George
Encyclopedia
People
- See George (given name)George (given name)George, from the Greek word γεωργός , "farmer" or "earth-worker", which became a name in Greek: Γεώργιος , and Latin: Georgius. The word γεωργός is a compound word, formed by the words ge , "earth", "soil" and ergon , "work"...
- See George (surname)George (surname)George as a surname may refer to:*Alex George , Australian botanist*Alexander L. George , Assyrian-Iranian political scientist*Barry George , British criminal*Charlie George , English footballer...
- See Saint George (disambiguation)Saint George (disambiguation)Saint George was a Christian martyr who lived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.Saint George or Saint George's may also refer to:-Schools:* Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi, Spain* St. George's University, Grenada...
Places
Australia- Lake George, New South Wales
Canada
- George's Brook, Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge's Brook, Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge's Brook is a village located north of Clarenville. In 1950, when it became a Canada Post Office, the first Postmistress was Mona Pelley. By 1956 it had a population of 197.The first Waymaster in October 1985 was Charles Pilley.-See also:...
- George Street, St. John'sGeorge Street, St. John'sGeorge Street is a street located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, that is known for its many bars and pubs.The short street is populated mainly by bars and pubs and is open only to pedestrians in the evenings and during most of the business day, only being open to traffic from 8:00am...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
South Africa
- George, Western CapeGeorge, Western CapeGeorge is a city with 203,253 inhabitants in South Africa's Western Cape province. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre and the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route.- Location :...
United States
- George Air Force BaseGeorge Air Force BaseGeorge Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located within city limits, 8 miles northwest of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. The facility was closed by the Base Realignment and Closure 1992 commission at the end of the Cold...
, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California - George, IowaGeorge, IowaGeorge is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code for George is 51237.-Geography:George is located at ....
- George, WashingtonGeorge, WashingtonGeorge is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census. Its name is a play on the name of George Washington.The city is known for being near the Gorge Amphitheatre, sometimes being called, "The Gorge at George"....
- George County, MississippiGeorge County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,144 people, 6,742 households, and 5,305 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 7,513 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
- George West, TexasGeorge West, TexasGeorge West is a city in Live Oak County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,524 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Live Oak County. George West was named the "storytelling capital of Texas" in 2005 by the Texas Senate; and it hosts the George West Storyfest, a festival that...
- Lake George (New York)Lake George (New York)Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long, narrow oligotrophic lake draining northwards into Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River Drainage basin located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York, U.S.A.. It lies within the upper region of the...
- Lake George (town), New YorkLake George (town), New YorkLake George is a town in Warren County, New York, USA. The population was 3,578 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the lake, Lake George. Within the town is a village also named Lake George. The town is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The lake was...
- Lake George (village), New YorkLake George (village), New YorkThe Village of Lake George is a village within the town of Lake George in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 985 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...
In computing
- GEORGE (computer)GEORGE (computer)GEORGE was an early computer built in 1957 by Argonne National Laboratory, was based on the IAS architecture developed by John von Neumann. As with almost all computers of its era, it was a one of a kind machine that could not exchange programs with mother computers ....
, early computer built in 1957 by Argonne National Laboratory - GEORGE (operating system)GEORGE (operating system)GEORGE was the name given to a series of operating systems released by International Computers and Tabulators in the 1960s, for the ICT 1900 series of computers....
, a range of operating systems (George 1-4) for the ICT 1900 range of computers - GEORGE, a programming language invented by Dr. Charles Leonard HamblinCharles Leonard HamblinCharles Leonard Hamblin was an Australian philosopher, logician, and computer pioneer, as well as a professor of philosophy at the Technical University of New South Wales in Sydney....
for an Australian version of the DEUCE computer in 1958 - Where's George?Where's George?Where's George? is a website that tracks the natural geographic circulation of American paper money. Its popularity has led to the establishment of a number of other currency tracking websites , sites that track other objects—such as used books—and it has been used in at least one research paper to...
, a website that tracks the circulation of American currency - George (robot)George (robot)George is a British humanoid robot created by Tony Sale in 1949. The robot has been built using scrap metals from a crashed RAF Wellington bomber...
, a simple humanoid robot built in 1949 by Tony Sale
In popular culture
- george (band)George (band)George are a rock band from Brisbane, Australia. Their first album, Polyserena reached #1 in the Australian Charts on 17 March 2002.-History:...
, an Australian band - George Kirrin, Famous Five character known simply as George
- George NozukaGeorge NozukaGeorge Koichi Nozuka better known by his stage name George is a Canadian singer. He is signed to HC Entertainment Group record label as their main act.-Career:...
, better known as George, Canadian singer - George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
, the lead guitarist in The Beatles pop group - Concert for GeorgeConcert for GeorgeThe Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his death. The event was organized by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne...
, event dedicated to George Harrison - George (TV series)George (TV series)George was a Swiss-Canadian television series which aired on CTV on Thursday evenings in 1972-74.The series was based on the 1971 film George!, about the adventures of a St. Bernard dog and his owner who live in Switzerland. Marshall Thompson starred in both the film and the resulting half-hour...
, a Canadian-Swiss television series - George of the JungleGeorge of the JungleGeorge of the Jungle was an American animated series produced by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who created The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. The character George was inspired by the legend of Tarzan. It ran for 17 episodes on Saturday mornings from September 9 to December 30, 1967, on the American TV...
, an animated TV program - George (magazine)George (magazine)George was a glossy monthly magazine centered on the theme of politics-as-lifestyle co-founded by John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Michael J. Berman with publisher Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in New York City in September 1995...
, a magazine founded by John F. Kennedy, Jr - Curious GeorgeCurious GeorgeCurious George is the protagonist of a series of popular children's books by the same name, written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. The books feature a curious brown monkey named George, who is brought from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" to live with him in a big city.When...
, a series of illustrated books Hans and Margaret Rey and a children's TV program on PBS Kids - George ShrinksGeorge ShrinksGeorge Shrinks is a Canadian animated television series. It is based on the children's book by William Joyce, produced in China by Jade Animation and in Canada by Nelvana, in association with Public Broadcasting Service . It tells the story of a ten-year-old boy named George who, for unexplained...
, an American animated television series about a 10 year old boy who is three inches tall
In transport
- AutopilotAutopilotAn autopilot is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. An autopilot can refer specifically to aircraft, self-steering gear for boats, or auto guidance of space craft and missiles...
, affectionately known as "George" - George (bus service), a bus service in Falls Church, Virginia
- George (ship)George (ship)George was an Australian sloop wrecked in 1806.George was a sloop of 28 tons that had been built on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales for John Palmer of Sydney....
, an Australian sloop wrecked in 1806 - Kawanishi N1K-JKawanishi N1K-JThe Kawanishi N1K Kyōfū was an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. The Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden was an Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service land-based version of the N1K...
, a Japanese fighter aircraft Allied codenamed "George" - Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters "George"
Other uses
- George (magazine)George (magazine)George was a glossy monthly magazine centered on the theme of politics-as-lifestyle co-founded by John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Michael J. Berman with publisher Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in New York City in September 1995...
- George (clothing), a clothing brand sold exclusively in Asda/Wal-Mart stores
- George (vacuum cleaner)
- Hurricane Georges (disambiguation)Hurricane Georges (disambiguation)The name Hurricane Georges was available for use for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean every 6 years in the period 1980-1998. The convention is that the name is retired after a major hurricane.Prior to 1979, only female names were used...
- Tropical Storm George (disambiguation)
- George (lobster)George (lobster)George was a lobster owned briefly by the City Crab and Seafood restaurant in New York City. Captured in December 2008, he was released back into the wild in January 2009...
See also
- GiorgiGiorgiGiorgi is the name of:* Francesco Giorgi , Venetian Franciscan friar and author* Giovanni Giorgi , Italian electrical engineer* Ennio de Giorgi , Italian mathematician...
- Georgia (disambiguation)
- Georgina (disambiguation)Georgina (disambiguation)Georgina may refer to:* Georgina , a feminine given name* Georgina, Ontario, a town in south-central Ontario, Canada* Georgina Basin, a large sedimentary basin in Australia...