Gallicanism. 13-19C. French Catholic independence from papal authority. Conciliarism vs Ultramontanism.

Gallienus, Publius. -268 Roman Emperor. 253-. Lost Gaul, eastern areas. Revolt of 30 Tyrants.

Gallipoli. 1915-16. Unsuccessful Allied attempt to secure Dardanelles from Turkey. Churchill resigns as Lord of Admiralty.

Galt, Alexander. 1817-93. British/Canadian statesman, father of Canadian Confederation.

Galton, Francis. 1822-1911. English founder of Eugenics. Hereditary Genius 1869.

Galuppi, Baldassare. 1706-85. Italian. Developed opera buffa.

Gamaliel. -c50. Jewish rabbi. Taught St. Paul.

Gandhi, Indira. 1917-84. Indian Prime Minister 1966~84. Daughter of J. Nehru. Assassinated.

Gang of Four. Chinese leaders, including Mao’s widow, convicted 1980 of Cultural Revolution abuses.

Garcia Lorca, Federico. 1898-1936. Spanish poet, dramatist. Gypsy Ballads 1928.

Garfield, James. 1831-81. American Civil War general, US President 1881. Assassinated.

Gargantua. Hungry giant of Rabelais tale.

Garnerin, A-J. 1769-1823. French. First parachutist. Landed in Monceau park, Paris, 1797.

Garnier, Charles. 1825-98. French architect. Paris Opera House 1860.

Garnier, Franis. 1839-73. French sailor, conquered Tonkin.

Garrison, William. 1805-79. US anti-slavery promoter. Weekly Liberator 1831-65.

Garros, Roland. 1888-1918. French aviator, first to cross Mediterranean.

Gaspee. British boat burned 1772 by American rebels. Response, Intolerable Acts.

Gates, Horatio. c1728-1806. American Revolution general at Saratoga. Conway Cabal.

GATT. General Agreement on Trade and Tarrifs. 1948-95. Regulates trade tarrifs under UN. WTO.

Gaudi, Antonio. 1852-1926. Barcelona architect: Sagrada Familia 1883-; Casa Mila 1905-7.

Gaugemela, Battle. 331BC. Alexander the Great defeats Persia.

Gauguin, Paul. 1848-1903. French Post-Impressionist painter typified by abstracted figures and flat planes of color. Tahitian Landscape. Day of the God 1894.

Gaul. Celtic populated region = modern France, Belgium, W Germany, N Italy.

Gaullists. 1947-76. Supporters of DeGaulle’s programs. 1976. RPR.

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