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Georgi Dimitrov
Georgi Dimitrov , 1882-1949, Bulgarian Communist leader. A revolutionary from boyhood, he was a leader in the 1923 Communist uprising against Alexander Tsankov . When it failed, he fled Bulgaria and continued to work for the Communist cause. In 1933 he was arrested in Berlin for alleged complicity ... Read more
Georgi Maksimilianovich Malenkov
Georgi Maksimilianovich Malenkov , 1902-88, Soviet Communist leader. He rose to prominence through the party secretariat and was a trusted aide of Joseph Stalin . In 1946, he became a full member of the politburo and a deputy premier. He succeeded Stalin as premier in Mar., 1953, and was also very ... Read more
Georgi Valentinovich Plekhanov
Georgi Valentinovich Plekhanov , 1857-1918, Russian revolutionary and social philosopher. He was a leader in introducing Marxist theory to Russia and is often called the "Father of Russian Marxism." As a youth he joined the Populist organization Land and Freedom (see narodniki ), but he broke (... Read more
Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov
Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov , 1896-1974, Soviet marshal. He fought in the October Revolution (1917) and in the civil war (1918-20), which brought the Bolsheviks to power, and saw action against the Japanese on the Manchurian border (1938-39) and in the Finnish-Russian War. Promoted to full general... Read more
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Bulganin
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Bulganin , 1895-1975, Soviet military and political leader. He held posts in industrial management, was mayor of Moscow (1931-37) and chairman of the state bank (1937-41), and served on a military council in World War II. Made a marshal and a deputy premier in 1947, and a full... Read more
Alfred Lothar Wegener
Alfred Lothar Wegener , 1880-1930, German geologist, meteorologist, and Arctic explorer. Early in his life, he was on the staff of the aeronautical observatory at Lindenberg; was a professor of geophysics and meteorology at Hamburg from 1919 to 1924; was professor of meteorology at the Univ. of Graz... Read more
George Balanchine
George Balanchine , 1904-83, American choreographer and ballet dancer, b. St. Petersburg, Russia, as Georgi Balanchivadze. The son of a composer, Balanchine attended the Imperial Ballet School, St. Petersburg, and performed in Russia. In 1924 he toured Europe and joined Diaghilev 's Ballets Russes ... Read more
Redgrave
Redgrave family of English actors. Sir Michael Redgrave, 1908-85, b. Bristol, Eng., was an actor, director, and writer. After his first professional performance in Counsellor-at-Law (1934), he appeared in an enormous number of stage plays, films, and television plays. He was especially adept at... Read more
International
International any of a succession of international socialist and Communist organizations of the 19th and 20th cent. The First International The First International was founded in London in 1864 as the International Workingmen's Association. Karl Marx was a key figure in inspiring its cr... Read more
Reichstag
Reichstag [Ger.,=imperial parliament], name for the diet of the Holy Roman Empire, for the lower chamber of the federal parliament of the North German Confederation , and for the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany from 1871 to 1945. Under the German Empire (1871-1918) the Reichst... Read more

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Georgy Maksimilianovich Malenkov
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Georgy Maksimilianovich Malenkov Georgy Maksimilianovich Malenkov (1902-1988) emerged briefly after...dislocated during the revolution and civil war at a time when Georgy Maksimilianovich was an impressionable teenager. In 1918, at...
Zhukov, Georgy Konstantinovich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ZHUKOV, GEORGY KONSTANTINOVICH (1896 – 1974...s closest wartime military confidant, Georgy Zhukov was a superb strategist and practitioner...bibliography Anfilov, Viktor. (1993). "Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov." In Stalin...
Gapon, Georgy Apollonovich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History GAPON, GEORGY APOLLONOVICH (1870 – 1906...event began the 1905 revolution. Father Georgy Apollonovich Gapon was a Ukrainian priest...Stanford University Press. Gapon, Georgy A. (1905). The Story of My Life...
Chicherin, Georgy Vasilievich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History CHICHERIN, GEORGY VASILIEVICH (1872 – 1936), revolutionary and diplomat. Georgy Chicherin was born on November 12, 1872, in Karaul, Tambov Province, into an aristocratic family of declining fortunes. He studied in the history...
Malenkov, Georgy Maximilyanovich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History MALENKOV, GEORGY MAXIMILYANOVICH (1902 – 1988), prominent Soviet party official. Georgy Maximilyanovich Malenkov was born in Orenburg on January 13, 1902. In 1919 he joined the Red Army, where he worked in the political administration...
Pytatakov, Georgy Leonidovich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History PYTATAKOV, GEORGY LEONIDOVICH (1890 – 1937), a leading Bolshevik in Ukraine...right to self-determination. An extraordinary economic administrator, Georgy Pytatakov held numerous important political positions including deputy...
Plekhanov, Georgy Valentinovich
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Plekhanov, Georgy Valentinovich (1857–1918) Russian revolutionary. After leading populist demonstrations, he was exiled in 1880 and...
Polar Explorers
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...expeditions under Ernst Toll, Vladimir Rusanov, Georgy Brusilov, and Georgy Sedov ended in tragedy. By contrast, in 1914...Prominent Arctic scientists included Vladimir Vize, Georgy Ushakov, and Rudolf Samoilovich of the VAI, as...
Khalkin-Gol, Battle of
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...they gave the commander on the scene, Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, all the tanks...also: japan, relations with; zhukov, georgy konstantinovich bibliography Coox, Alvin...Stanford University Press. Zhukov, Georgy. (1971). The Memoirs of Marshal Zhukov...
Vanity Fair
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature ...George is killed at Waterloo, and Amelia, with her baby son Georgy, goes to live in poverty with her parents, while Becky and...x2019;. Amelia is finally forced by poverty to part with Georgy to his grandfather. Dobbin, despairing of ever winning Amelia...

Dictionary entries related to "Georgy"

Yakulov, Georgy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art Yakulov, Georgy. See BLUE ROSE .
Gurdjieff, Georgy Ivanovich
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Gurdjieff, Georgy Ivanovich ( c. 1877–1949). Writer and one-time director of the Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man...
Malenkov, Georgy Maksimilianovich
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Malenkov, Georgy Maksimilianovich (b. 8 Jan. 1902, d. 23 Jan. 1988). Chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers 1953–5 Born...
Morozov, Georgy Fedorovich
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography MOROZOV, GEORGY FEDOROVICH ( b . St. Petersburg, Russia, 7 January 1867; d . Simferopol, U.S.S.R., 9 May 1920) biogeography, ecology...
Pirosmani
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers PIROSMANI USSR, 1971 Director: Georgy Shengelaya Production: Gruzia Films...1971. Screenplay: Erlom Akhvlediani and Georgy Shengelaya; photography: Constantin...Publications Script: Akhvlediana, Erlom, and Georgy Shengelaya, Pirosmani, in Avant-Scene...
Stenberg, Vladimir
Book article from: A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art ...1899–1982) and Stenberg, Georgy (1900–1933). Russian painters...brothers, who worked together until Georgy died in an accident. They were born in...Construction Institute, Moscow. After Georgy's death Vladimir worked mainly as a...
Bates, Alan
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Donner) (as Jimmy Brewster); Zorba the Greek (Cacoyannis) (as Basil) 1965 Insh' Allah (Hudson) (as narrator) 1966 Georgy Girl (Narizzano) (as Jos); King of Hearts (Le Roi de coeur ) (de Broca) (as Pvt. Charles Plumpick) 1967 Far from...
Gamow, George
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Gamow, George (1904–68)Ukrainian‐Americanscientist (originally Georgy Anthonovich Gamov). He applied his early training in nuclear physics to astrophysics and cosmology. He developed his version...
Blue Rose
Book article from: A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art ...x2013;1972) and the Greek-born Milioti brothers, Nikolai (1874–1955) and Vasily (1875–1943). Georgy Yakulov (1882–1928), best known as a stage designer, was not a formal member, but he shared the group's concerns...
Istoria Asi Kliachinoi Kotoraia Lubila da Nie Vyshla Zamuzh
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...censorship permit for distribution, March 1967; restored and released, 1987. Screenplay: Yuri Klepikov; photography: Georgy Rerberg; art director: Michael Romadin; music: Viacheslav Ovchinnikov; sound: Raisa Margacheva. Cast: Iia Savvina...

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Interview: Michael Georgy discusses the latest developments on the military offensive in Fallujah
Transcript from: NPR Special; 11/9/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Special 11-09-2004 Interview: Michael Georgy discusses the latest developments on the...Joining us now from Fallujah is Michael Georgy, a Reuters correspondent who is embedded with the US Marines in Fallujah. Mr. Georgy, can you tell us where you are and what...
Interview: Michael Georgy discusses new developments in the siege of Najaf [DP]
Transcript from: NPR Special; 8/26/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Special 08-26-2004 Interview: Michael Georgy discusses new developments in the siege...some accounts. Reuters reporter Michael Georgy joins us from Najaf. Michael, tell us...going on with this march. Mr. MICHAEL GEORGY (Reuters Reporter): There was a march...
Movie classic of the week: `Georgy Girl'.
Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 3/12/2003; 700+ words ; Byline: Crosby Day ___ GEORGY GIRL 10 a.m. Thursday, March 27...of unexpected amorous attention in "Georgy Girl," Lynn Redgrave, daughter of...James Whale (Ian McKellen). But "Georgy Girl" was her breakthrough role and...
Interview: Michael Georgy discusses developments in the standoff in Najaf, Iraq [DP]
Transcript from: NPR Special; 8/23/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Special 08-23-2004 Interview: Michael Georgy discusses developments in the standoff...Najaf is Reuters correspondent Michael Georgy. Michael, what more can you tell us...standoff is now in Najaf? Mr. MICHAEL GEORGY (Reuters Correspondent): Well, the...
Interview: Michael Georgy talks about the latest violence near Fallujah
Transcript from: NPR Special; 9/6/2004; ; 673 words ; ...Special 09-06-2004 Interview: Michael Georgy talks about the latest violence near Fallujah...earlier with a Reuters correspondent, Michael Georgy. He's based in Baghdad. Mr. MICHAEL GEORGY (Reuters Correspondent): ...a car bomb...
'HANNAH' IS FILLED WITH COMPASSION -- AND 'GEORGY GIRL' IS FULL OF HEART
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/28/1987; ; 413 words ; GEORGY GIRL Directed by Silvio Narizzano, screenplay...Redgrave's best and most endearing. As Georgy, she's the tall, chunky ugly duckling...up a novel form of fulfillment, making Georgy seem, in addition to a born romantic...
Obituary: Georgy Shakhnazarov
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/19/2001; ; 700+ words ; GEORGY SHAKHNAZAROV was one of the half-dozen...off his contact with the outside world. Georgy Shakhnazarov (the Russified form of Shakhnazaryan...director. More radical than Gorbachev, Georgy Shakhnazarov contributed to the destruction...
GEORGY GONGADZE-ACTION-KYIV.
Newspaper article from: Ukraine News; 9/5/2008; 429 words ; GEORGY GONGADZE-ACTION-KYIV Event in memory...An event entitled The Day of Memory of Georgy Gongadze in honor of Gongadze and all murdered...the initiative group The Day of Memory of Georgy Gongadze . We're inviting everyone. But...
Interview: Georgy Russell, William Pratt, Eric Schiffel and Brian Flemming discuss their participation in the California recall election
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 8/6/2003; ; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 Interview: Georgy Russell, William Pratt, Eric Schiffel and Brian Flemming...hundreds of people considering a career in politics. Ms. GEORGY RUSSELL: My name is Georgy Russell and I am running for governor of California. BLOCK...
UKRAINE- COURT-GEORGY- PRELIMINARY-HEARING.
Newspaper article from: Ukraine News; 12/19/2005; 654 words ; UKRAINE- COURT-GEORGY- PRELIMINARY-HEARING Kyiv court of...people charged with murder of journalist Georgy Gongadze. Reporters were not allowed...people accused of the murder of journalist Georgy Gongadze. The defendants are charged...