Flamininus, Quinctus. c227-174BC. Roman General who def Philip V of Macedonia 197BC.

Flammarian, Camille. 1842-1925. French astronomer: L’astronomie Populaire.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Biblical reference to war, famine, death, and Christ, to come at end of world.

Franklin, Benjamin. 1706-90. US author, scientist, revolutionary leader. Poor Richard’s Almanac 1732-57. Franklin Stove 1744. Lightning rod 1752. Bifocals 1784.

Fugger. 15-17C. German family of financiers and merchants.

Funk, Casimir. 1884-1967. Polish/US discoverer of vitamins.

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

Gemayel, Amin. Lebanese President 1982-88 after brother, Bashir, president-elect, was assassinated.

German South-West Africa. 1884 Protectorate. 1892-1919 Colony. Namibia.

Ghazali, al-. 1058-1111. Islamic Sufi philosopher, mystic.

Giza. Pyramids. 2613-2500BC. 7 Wonder.

Glencoe Massacre. 1692. Campbells kill 38 MacDonalds for late oath of allegiance to King William.

Glinka, Mikhail. 1804-57. First important Russian Nationalist composer. A Life for the Czar 1836.

Glorious Revolution. 1688. British Protestant William and Mary depose James II. Declaration of Rights, Bill of Rights 1689.

God. Christian, Judaic, Islamic supreme being. Infinite, omniscient, benevolent creator.

Grimaldi. 1297~. Ruling family of Monaco.

Hachemite. Family which rules Jordan.

Hamid II, Abdul. 1842-1915. Despotic Turkish Sultan, 1876-1909.

Hamilcar Barca. -228BC. Hannibal’s father.

Hamilton, Alexander. 1755-1804. US Federalist statesman. First Secretary of Treasury. Killed in duel by Burr.

Hamilton, James. 1606-49. Scottish Royalist. Defeated by Cromwell. Hanged.

Hamilton, William Rowan. 1805-65. Irish mathematician. Unification of optics and dynamics. Quaternion Theory.

Hamilton-Gordon, George. 1784-1860. British Prime Minister 1852-55. Oregon Treaty. Crimean War.

Hastings, Battle. 1066. William defeats Harold II, conquers England for Normandy.

Hearst, Wm Randolph. 1863-1951. US newspaper giant: San Francisco Examiner.

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