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Delius, Frederick

(Encyclopedia)Delius, Frederick dēlˈyəs [key], 1862–1934, English composer, of German parentage. Influenced by Grieg, Delius combined romanticism and impressionism in his music, which is characterized by rathe...

Palmer, Frederick

(Encyclopedia)Palmer, Frederick, 1873–1958, American writer and war correspondent, b. Pleasantville, Pa. He began war reporting in the Greco-Turkish War (1896–97), reaching the height of his fame as a correspon...

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...

Frederick of Austria

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

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. ...

church and state

(Encyclopedia)church and state, the relationship between the religion or religions of a nation and the civil government of that nation, especially the relationship between the Christian church and various civil gov...

Rothermel, Peter Frederick

(Encyclopedia)Rothermel, Peter Frederick rŏᵺˈərmĕl [key], 1817–95, American painter, b. Nescopeck, Pa., studied in Paris. His noted historical works include a colossal Battle of Gettysburg (Capitol building...

Amish Church

(Encyclopedia)Amish Church: see Mennonites.