George

George male forename; St George is patron saint of England. He is reputed in legend to have slain a dragon, and may have been martyred near Lydda in Palestine some time before the reign of Constantine. His cult did not become popular until the 6th century, and he probably became patron saint of England in the 14th century. He is taken as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His feast day is 23 April.

The George, a jewel bearing the image of the saint, forms part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter. St George's cross is a red vertical cross on a white background.
George Cross in the UK and Commonwealth countries, a decoration for bravery awarded especially to civilians, instituted in 1940 by King George VI and taking precedence over all other medals and decorations except the Victoria Cross. George Cross Island is a name for Malta, which was awarded the George Cross in recognition of the bravery of its inhabitants in the Second World War.
George Medal in the UK and Commonwealth countries, a medal for bravery awarded especially to civilians, instituted with the George Cross in 1940.

George Will (George Frederick Will), 1941-, American political columnist, b. Champaign, Illinois. He attended Trinity College (B.A., 1962), Oxford (1962-64), and Princeton Univ. (PhD., 1964). In 1973, while he was an editor of the conservative National Review magazine, Will's editorial columns began appearing in the Washington Post. He contributes a biweekly column to Newsweek magazine and has appeared regularly on television, notably as a panel member of ABC's "This Week" since 1981. In 1977 he won a Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. Will was an informal campaign adviser to Ronald Reagan in 1980. His articles have been collected in such books as The Pursuit of Virtue (1982), Suddenly (1990), Restoration (1992), and The Woven Figure (1997). Will has also written of America's national pastime in Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball (1990) and Bunts (1998).