frith

  • 11Frith [2] — Frith, William, engl. Maler, geb. 1819 zu Studley (Yorkshire); bes. öffentliche Szenen des engl. Volkslebens (Wettrennen, Promenaden u. dgl.). Hauptwerk: Derbytag. Neuerdings auch Geschichtsbilder (Cromwell, Karl II.). »Selbstbiographie und… …

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  • 12frith — /frith/, n. firth. * * * …

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  • 13Frith —   [frɪθ], William Powell, englischer Maler, * Aldfield (bei Ripon) 9. 1. 1819, ✝ London 2. 11. 1909; malte zunächst Historienbilder nach literarischen Vorlagen; ab 1854 schilderte er in Genrebildern das moderne Leben seiner Zeit (»The Railway… …

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  • 14frith — see firth …

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  • 15Frith — This ancient surname found in the spellings of Firth, Frith, Fridd, Fryd, Freeth, Fright, Freed, Vreede, Frift, Freak, Feake, Freke, Firk, and many other forms is of pre 7th century Olde English, Scottish and Welsh origins. It derived as a… …

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  • 16Frith — Safety, security, peace; later, a deer park or forest; also a place where fish were kept. The word is still to be found, e.g. in Chapel en le Frith (Derbyshire) or Frithville (Lincolnshire). As a verb, frith = to fence something in (and to… …

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  • 17frith — /frɪθ/ (say frith) noun Chiefly Scottish → firth. {metathetic variant of firth} …

  • 18Frith — /frɪθ/ (say frith) noun William Powell, 1819–1909, English painter noted for his scenes of Victorian life …

  • 19Frith (surname) — Frith is a surname, and may refer to:*Benjamin Frith, a British pianist *Billy Frith, English football club manager *Clifford Brodie Frith, Australian ornithologist *Chris Frith, British psychologist *David Frith, British cricket writer *Dawn… …

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  • 20Frith Street — is in the Soho area of London, England. To the north is Soho Square and to the south is Shaftesbury Avenue. The street crosses Old Compton Street.Ronnie Scott s Jazz Club is located at No. 47. History John Constable, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and… …

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