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Frederick Louis

(Encyclopedia)Frederick Louis, 1707–51, prince of Wales, eldest son of George II of England. By his wife, Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, he had several children, the eldest of whom became George III. He quarrele...

Reynolds, Albert

(Encyclopedia)Reynolds, Albert, 1935–2014, Irish political leader. A successful business executive, Reynolds won (1977) a seat in the Irish parliament as a member of the Fianna Fáil party. He was minister of pos...

Sabin, Albert Bruce

(Encyclopedia)Sabin, Albert Bruce sāˈbĭn [key], 1906–93, American physician and microbiologist, b. Bialystock, Russia, grad. New York Univ. (B.S., 1928; M.D., 1931). He emigrated to the United States in 1921 a...

Sarraut, Albert Pierre

(Encyclopedia)Sarraut, Albert Pierre älbĕrˈ pyĕr särōˈ [key], 1872–1962, French leader, a Radical Socialist. A member of the chamber of deputies from 1902, he was governor-general (1911–14, 1916–19) of...

Wedemeyer, Albert Coady

(Encyclopedia)Wedemeyer, Albert Coady wĕdˈēmīˌər [key], 1897–1989, American general, b. Omaha, Nebr., grad. West Point, 1918. After service in China, the Philippines, and Europe, he was graduated (1936) fro...

Frederick of Austria

(Encyclopedia)Frederick of Austria: see Frederick the Fair, German antiking. ...

Barnes, Albert Coombs

(Encyclopedia)Barnes, Albert Coombs: see Barnes Foundation. ...

Frederick the Great

(Encyclopedia)Frederick the Great: see Frederick II, king of Prussia. ...

Frederick the Warlike

(Encyclopedia)Frederick the Warlike: see Frederick I, elector of Saxony. ...

Frederick the Wise

(Encyclopedia)Frederick the Wise: see Frederick III, elector of Saxony. ...