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  1. Saint-George

    Other uses of Saint George Infobox Swiss town subject name Saint George municipality name Saint George municipality type municipality imagepath coa Saint George coat of arms.svg pixel coa map languages French canton Vaud iso code region CH VD district Nyon District Nyon lat d 46 lat m 31 lat NS N long ... , Longirod twintowns Saint George is a Municipalities of Switzerland municipality in the Switzerland ... . History Saint George is first mentioned in 1153 as Sancti Georgii de Essartinis . ref name HDS Geography Saint George has an area, as of 2009 lc on , of convert 12.32 km2 sqmi sp us . Of this area ... until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Saint George became part of the new district of Nyon ... Flags of the World.com accessed 18 May 2011 ref Demographics Saint George has a population as of Swiss ... 134 or about 21.7 were born in Saint George and lived there in 2000. There were 164 or 26.5 ... lc on , in Saint George is 133 children or 14.5 of the population are between 0 and 9 years old ... ref name HDS HDS 2304 Saint George ref ref http www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch Database German 40 20 20Eidgen ... Canton de icon accessed 28 May 2010 ref Economy as of 2010 In 2010 , Saint George had an unemployment ... coming into Saint George are coming from outside Switzerland. ref name commuter http www.media ... 4.85 of the population did not answer the question. ref name STAT2000 Education In Saint George about .... ref name STAT2000 In the 2009 2010 school year there were a total of 132 students in the Saint George ... students in Saint George who came from another municipality, while 72 residents attended schools outside ... of Nyon DEFAULTSORT S George ca Saint George Vaud de Saint George es Saint George fr Saint George Vaud it Saint George lmo Saint George nl Saint George nn Saint George rm Saint George vo Saint George war Saint George zh ... coat of arms is Gules, St. George riding a Horse all Or, haloed Argent and shielded Argent ...   more details



  1. Saint George and the Dragon (disambiguation)

    Saint George and the Dragon is a medieval legend. Specifically, Saint George and the Dragon may refer to Paintings Saint George and the Dragon Raphael Saint George and the Dragon Raphael , Washington, NGA, 1506, oil on wood St. George Raphael, Louvre , a 1506 oil on wood painting, an oil on wood painting of c. 1504 Saint George and the Dragon Rubens Saint George and the Dragon Rubens , 1620s, oil on canvas Saint George and the Dragon Uccello Saint George and the Dragon Uccello , 1470, oil on canvas St. George and the Dragon Carpaccio St. George and the Dragon Carpaccio , tempera on panel, 1504 Other media St. George and the Dragon song St. George and the Dragon song , a 1979 rock song Saint George and the Dragon book Saint George and the Dragon book , a 1984 children s picture book See also George and Dragon disambiguation George and the Dragon disambiguation St. George and the Dragonet St. George Shoots the Dragon disambig es San Jorge y el Drag n fr Saint Georges et le Dragon ...   more details



  1. Saint George Parish

    Saint George Parish or Saint George s Parish may refer to Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda , a parish of Antigua and Barbuda Saint George Parish, Barbados , a parish of Barbados St. George s Parish, Bermuda , a parish of Bermuda St. George Parish, Cumberland , a parish in New South Wales, Australia Saint George Parish, Dominica , a parish of Dominica Saint George Parish, Grenada , a parish of Grenada Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat , a parish of Montserrat St. George s Parish, Prince Edward Island , a parish in Prince Edward Island, Canada Saint George Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , a parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines St. George Parish and Newman Center , a building in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States St. George s Parish Vestry House , a building in Perryman, Maryland Calvary St. George s Parish , an Episcopal parish in Manhattan, New York City geodis it Parrocchia di Saint George lt v. Jurgio parapija ...   more details



  1. Chevalier Saint-George

    The name Chevalier Saint George can refer to Chevalier de Saint George , the first European composer of African descent. James Francis Edward Stuart , the pretender Disambig ...   more details



  1. Saint George (disambiguation)

    Saint George was a Christian martyr who lived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Saint George or Saint ... Antigua and Barbuda Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Saint George, Barbados Belgium Saint George s Memorial Church, Ypres Bermuda St. George s, Bermuda St. George s Town, Bermuda ... Karmi Dominica Saint George Parish, Dominica Germany St. Georg, Hamburg , a quarter of Hamburg ..., Salamis , a village near to Salamis Island Grenada St. George s, Grenada capital city Saint George Parish, Grenada India Fort St. George India , in Madras Lebanon Saint George Bay in Beirut Malta St George s Basilica in Victoria, Gozo Palestine Saint George Monastery, al Khader Saint George Monastery ... Ocean St George s Cross subway station , an underground station in Glasgow, Scotland Saint ... subdivision of New Castle County St. George, Florida Saint George, Georgia St. George ..., Staten Island , New York St. George, South Carolina St. George, Utah St. George, Vermont Saint George, Virginia Saint George Historic District , Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Isle St. George AVA , Ohio wine region in Ottawa County Other Saint George , Switzerland Saint George s Channel Papua ... another saint Henry St George 1581 1644 , herald Henry St George, the younger 1625 1715 , herald Thomas ... , the Byzantine order Angelici that is also known as Saint George Calocybe gambosa , the St. Georges ... de Mollans Sahara Oval St George s , cricket ground in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Saint ... s FC , a Maltese football club See also Saint George Parish disambiguation San Jorge disambiguation ... disambig DEFAULTSORT Saint George Disambiguation Category Place name disambiguation pages cs Svat Ji rozcestn k cy Saint George de Saint George es San Jorge desambiguaci n eo Sankta Georgo apartigilo eu Saint George it San Giorgio disambigua lt Sent D ord as reik m s nl Saint George ja pl St. George ro St. George ru sk Saint George sl Sveti Jurij razlo itev fi ...   more details



  1. Saint George, Barbados

    table border 1 cellpadding 2 cellspacing 0 align right tr th colspan 2 align center bgcolor AEFHAD Statistics th tr TR TD Parish td td Saint George td tr TR valign top TD Area td td 44km 17 sq. mi. TR valign top TD Largest city td td The Glebe, Barbados The Glebe TR valign top TD Population 2008 est. td td 19,530 inhab. TR valign top TD Population Density td td 443.86 inhab km tr th colspan 2 align center bgcolor AEFHAD Parliament of Barbados Parliamentary representation th tr TR valign top TD House seats td td 2 tr th colspan 2 align center bgcolor AEFHAD Map th tr tr td colspan 2 align center Image Barbados Saint George.png right Map of Barbados showing the Saint George parish td tr tr th colspan 2 align center bgcolor AEFHAD Parishes of Barbados th tr table The parishes of Barbados parish of Saint George St. George is located in the interior of Barbados . It is one of two land locked parishes, the other being Saint Thomas, Barbados Saint Thomas to the north. A prominent landmark in the parish is Gun Hill Signal Station one of the few remaining signal stations, dating back to 1818. Saint George borders six of the eleven other parishes, more than any other parish. Parishes bordering Saint George Christ Church, Barbados Christ Church South Saint John, Barbados Saint John Northeast Saint Joseph, Barbados Saint Joseph North Saint Michael, Barbados Saint Michael West Saint Philip, Barbados Saint Philip East Saint Thomas, Barbados Saint Thomas Northwest Parishes of Barbados coord 13 08 N 59 32 W region BB type adm1st source GNS enwiki display title Category Parishes of Barbados Category Saint George, Barbados Barbados geo stub es Parroquia de Saint George Barbados eo Sankta Georgo Barbado fr Saint George Barbade id Saint George, Barbados it Saint George Barbados kw Saint George, Barbados lt v. Jurgio parapija Barbadosas nl Saint George Barbados no Saint George prestegjeld Barbados pl Saint George parafia pt Saint George Barbados ro Saint George, Barbados vi Saint Georg ...   more details



  1. Saint George and the Dragon (Rubens)

    Infobox Painting image file Peter Paul Rubens 021.jpg title Saint George and the Dragon artist Peter Paul Rubens year ca. 1605 07 type Oil on canvas height 427 width 312 height inch width inch museum Museo del Prado city Madrid Saint George and the Dragon is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens c. 1605 07 , based upon Saint George and the Dragon the motif with the same name . It is housed in the Museo del Prado of Madrid . It was painted in Genoa Saint George is the patron of this city while Rubens was to Italy to complete his artistic training. The princess presence on the left is included to represent the Church. ref cite web url http museoprado.mcu.es idragon.html title Saint George and the Dragon author accessdate 2007 09 29 ref Note reflist See also A Landscape with Saint George and the Dragon Paintings by Rubens DEFAULTSORT Saint George And The Dragon Rubens Category 1600s paintings Category Paintings by Peter Paul Rubens Category Horses in art Painting stub ca Sant Jordi i el drac Rubens ...   more details



  1. Saint George, Georgia

    Saint George is a small unincorporated area unincorporated community located in the Georgia Bend of the St. Marys River Florida Georgia St. Mary s river in Charlton County, Georgia Charlton County , Georgia U.S. state Georgia , United States . Along with Moniac, Georgia Moniac it is one of the two southernmost settlements in Georgia. The population in 1900 was about 1,000. The town has since declined although it is not a ghost town . Saint George is located below Folkston, Georgia. There are two grocery stores, Canadays and Rooks. There are at least 1200 people living in Saint George. Saint George Elementary School serves children Pre K 6th grade. Children are then transferred to Bethune Middle School in Folkston. Charlton County, Georgia coord 30 31 16 N 82 02 15 W type city region US GA source GNIS enwiki display title Category Unincorporated communities in Georgia U.S. state Category Populated places in Charlton County, Georgia ht Saint George, Georgie vo Saint George Georgia ...   more details



  1. Patronages of Saint George

    Dablink For churches dedicated to the saint, please see St George s Church disambiguation and Commons Structured gallery of churches dedicated to Saint George Saint George s church gallery . Dablink For devotions and prayers to the saint, please see Saint George Devotions, traditions and prayers . Infobox saint name Saint George of Lydda birth date between ca. AD 275 and 285 death date April 23, 303 ... http saints.sqpn.com saintg05.htm Saint George at Patron Saints Index ref major shrine Church of Saint George, Lod Church of Saint George , Lod suppressed date issues prayer prayer attrib As a highly ... number of Jus patronatus Patronages of Saint George exist throughout the world, and his iconography .... Brazil As part of the Portuguese Empire , Brazil inherited the devotion to Saint George, as patron ... with Saint George in many regions of the country, being widely celebrated by both religions followers. Popular devotion to Saint George is very strong in Rio de Janeiro , where the saint vies in popularity .... Saint George is also the patron saint of the association football football club Sport Club Corinthians ... Saint George s Park . ref Robert M. Levine . Brazilian Legacies . M.E. Sharpe, 1997 ISBN 0 7656 ... and eat a whole sheep lamb . St. George is the patron saint of farmers and shepherds. ref ... Saint George s Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto serves the oldest Greek Orthodox community ... century Anglo Saxon martyrology , and in dedications to Saint George at Fordington , Dorset, at Thetford ... Image Saint George and the Dragon alabaster sculpture.jpg thumb Saint George and the Dragon , tinted ... Church, St George was demoted to a third class minor saint and removed from the Universal Calendar ... St George to the Calendar, and he appears in Missal s as the English Patron Saint. Citation needed ... interest within England in Saint George, whose memory had been in abeyance for many years. This is most ... Saint George and the Dragon St George and the Dragon with these arms &c, entitled St George for England ...   more details



  1. Saint George River

    Infobox river river name Saint George River image name image size caption origin Maine mouth Muscongus Bay br coord 43.95 69.29 format dms type river region US ME name Saint George River display inline ... level discharge watershed river system left tribs Oyster River Maine Oyster River , Mill River Saint George River Mill River right tribs Dead River Saint George River Dead River , Back River Saint George River Back River The Saint George River is a river in Maine with a watershed of convert 225 mi2 ... of the Saint George River is the outflow of Saint George Lake coord 44.3951 69.3113 format dms type river region US ME name Saint George River source in Liberty, Maine Liberty . The river follows ... and St. George, Maine St. George . Indigenous settlement Paleo Indians first appeared in the Saint George ... or Walinakiak Indians resided on the banks of the Saint George River at European contact in 1605. The Wawenock ... T., The Saint George s River , Athoensen Press, Portland, ME, 1950, page 20 ref The Wawenock along the Saint George s lived on cultivated products including pumpkin s, maize and beans, along with fish ... named the Saint George. ref Gould, Albert T., The Saint George s River , Athoensen Press, Portland ... along the Saint George River. ref Gould, pages 20 22. ref In 1630 John Leverett of Boston sent five traders to establish a trading post in the Saint George estuary convert 5 mi 0 below the head of the tide ... of the Saint George River, encouraged 35 families to settle the area now known as St. George, Maine ... of Maine References cite gnis id 574713 name Saint George River entrydate 30  September 1980 ... Museum, Liberty, ME accessdate 2011 02 02 Reflist Bibliography Gould, Albert T., The Saint George ... encycweb htm shellmid.htm Shell Middens ref European settlement George Weymouth , captain of the Archangel , made the first documented European landfall at Monhegan Island on the lower estuary of the Saint George River on May  17, 1605. On June  11, 1605, Weymouth led an overnight exploration ...   more details



  1. Saint George County

    File Trinidad and tobago.gif thumb Map showing old counties of Trindad Image 0049blanchisseuse5.JPG thumb right Blanchisseuse beach, Saint George Saint George is a county in Trinidad and Tobago . It occupies the northwestern portion of the island of Trinidad and is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Gulf of Paria to the west, Caroni County to the south and Saint David County and Saint Andrew County to the east. It occupies an area of convert 912 km2 sqmi abbr on . The county includes the Islands of Trinidad and Tobago Bocas Islands Bocas Islands and the towns of Port of Spain and Arima . It also includes the small town of Blanchisseuse and its attractive beach, backed by a forest fringed lagoon. County Saint George is divided into six Ward country subdivision Ward s Diego Martin , Saint Ann s , Blanchisseuse , Tacarigua , Arima and San Raphael . Prior to 1990 local government was administered by the Saint George East County Council , Saint George West County Council , the Port of Spain City Corporation and the Arima Borough Corporation . After 1990, areas formerly administered by the Saint George East and West County Councils were divided between the Couva Tabaquite Talparo Regional Corporation Couva Tabaquite Talparo , the Diego Martin Regional Corporation Diego Martin , San Juan Laventille Regional Corporation San Juan Laventille and Tunapuna Piarco Regional Corporation s. References cite book author Michael Anthony author Anthony, Michael title Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago publisher Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London year 2001 isbn 0 8108 3173 2 Local Government in Trinidad and Tobago coord missing Trinidad and Tobago DEFAULTSORT Saint George, Trinidad And Tobago Category Counties of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad geo stub ...   more details



  1. Saint George Parish, Dominica

    Geobox Region name Saint George native name other name category Parishes of Dominica Parish image Roseau in the morning.jpg image size image caption Roseau s French Quarter flag flag size symbol symbol size etymology country Dominica state region district capital Roseau capital lat d 15 capital lat m 18 capital lat s 05 capital lat NS N capital long d 61 capital long m 23 capital long s 18 capital long EW W capital elevation part type part count part part1 city city1 municipality type municipality count highest highest location highest lat d highest lat m highest lat s highest lat NS highest long d highest long m highest long s highest long EW highest elevation lowest lowest location lowest lat d lowest lat m lowest lat s lowest lat NS lowest long d lowest long m lowest long s lowest long EW lowest elevation area 56.1 population 20211 population as of 2001 population density auto established type established leader timezone UTC 4 utc offset timezone DST utc offset DST code type ISO 3166 2 DM ISO 3166 2 code DM 04 code1 type code1 map Dominica Saint George.png map size 100 map caption map locator map locator x map locator y website footnotes Saint George is one of Dominica s 10 administrative Parishes of Dominica parishes . It is bordered by Saint Paul Parish, Dominica Saint Paul and part of the Boeri River to the north , Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica Saint Patrick to the west , and Saint Luke Parish, Dominica Saint Luke to the south . The parish has an area of 56.1 km 21.67 mi ... of Dominica Category Parishes of Dominica Category Saint George Parish, Dominica Dominica geo stub de Saint George Dominica es Parroquia de Saint George Dominica fr Saint George Dominique it Parrocchia di Saint George Dominica kw Saint George, Dominika nl Saint George Dominica no Saint George prestegjeld Dominica pl Parafia w. Jerzego na Dominice pt Saint George Dominica fi Saint George Dominica de Saint Joseph Dominica ...   more details



  1. Monastery of Saint George, Skyros

    The Monastery of Saint George of Skyros lang el is a Byzantine Empire Byzantine monastery on the Greece Greek island of Skyros . The monastery was founded in AD 962 . ref http www.mcm.aueb.gr ment spetses Koutsompogera Manolopoulou EVOIA.htm EVOIA ISLAND ref See also Saint George Devotions, traditions and prayers References references coord missing Greece Category 962 establishments Category Christian monasteries in Greece Saint George, Skyros Category Byzantine sacred architecture Category Christian monasteries established in the 10th century Category Greek Orthodox monasteries Category Skyros Greece stub ...   more details



  1. Saint George Award

    Refimprove date April 2009 Image saintgeorge crest.gif right The Saint George Award , formally the Order of Saint George Medallion , is the top award given to members of the Army s cavalry mounted force by the United States Armor Association of the United States Army . The award is issued as a bronze, silver, black, or gold medallion, depending on the recipient s eligibility. History The United States Armor Association began its awards program in 1986. ref name USArmor http www.usarmor assn.org stgeorge.aspx ref Its named in honor of Saint George , who is the patron of mounted warriors and is often depicted on horseback. The Saint George Award program provides the mounted force with a way to recognize outstanding performers, their spouses Order of St. Joan D Arc Medallion and Armor Force supporters Noble Patron of Armor Award . Eligibility Recipients of the Saint George Award must be members of the United States Armor Association and they must be nominated by another qualified member. ref name USArmor Related military awards Order of Saint Maurice National Infantry Association Order of Saint Barbara United States Field Artillery Association Order of Saint Michael Army Aviation Association of America Order of Saint Christoper Transportation Corps Regimental Association Order of Saint Martin US Army Quartermaster Foundation See also Honorable Order of Molly Pitcher U.S. Field Artillery Association USFAA and the Air Defense Artillery Association ADAA References reflist Category Awards and decorations of the United States Army military stub ...   more details



  1. Saint George Bay

    coord 34 54 09.74 N 35 29 42.94 E type landmark scale 2000 display title Image Beirut Sannine.jpg right thumb 250px View of the St. George Bay Mediterranean , and snow capped Mount Sannine from the Corniche The Saint George Bay known in Lebanon as Golfe de Saint Georges is located on the northern coast of the city of Beirut in Lebanon . The Saint George Bay is believed to be the place where Saint George slew the dragon. ref http www.saudiaramcoworld.com issue 197106 st.george.the.ubiquitous.htm Saudi Aramco World St. George The Ubiquitous Bot generated title ref Today the bay houses Beirut s western marina and extends to the north until the marina of Dbayeh. Upscale apartment buildings and highrise hotels overlook the western part of the bay and its palm lined promenade, the Corniche Beirut Corniche . The Port of Beirut occupies the eastern part of the bay. The Beirut River empties in the bay. The bay was the scene of an annual international water ski championship, ref Aramco World Magazine Volume 23 Volume 23 ref from 1955 until the beginning of the war. References references Category Bays of Lebanon Category Beirut Category Tourism in Lebanon Category Visitor attractions in Lebanon fr Golfe de Saint Georges ...   more details



  1. Saint George and the Dragon (Tintoretto)

    Expand Italian San Giorgio uccide il drago Tintoretto date April 2012 Infobox artwork image file Jacopo Tintoretto 010.jpg image size 250px title Saint George and the Dragon artist Tintoretto year 1558 type Oil on canvas height metric 157.5 width metric 100 city London museum National Gallery London National Gallery Saint George and the Dragon or Saint George Killing the Dragon is a 1555 or 1588 painting by the Venetian artist Tintoretto ref http www.nationalgallery.org.uk paintings jacopo tintoretto saint george and the dragon National Gallery catalogue page ref . It was later acquired by the English collector William Holwell Carr , who bequeathed it to the National Gallery , where it now hangs. References references External links http www.googleartproject.com museums nationalgallery saint george and the dragon 192 Image on Google Art category 1588 paintings Category Paintings by Tintoretto Category Collections of the National Gallery, London es San Jorge luchando con el drag n Tintoretto it San Giorgio uccide il drago Tintoretto pl w. Jerzy w walce ze smokiem ...   more details



  1. Saint George and the Dragon (Uccello)

    Infobox Painting image file Paolo Uccello 047b.jpg title Saint George and the Dragon artist Paolo Uccello year c. 1470 type Oil painting Oil on canvas height 55.6 width 74.2 city London museum National Gallery, London National Gallery Saint George and the Dragon is a painting by Paolo Uccello dating from around 1470. It is on display in the National Gallery, London , England . ref http www.nationalgallery.org.uk paintings paolo uccello saint george and the dragon Paolo Uccelo Saint George and the Dragon NG6294 , The National Gallery, London . ref It was formerly housed in the Palais Lanckoro ski in Vienna, belonging to Count Lanckoro ski and sold by his son and heir Anton in 1959 through Mr Farago. The first mention of it being there is 1898. Gothicizing tendencies in Paolo Uccello s art are nowhere more apparent than in this painting. It shows a scene from the famous story of Saint George and the dragon. On the right George is spearing the beast, and on the left the princess is using her belt as a leash to take the dragon up to the town. The eye in the storm gathering on the right of Saint George is lined up with his spear showing there has been divine intervention. The strange patches of grass illustrate Uccello s obsessive concern with linear perspective and his tendency to create decorative pattern. The story is from a popular collection of saints lives written in the 13th century, Jacopo da Varagine s The Golden Legend Golden Legend . An earlier less dramatic version of the same subject by the Italian artist is in the Mus e Jacquemart Andr , Paris. The painting is used as the basis for the U. A. Fanthorpe poem, Not My Best Side Citation needed date October 2009 , and may have served as inspiration for John Tenniel Sir John Tenniel s illustration of the Jabberwock in Through the Looking Glass Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There . ref Gardner, Martin ..., London Painting stub fr Saint Georges et le Dragon Paolo Uccello it San Giorgio e il drago Paolo Uccello ...   more details



  1. Saint George and the Dragon

    other uses Image stgeorge dragon.jpg thumb Saint George and the Dragon by Gustave Moreau Image Ulm Muenster NeithartKapelleFenster 061209.jpg right thumb St. George by Hans Acker 1440 The episode of Saint George and the Dragon appended to the hagiography of Saint George was Eastern in origin, ref Robertson ... ref The legend gradually became part of the Saint George Devotions, traditions and prayers Christian traditions relating to Saint George and was used in many festivals thereafter. ref Christian Roy ... Georgian plaque depicting Saint George rescuing the emperor s daughter. Image Stockholm Storkyrkan St.Georg ... Image Commanderie Coulommiers saint Georges.jpg thumb St. George and the Dragon, 13th century mural ..., 1515 File Saint George et le dragon, enluminure.jpg thumb Saint George defeating the dragon and saving the princess. According to the Golden Legend , the narrative episode of Saint George and the Dragon .... Citation needed date March 2012 Saint George by chance rode past the lake. The princess, trembling ... they were conversing. Saint George fortified himself with the Sign of the Cross , ref In the earliest ... like a meek beast on a leash. Citation needed date March 2012 The princess and Saint George led the dragon back to the city of Silene, where it terrified the people at its approach. But Saint George ... a church to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint George, and from its altar a spring arose whose waters ... Saint George and the Dragon.jpg right thumb Saint George and the Dragon , by Rogier van der Weyden ... for representations of Saint George and the Dragon. ref http www.theoi.com greek mythology ... the origin of Saint George and the Dragon to Palestine,where the supposed dragon was controlled ... to quench the castle s thirst. However, Saint George or Mar Jiryis arrived at the last moment ... stgeorge.html Saint George and the Dragon An Index Page ref Treatment by artists Paintings Paolo Uccello , Saint George and the Dragon Uccello Saint George and the Dragon , c. 1470. National Gallery ...   more details



  1. Order of Saint George and Reunion

    unreferenced date March 2007 The Order of Saint George and Reunion is a order of knighthood of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies . It was created on 1 January 1819 by Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies to reward military valor and merit. It received its name to celebrate the reunification of the dominions located namely Kingdom of Naples Naples and Kingdom of Sicily Sicily into one kingdom after the Congress of Vienna . The Order is divided into eight Ranks Knights of Grand Cross with neck ribbon, cross and plate Grand Officers, with neck ribbon, cross without St. George and plate with smaller sunburst decoration Commanders with neck ribbon and cross Officers, with ribbon, small tassel and cross at buttons Knights of Law, with ribbon and cross and buttons Knights of Mercy, with ribbon and cross at buttons Golden medal Silver medal. The decoration is formed by ruby enameled lilied cross with in the middle a white enameled round plate bearing the image of a mounted St. George running the dragon through with his sword, bordered by a circle of blue enamel with the inscription IN HOC SIGNO VINCES and a laurel wreath. The decoration of the Knights of Grand Cross has a golden image of St. George hanging down from the lower arm of the cross the Royal Crown tops it. The dynastic dispute going on within the House of Bourbon Two Sicilies means the position of Grandmaster order Grand Master is disputed between Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria and Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro . See also Royal Order of Francis I Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit Order of Saint Januarius Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George DEFAULTSORT Saint George and Reunion, Order of Category Orders, decorations, and medals of the Two Sicilies Category Order of Saint George and Reunion it Reale e militare ordine di San Giorgio della Riunione nl Militaire Orde van Sint Joris van de Wedervereniging ...   more details



  1. Saint George Basseterre Parish

    Unreferenced date December 2009 Geobox Region Name section name Saint George Basseterre native name other name other name1 category Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis Parish Image image image size image caption Symbols flag flag size symbol symbol size Country etc. country Saint Kitts and Nevis state ... map locator map locator x map locator y map first 1 Website website Footnotes footnotes Saint George Basseterre is one of 14 administrative Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis parishes that make up Saint Kitts and Nevis . It is the largest parish on Saint Kitts and the second largest parish in Saint Kitts and Nevis after Saint James Windward . It is by far the most populous parish in the federation ... parish in the country. The northern part of Saint George Basseterre comprises the large Basseterre ... separating Saint Kitts and Nevis lies Booby Island, a rocky island not officially claimed by Saint George Basseterre nor Saint James Windward. Cities and towns The capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis ... sand beaches, the South East Peninsula in Saint George Basseterre is the centre for the island s tourism ... golf course. Capital Basseterre Other Villages Bird Rock Frigate Bay Economy Saint George Basseterre ... closed in 2005 following dropping world prices. Ports Saint George Basseterre is home to Saint Kitts 2 seaports of entry, Port Zante and Deep Water Harbour. Community festivals Saint George ... Category Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis de Saint George Basseterre es Parroquia de Saint George Basseterre eu Saint George Basseterre Parrokia fr Saint George Basseterre it Parrocchia di Saint George Basseterre nl Saint George Basseterre no Saint George Basseterre prestegjeld pt Saint George ... of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and also has a longer coastline than any other parish in Saint Kitts and Nevis ... constitute Saint Kitts South East Peninsula , and has a strikingly contrasting arid climate ... northward into the parish of Saint Peter Basseterre . The location is ideal, as it is the congregation ...   more details



  1. Saint George Parish, Grenada

    Infobox Settlement official name St. George Parish other name Paroisse de Saint George native name nickname The Cathedral Parish settlement type Parish For Town or Parish Leave blank for the default Parish motto image flag flag size image seal seal size image shield shield size city logo citylogo size image map Grenada Saint George.png mapsize 250px map caption image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 image dot map dot mapsize dot map caption dot x dot y pushpin map the name of a location map as per http en.wikipedia.org wiki Template Location map pushpin label position the position of the pushpin label left, right, top, bottom, none pushpin map caption pushpin mapsize subdivision type Country subdivision name Grenada subdivision type1 Capital City subdivision name1 St. George s, Grenada St. George subdivision type2 subdivision name2 subdivision type3 subdivision name3 subdivision type4 subdivision name4 government footnotes government type leader title leader name leader title1 for places with, say .... George s, Grenada, 2000 Saint George is one of the parishes of Grenada parishes of Grenada , located on the south western end of the island. The capital of Grenada, St. George, Grenada St. George , is located ... and homes. Saint George is also the home of the world famous Grand Anse Beach and many of the island s holiday resorts. The peninsula at the south western tip of Saint George is called Point Salines ... Airport , is located here. The tourist infrastructure is more extensive in Saint George than in the rest .... It is also home to St. George s University . As of 2001, Saint George has a population of 35,559 ... of Grenada Grenada geo stub el , es Parroquia de Saint George Granada eo Paroko Sankta Georgo eu Saint George parrokia Grenada fr Paroisse de Saint George Grenade it Parrocchia di Saint George Grenada kw Saint George, Grenayd lt v. Jurgio parapija Grenada nl Saint George Grenada pl Saint George Grenada pt Saint George Granada ...   more details



  1. Saint George's College

    File saint georges college logo.png thumb alt Saint George s College logo. Saint George s College. Saint George s College , founded in 1936 and run by the Congregation of Holy Cross , is among the most exclusive and upper class schools in Santiago, Chile . According to Seminarium Head Hunting, fully one third of the CEO s of the top 200 companies in Chile are graduates of the school. ref http www.al dia.cl sistema tablas listar.asp?r 2882 ref Three Holy Cross religious arrived in Santiago, Chile, on March 1, 1943, at the invitation of Cardinal Jos Mar a Caro , Archbishop of Santiago Chile , to administer Saint George s College. Fathers William Havey, Alfred Send, and Joseph Doherty believed they were going to do university work. Little did they know that college in this context meant a school of first through 12th graders. Today, Saint George s College serves 2,650 students. Its history is rich and is closely tied with the history of Chile, including the 1970 s when the school was taken over by the 1973 Chilean coup d tat military government and Holy Cross was ousted. St. George s was the only private school in Chile to be taken over by military authority following the September 1973, coup. The Congregation returned to the school in 1986. Strong faith formation and service have been a hallmark of Saint George s. Over the decades, the college has formed many influential leaders .... Originally an all boys school, Saint George s College was made co educational in 1973 ... Chilean upper class. Among Saint George s College s internationally renowned alumni are Jos Miguel ... account of Saint George s College around the time of the military coup of 73 , Gonzalo Lira Class ... display title source eswiki es Saint George s College ... to St. George s in Providencia A splinter group of parents and teachers, dissatisfied with the Liberation ... run boy s school. Since then, St. George s College has had a reputation for social and political activism ...   more details



  1. Saint George Gingerland Parish

    Geobox Region Name section name Saint George Gingerland native name other name other name1 category Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis Parish Image image image size image caption Symbols flag flag size symbol symbol size Country etc. country Saint Kitts and Nevis state region district Parts capital Market Shop, Saint Kitts and Nevis Market Shop capital type Capital capital lat d capital lat m capital lat s capital lat NS capital long d capital long m capital long s capital long E capital elevation city type city part type part count part part1 Geography area 18 highest highest location highest lat d highest lat m highest lat s highest lat NS highest long d highest long m highest long s highest long EW highest elevation lowest lowest location lowest lat d lowest lat m lowest lat s lowest lat NS lowest long d lowest long m lowest long s lowest long EW lowest elevation Population population as of 2001 ... in the distance Saint George Gingerland , also known as St. George s Gingerland , is a parish in the southeastern ... parish church of Saint George is located within the main village of Market Shop, and Gingerland ... city source GNS enwiki display title SKN parishes Category Populated places in Saint Kitts and Nevis Category Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis Category Nevis SaintKittsNevis geo stub ar de Saint George Gingerland es Parroquia de Saint George Gingerland fr Saint George Gingerland it Parrocchia di Saint George Gingerland nl Saint George Gingerland no Saint George Gingerland prestegjeld pl Gingerland pt Saint George Gingerland ru ... parishes of St. Kitts , make up the fourteen administrative Parishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis parishes of the two island Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis . The parish is commonly referred ... Survey, Government of the United Kingdom, 1984, Nevis, with part of St. Christopher Saint Kitts . Series ... of the United Kingdom Ordnance Survey for the Government of Saint Christopher St. Kitts and Nevis ...   more details



  1. Feast of Saint George

    Other uses St George s Day Infobox holiday holiday name Feast of Saint George image caption observedby Palestinian Christians and Muslims in Bethlehem area date 5 May 6 May date2001 observances ritual animal sacrifice , children s baptism, offering of meat to others celebrations type Popular feast day significance Requests from Saint George or al Khader for protection. relatedto St. George s Day The Feast of Saint George also spelled al Khader is a Palestinian people Palestinian holiday commemorating Saint George known as al Khader, Mar Jeries and Jirjis in Palestinian culture . The feast occurs annually on 5 May, and although it is originally a local Christian holiday, both Palestinian Christians and Muslim s participate. The feast is held in the Palestinian town of al Khader, Bethlehem al Khader , just south of Bethlehem . ref name CCHP http google.com search?q cache fJV8drrNIiAJ www.bethlehem.ps religious sites feasts st george.php Khader Feast of Saint George&hl en&ct clnk&cd 9&gl us&client firefox a St. George s Feast Bethlehem.ps. Centre for the Cultural and Historical Preservation of Palestine. ref Origins Palestinians Palestinian folklore suggests that the feast originated during the Byzantine Empire Byzantine rule of Palestine. According to the folktale, blockquote the feast came and the young men stood together making their vows. One said, I will give a goat, another I ... throughout Palestine to visit the Monastery of Saint George, al Khader Monastery of Saint George and trade ... Feast Of Saint George Category Al Khader Category Palestinian holidays Category Saints days George Category Name days George Category May observances ... mother called to him and said, Where is the cow? He said, I gave it to El Khader. St. George His mother .... George. Although the priest accepts meat as a gift, the Christian tradition of the monastery itself ... animal, bequeathed as a gift to St. George. ref name Qleibo Qleibo, Ali. http thisweekinpalestine.com ...   more details



  1. Saint George Ashe

    About Saint George Ashe, British rower St George Ashe, Irish cleric St George Ashe Infobox sportsperson birth date 23 May 1871 death date 24 July 1922 medaltemplates MedalSport Men s Rowing at the Summer Olympics Rowing MedalBronze 1900 Summer Olympics 1900 Paris Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics Men s single sculls Single sculls Saint George Ashe 23 May 1871 &ndash 24 July 1922 was a United Kingdom British Rowing sport rower who competed in Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris winning the bronze medal in the single scull s, ref http www.olympics.org.uk athlete.aspx?at 5081 British Olympic Association St George Ashe ref and won the Wingfield Sculls in 1904. Ashe was born in Malta . He was a member of Thames Rowing Club and in 1900 was the only rower to represent Britain at the Paris Summer Olympic games. He was third in single sculls behind Hermann Barrelet and Andr Gaudin . He entered the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta seven times and was runner up in 1901 to Charles Vincent Fox C V Fox . ref http www.rowinghistory.net HRR 20US hrr 1839 1939.htm Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839 1939 ref He won the Wingfield Sculls in 1904 beating Arthur Cloutte , and was runner up in 1905 and 1906 to Harry Blackstaffe . ref http google.com search?q cache XGn xtERmHYJ www.rowingservice.com wingfieldsrecords.xls 22Wingfield Sculls 22&cd 2&hl en&ct clnk Wingfield Sculls Record of Races ref Ashe died at Hastings at the age of 49. References Reflist Buchanan, Ian British Olympians . Guinness Publishing 1991 ISBN 0 85112 952 8 Page, Geoffrey Page Thames ... ISBN 0 413 65410 9 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Ashe, Saint George ALTERNATIVE ... PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Ashe, Saint George Category 1871 births Category 1922 deaths Category British ... stub UK Olympic medalist stub fr Saint George Ashe no Saint George Ashe ru , sl Saint George Ashe ...   more details




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