage, 238. Roman empe- ror, son and a ociate of the preceding. Gordianus III., Marcus Antonius Pius. Born about 224 A. D.: died in Me so pot am i a, 244. Roman emperor. He was the grandson of Gordianus I. on his mother's side, and was proclaimed Cæsar on the death of the two Gordiani in Africa in 238. (See Gordianus I.) He became sole emperor in the same year, on the as- sa in at i on by the pretorians of the two August i, Pupienus and Balbinus, who had been appointed by the senate to succeed Gordianus I. He undertook an expedition against Persia in 242, under the guidance of his father-in-law, the veteran soldier Mis i the us, after whose death he was mur- dered by the pretorian prefect Philip, who usurped the throne. Gordium (gôr'di-um). In ancient geography, a town in northern Galatia, Asia Minor, near the river Sangar i us. It is noted as the place where Alexander the Great cut the Gordian knot. See Gordius. Gordius (gôr'di-us). [Gr. Γόρδιος .] An ancient king of Lydia (originally a peasant), father of Midas. According to the legend an oracle had declared to the people of Phrygia that a king would come to them riding in a car, and, as Gordius thus appeared to them in a popular a embly which was discu ing the disposition of the government, he was accepted as their sovereign. His car and the yoke of his oxen he dedicated to Zeus at Gordium; and an oracle declared that whoever should un- tie the knot of the yoke would rule over Asia. Alexander the Great cut the knot with his sword. Gordon (gordon), Adam. A famous English outlaw who established himself near the village of Will on in 1267, and attacked those especially who were of the king's party. He engaged with Prince Edward (afterward King Edward I.) in single com- bat, and the latter so admired his courage and spirit that he promised him his life and fortune if he would surren- der. Gordon consented, and was ever after an attached and faithful servant to Edward. statesman and soldier. He was at first a partizan of Edward II., but after the battle of Bannock burn adhered Gordon, Adam Lindsay. Born at Fayal (Azores), 1833: shot himself at New Brighton, Australia, June 24, 1870. An Australian poet. He was in the mounted police of South Australia in 1853, and was afterward a horse-breaker, member of the Vic- toria House of A embly (1865), and the keeper of a livery- stable. He failed in an attempt to secure the E lemont estate in Scotland in 1869. Among his poems are "Sea Spray and Smoke Drift" (1867), "Bush Ballads, etc." (1870), and "Ashtaroth: a dramatic Lyric" (1870). Gordon, Alexander. Born at Aberdeen before 1693: died in South Carolina in 1754 or 1755. A Scottish antiquary. He wrote "Itinerarium Septen- trionale" (1726), describing "the monuments of Roman antiquity" and "the Danish invasions on Scotland." Gordon, Sir Alexander. Born 1650: died at Airds, Kirk cud brights hire, Nov. 11, 1726. A Scottish Covenanter. He took part in the battle of Both well Bridge, was proclaimed a traitor and condemned to death, and after many hairbreadth escapes fled to Hol- land. He returned and was arrested (1683), and remained a prisoner until 1689. For several years his imprisonment was voluntarily shared by his wife. Gordon, Andrew. Born at Cofforach, Forfar- shire, June 15, 1712: died Aug. 22, 1751. A Scottish physicist, appointed profe or of phi- losophy at Erfurt in 1737. He was noted for his ex- periments in frictional electricity. He is said to have been the first electrician to use a cylinder in place of a globe. He wrote "Phænomena Electric it at is Exposit a" (1744), etc. Gordon, Sir Arthur Hamilton. Born Nov. 26, 1829. A British colonial governor, youngest fro in the emperor the yellow jacket and peacock's feather of a mandarin of the first cla . He was governor of the Equatorial Provinces of central Africa in the service of the Khedive of Egypt 1874-76; was created pasha by the khe- dive in 1877; and in the same year was promoted lieuten- ant-colonel in the British army. He was governor-gen- eral of the Sudan, Darfur, the Equatorial Provinces, and the Red Sea littoral 1877-79, in which capacity he stamped of the Chinese government in its relations with Ru ia Gordon, Sir John Watson. Born at Edinburgh, 1788: died there, June 1, 1864. A Scottish por- trait-painter. His best-known work is a portrait of Sir Walter Scott. Gordon, Lady Duff- (Lucie or Lucy Austin). Born at Westminster, June 24, 1821: died at Cairo, July 14, 1869. An English writer, best known as translator from the German (Nie- Egypt from 1862. She married Sir Alexander Duff-Gordon in 1840. Gordon, William. Born at Hitch in, Hertford- shire, about 1728: died at Ipswich, England, Oct. 19, 1807. An English clergyman and his- tori an. He wrote "Rise, Progre , and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America" (1788), etc. Gordon Bennett, Mount. [Named from James Gordon Bennett.] A mountain in central Africa, in the neighborhood of Lake Albert Nyanza and Ruwenzori, discovered and named by Stanley. Height, estimated, about 15,000 feet. Gordon Cumming. See Cumming . Gordon Riots. A rising of the London popu- lace, June, 1780, the culmination of an anti- Roman Catholic agitation, instigated and abet- ted by Lord George Gordon. See Gordon, Lord Gore (gor), Mrs. (Catherine Grace Frances Moody). Born at East Retford, Notts, Eng- land, in 1799: died at Lyndhurst, Hampshire, Jan. 29, 1861. An English novelist and play- writer. Among her works are "The res a Marchmont," a novel (1824), "The Lettre de Cachet" (1827), "School for Coquettes," a comedy (1831), "Mrs. Armytage, etc.," a novel (1836), "Cecil, or the Adventures of a Coxcomb" (her most succe ful novel, 1841), "The Banker's Wife" (1843), and about sixty other works, some of them translations from the French. The Century Cyclopedia of Names Gore House Gore House. A house formerly occupying the site upon which the Albert Memorial is built, in London. It was a famous resort for men of letters during the succe ive ownerships of William Wilberforce and the Counte of Ble ing ton in the early part of the 19th century.