Born: October 2, 1904, Berkhamsted
[Died] April 3, 1991. Vevey, Switzerland. British novelist. After graduating from Oxford University, he converted to Catholicism, entered journalism, and worked as a film critic. His early novels, such as The Man Within (1929), are action novels that use psychological analysis, but he tried to divide his works into "serious novels" and "entertainment," making the most of the characteristics of each. The former include Brighton Rock (1938), which has a boy gang as the main character, The Power and the Glory (1940), which deals with the issue of Catholic faith through a priest during the Mexican Revolution, The Heart of the Matter (1948), and The End of the Affair (1951). His "entertainment" works include Stamboul Train (1932), The Ministry of Fear (1943), and Our Man in Havana (1958), which feature fast-paced dialogue and action, many of which were made into films. He also wrote the screenplays for The Fallen Idol (1948) and The Third Man (1949). In 1952 he traveled to Indochina and the United States, and published Quiet Americans (1955). His other works include The Comedians (1966), The Honorary Consul (1973), the play The Living Room (1953), the collection of short stories Sense of Reality (1963), and his autobiography A Sort of Life (1971). He is the most important contemporary British Catholic writer. green
Greene, Robert Born: circa 1558. Norwich, Norfolk
[Died] September 3, 1592, London. English dramatist, storyteller, poet, and pamphlet writer. One of the "university graduates." He died a tragic death as a result of self-indulgence. He was the first professional writer to earn a living from writing, and wrote a variety of works. He wrote many fantastic tales, such as Pandosto (1588), following the example of J. Lyly and P. Sidney, Alphonsus (written c. 1588, published in 1599), following the example of Marlowe, and The Honorable Historie of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (written c. 1591, published in 1594), which established the Elizabethan popular theatre. However, he is more famous for his realistic pamphlets depicting the dark side of London at that time and a series of autobiographical prose pieces, one of which, A Groathworth of Wit (1592), contains derogatory remarks about Shakespeare, the up-and-coming theatrical figure. green
Green, Thomas Hill Born: April 7, 1836, Yorkshire, Birkin
[Died] March 26, 1882. British philosopher. Studied at Balliol College, Oxford. Fellow of the university in 1860, professor of moral philosophy in 1878. Opposed to the empirical naturalism of H. Spencer and the sensibility theory of JS Mill, which were dominant at the time, he was influenced by German idealism, especially Kant and Hegel, and proposed the so-called self-realization theory from the standpoint of the neo-Kantian and neo-Hegelian schools. His main works include "Introduction to Hume's Treatise of Human Native" (1874), Prolegomena to Ethics (83) edited by AC Bradley, "The Works of Thomas Hill Green" (85-88) edited by RL Nettleship, and "Theory of Political Obligation" (95) edited by B. Bosanquet. green
Green, Julien Hartridge Born: September 6, 1900, Paris
[Died] August 13, 1998. Paris. French author. Her parents were immigrants from the American South. She came to the United States in 1919, and after graduating from the University of Virginia, she settled in France (American nationality). She made her literary debut around 1922 with a critique about a British author in a magazine, and published many novels, critiques, plays, and diaries. Influenced by F. Mauriac, her works are marked by Catholic issues, but she succeeded in gaining a broader perspective by exploring the realm of dreams and fantasy. Her main works are Adrienne Mesurat (1927), Le Visionnaire (34), Minuit (36), and Moira (50). She also wrote her autobiography Partir avant le jour (63), and ten volumes of Diaries. She was a member of the Academie Française (71-96). green
Green, George Born: July 14, 1793, Snineton
[Died] March 31, 1841. Snineton British mathematician. He was a baker by trade, but after studying mathematics on his own, he entered Cambridge University at the age of 40. He graduated in 1837 with the highest grades in mathematics. In 1839, he was elected to the council of two Cambridge colleges. In his work Mathematical Analysis and its Application to the Theory of Electricity and Magnetism (1828), he introduced the term "potential" and stated the so-called "Green's Theorem." However, due to his unique style of writing, it was not generally understood at the time, and it was not until W. Thomson (→ Kelvin) took it up in 1846 that it became known to the public. This work marks the beginning of mathematical physics in Britain in the 19th century. He also wrote a paper on the law of equilibrium of fluids in n -dimensional space (32) and on the motion of fluids caused by the vibration of an ellipsoid (33). green
Green, Paul Eliot Born March 17, 1894 in Lillington, North Carolina
[Died] May 4, 1981, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. American playwright. Many of his works depicted the lives of blacks and poor whites. He won the Pulitzer Prize for In Abraham's Bosom (1927). His representative works include The House of Connelly (31) and the expressionistic anti-war play Johnny Johnson (36). He later became interested in outdoor plays about immigrants in the colonial era, and produced Faith of our Fathers (50) and other works (→Symphonic Drama). green
Greene, Nathanael Born: August 7, 1742, Potowomat, Rhode Island, USA
Died: June 19, 1786. Mulberry Grove, Georgia, USA. A soldier and general during the American Revolutionary War. He settled in Coventry, Rhode Island in 1770. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he assisted George Washington in the Siege of Boston in 1775-76, and led the battles near New York City in 1776. In October 1778, at George Washington's request, he took over as commander of the Southern Army from H. Gates, and led the Southern campaign, contributing to the final victory of the Revolutionary Army. green
Green, Marshall Born January 27, 1916 in Holyoke, Massachusetts
[Died] June 6, 1998, Washington DC
American diplomat. Graduated from Yale University. After serving in various countries as a diplomat, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State from 1959 to 1960. Ambassador to Indonesia from 1965 to 1969. Representative at the Vietnam Peace Talks (Paris Talks) in January 1969. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific from 1969 to 1973. Ambassador to Australia from 1973 to 1975, and member of the Population Problems Committee from 1975 to 1979. green
Green, John Richard Born: December 12, 1837, Oxford
[Died] March 7, 1883. Manton British historian. He studied at Oxford University and was ordained in 1860, but retired in 1869 due to ill health. He worked as a librarian at the Archbishop of Canterbury's house in Lambeth, London, while devoting himself to historical research. He gained fame with his work A Short History of the English People (1874). green
Green, Henry Born: October 29, 1905, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
[Died] December 13, 1973, London. British novelist. Real name Henry Vincent Yorke. He had a strong interest in novelistic technique, and his works were characterized by detailed psychological descriptions using symbolic techniques. His novels include Living (1929), Loving (45), and Concluding (48). green
Green, William Born March 3, 1873 in Coshocton, Ohio
Died November 21, 1952, Coshocton, Ohio. American labor movement leader. Became a coal miner at age 16, and later distinguished himself through his work in the United Mine Workers (UMWA). In 1913 he became a member of the executive board of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and in 1924 he became its president. Although he had strong conservative views, he contributed greatly to the development of the labor movement from the 1930s onwards. green
Green, Valentine [Born] 1739
[Died] 1813
English printmaker. He first learned line engraving (engraving copperplate), and after moving to London in 1765, he used the mezzotint technique to produce many prints based on paintings by J. Reynolds and B. West. He is one of the best mezzotint printmakers in England. Many of his works are portraits of women. green
Greene, Daniel Crosby Born February 11, 1843 in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
[Died] September 15, 1913.
An American Congregational Church missionary. He graduated from Dartmouth College. He came to Japan in November 1869 as the first missionary sent by the American Board of Boston to Japan, and preached in Kobe until 1913. green
Green, Frederick Lawrence [Born] 1902
[Died] 1953
Irish novelist. His best-known work is Odd Man Out (1945), which tells the story of a young independence fighter. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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