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Gregory of Nyssa, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Gregory of Nyssa, SaintGregory of Nyssa, Saintnĭsˈə [key], d. 394?, Cappadocian theologian; brother of St. Basil the Great and his successor as champion of orthodoxy. He became bishop…

Gregory the Illuminator, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Gregory the Illuminator, Saint, d. c.330, churchman, called the Apostle of Armenia. He was the first metropolitan of Armenia and is revered as founder of the Armenian Church. Feast:…

Gregory Corso

poet and social criticBorn: 3/26/1930Birthplace: New York City iconoclastic poet and social critic who was a founder of the Beat movement. His poems, including “Elegiac Feelings American,” were…

Gregory Peck

actorBorn: 4/5/1916Birthplace: La Jolla, California Academy Award-winning film actor known for his strong, dignified roles. His films include Gentleman's Agreement (1947), To Kill a Mockingbird (…

Lewis, Matthew Gregory

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Matthew Gregory, 1775–1818, English author, b. London. In addition to his writing he pursued a diplomatic career and served for a time in Parliament. He was often called “Monk”…

Winter, Sir Gregory Paul

(Encyclopedia) Winter, Sir Gregory Paul, 1951–, British biochemist, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1976. He has spent most of his career as a researcher at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England…