Gil de Albornoz, Alvarez Carillo
A renowned cardinal, general, and statesman; b. about 1310 at Cuenca in New Castile; d. 23 Aug., 1367.
Gilbert de la Porrée
Bishop of Poitiers, philosopher, theologian and general scholar; b. at Poitiers in 1076; d. in 1154.
Gilbert Islands
Vicariate apostolic; comprises the group of that name, besides the islands of Ellice and Panapa.
Gilbert of Sempringham, Saint
Short biography of the founder of the Gilbertines, who died in 1189.
Gilbert, Nicolas-Joseph-Laurent
Poet, b. at Fontenoy-le-Château, 1751; d. at Paris, 12 November, 1780.
Gilbert, Sir John Thomas
Irish archivist and historian, b. in Dublin, 23 January, 1829; d. there, 23 May, 1898.
Gilbertines, Order of
Founded by St. Gilbert, about the year 1130, at Sempringham, Gilbert's native place, where he was then parish priest.
Gildas, Saint
Biographical entry for St. Gildas the Wise, also called "Badonicus," born to a British family in Scotland, educated in Wales, monk, priest, died in 570.
Giles, Saint
Also known as Aegidius. Hermit and then abbot in late seventh-century Gaul.
Gillespie, Eliza Maria
In religion Mother Mary of St. Angela. Born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, 21 February, 1824; died at St. Mary's convent, Notre Dame, Indiana, 4 March, 1887.
Gillespie, Neal Henry
Brother of the foregoing; b. in Washington county, Pa., 19 January 1831; d. at St. Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana, 12 November, 1874.
Gillis, James
Scottish bishop; b. at Montreal, Canada, 7 April, 1802; d. at Edinburgh, 24 February 1864.
Gilmore, Patrick Sarsfield
A musician, born at Ballygar Galway, Ireland, 25 Dec., 1829; died at St. Louis, 24 Sept., 1892.
Ginoulhiac, Jacques-Marie-Achille
A French bishop; b. at Montpellier (department of Herault) 3 Dec., 1806; d. there 17 Nov., 1875.
Gioberti, Vincenzo
An Italian statesman and philosopher; b. at Turin, 5 April, 1801; d. at Paris, 26 October, 1852.
Giocondo, Fra Giovanni
An Italian architect, antiquary, archaeologist, and classical scholar, b. in Verona, c. 1445; d. in Venice (?), c. 1525.
Giordani, Tommasso
A composer, b. at Naples in 1738; d. at Dublin, Ireland, February 1806.
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