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Frankfort Synod
Frankfort may refer to: Places Germany * Frankfurt am Main, alternative name. "Frankfort" is the form of the name in the Hessian and Palatine dialects which are spoken in the region where Frankfurt is located. South Africa * Frankfort, Eastern Cape * Frankfort, Free State United Kingdom * Frankfort, Norfolk, England United States * Frankfort, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Frankfort, Illinois, a village * Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Frankfort, Indiana * Frankfort, Kansas * Frankfort, Kentucky, the state capital and best-known U.S. city with this name * Frankfort, Maine * Frankfort, Michigan * Frankfort (town), New York ** Frankfort (village), New York, within the town of Frankfort * Frankfort, Lucas County, Ohio * Frankfort, Ohio (in Ross County) * Frankfort, South Dakota * Frankfort, Washington, a ghost town in Pacific County * Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin, town * Frankfort, Pepin County, Wisconsin, town * Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfurt Am Main
Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main (; Hessian: , "Frank ford on the Main"), is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located on its namesake Main River, it forms a continuous conurbation with the neighboring city of Offenbach am Main and its urban area has a population of over 2.3 million. The city is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.6 million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region. Frankfurt's central business district, the Bankenviertel, lies about northwest of the geographic center of the EU at Gadheim, Lower Franconia. Like France and Franconia, the city is named after the Franks. Frankfurt is the largest city in the Rhine Franconian dialect area. Frankfurt was a city state, the Free City of Frankfurt, for nearly five centuries, and was one of the most import ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Lucas County, Ohio
Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Lucas County, in the U.S. state of Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta .... History Variant names of the community were Java and Frankfort Corners. A post office was established under the name Java in 1848, and remained in operation until 1901. References Unincorporated communities in Lucas County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{LucasCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meteorite Falls
A meteorite fall, also called an observed fall, is a meteorite collected after its fall from outer space was observed by people or automated devices. Any other meteorite is called a "find". There are more than 1,100 documented falls listed in widely used databases, most of which have specimens in modern collections. , the Meteoritical Bulletin Database had 1211 confirmed falls. Importance Observed meteorite falls are important for several reasons. Material from observed falls has not been subjected to terrestrial weathering, making the find a better candidate for scientific study. Historically, observed falls were the most compelling evidence supporting the extraterrestrial origin of meteorites. Furthermore, observed fall discoveries are a better representative sample of the types of meteorites which fall to Earth. For example, iron meteorites take much longer to weather and are easier to identify as unusual objects, as compared to other types. This may explain the increas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Frankfort
Jacob Frankfort (born 1801, date of death unknown) was the first known Jew to come to Los Angeles. He immigrated from Poland in 1841. He was joined by other Central European Jews. By 1855, there were 60 Jews living in Los Angeles. Frankfort arrived in Los Angeles as a member of the Rowland-Workman exploratory party. The party had come to the city from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jacob's position in the team was bolstered by skills of tailoring and ownership of a rifle. Business Frankfort was a wealthy man. This fact is reflected in Rafael Gallardo's declaration of bankruptcy, which states that Jacob Frankfort was owed $400 in 1845. Frankfort started his business with a tailoring and men's apparel store in Bell's Row, an adobe building. When Mellus bought Bell's Row from Bell, it was Frankfort who lent him the money. Subsequently, Bell's Row name was changed to Mellus' Row. Bell's Row was well located: all the traffic coming in from the Los Angeles River , name_etymology = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Frankfort
Henri "Hans" Frankfort (24 February 1897 – 16 July 1954) was a Dutch Egyptologist, archaeologist and orientalist. Early life and education Born in Amsterdam, into a "liberal Jewish" family, Frankfort studied history at the University of Amsterdam and then moved to London, where in 1924, he took an MA under Sir Flinders Petrie at the University College. In 1927 he gained a Ph.D. from the University of Leiden. Career Between 1925 and 1929 Frankfort was the director of the excavations of the Egypt Exploration Society (EES) of London at El-Amarna, Abydos and Armant. In 1929 he was invited by Henry Breasted to become field director of the Oriental Institute (OI) of Chicago expedition to Iraq. In 1931 he became correspondent of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, he resigned in late 1944. He became foreign member in 1950. In 1937 Frankfort and Emil Kraeling identified a woman on the Burney Relief (c 1700BCE) as Lilith of later Jewish mythology, though this identi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Frankfort Moore
Frank Frankfort Moore (1855–1931) was an Irish journalist, novelist, dramatist, and poet. He was a Belfast Protestant and a unionist, but his historical fiction during the years of Home Rule agitation did not shy from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession. Belfast years Moore was born in Limerick, but was raised in Belfast where he records as his earliest memory was witnessing dragoons, sabres drawn, rushing sectarian rioters in the street below his nursery window. Moore's father was a successful clockmaker and jeweller, and the home was relatively cultured (both French and German were spoken). However, as a member of the ultra-puritan Open Brethren sect the elder Moore sought to restrict his children's reading to religious and didactic titles. The evangelist Michael Paget Baxter, who identified the Emperor Napoleon III as the Beast of the Book of Revelation, was a regular visitor.Maume, Patrick (2007), "Introduction", ''In Belfast by the Sea'' by Frank Frankfort Moor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort Township (other)
Frankfort Township may refer to: * Frankfort Township, Franklin County, Illinois * Frankfort Township, Will County, Illinois Frankfort Township is one of 24 townships in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 57,055 and it contained 19,720 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which ... * Frankfort Township, Knox County, Nebraska {{geodis Township name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Pepin County, Wisconsin
Frankfort is a town in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 325 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ella, and Porcupine are located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.0 square miles (80.2 km2), of which, 30.1 square miles (77.9 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (2.91%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 362 people, 136 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.17% White, 0.28% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population. There were 136 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin
The Town of Frankfort is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 670 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Swan is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 651 people, 213 households, and 174 families living in the town. The population density was 18.5 people per square mile (7.1/km). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.61% Asian, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15%. Of the 213 households 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 14.1% of households were one person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Washington
Frankfort was originally homesteaded in 1876 in Pacific County Pacific County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,365. Its county seat is South Bend, and its largest city is Raymond. The county was formed by the government of Oregon Territory in Feb ... on the mouth of the Columbia River near Portuguese Point. In 1890, a planned community was platted by two promoters Frank Bourne and Frank Scott (whence the name). Together they envisioned a resort community at the location. Lots were sold on the premise that the railroad would build a line through the community (the only access at the time was via boat). A store and a hotel were built and a newspaper (the Frankfort Chronicle) was established. The financial Panic of 1893 scared away investors, and the town took a downhill turn. Frankfort survived mainly as a Logging town until just after the turn of the 20th century. Unfortunately, no railroad line ever materia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, South Dakota
Frankfort is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. History Frankfort was platted in 1882. Some say it was named after Frankfurt, in Germany, while others believe the town has the name of Frankfort I. Fisher, a pioneer settler. A post office has been in operation in Frankfort since 1882. Geography Frankfort is located at (44.877368, -98.306068). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Frankfort has been assigned the ZIP code 57440 and the FIPS place code 22580. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 82 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 3.4% Native American, and 2.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 61 households, of which 24.6% had chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Ohio
Frankfort is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of Paint Creek. The village is located in Concord Township. The population was 1,064 at the 2010 census. History Frankfort was originally called Oldtown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816. A post office called Old Town was established in 1817, and the name was changed to Frankfort in 1834. Frankfort was incorporated as a village in 1827. Gallery File:FrankfortOH1.JPG, Frankfort corporation limit sign. File:FrankfortOH2.JPG, Looking north at the intersection of Main Street and Springfield Street in Frankfort. File:FrankfortOH3.JPG, Water tower in Frankfort. File:House in Frankfort, Ohio.jpg, House in Frankfort. File:FrankfortOH4.JPG, The Red Brick Schoolhouse, constructed in 1877, in Frankfort. File:FrankfortOH5.JPG, Ohio Historical Marker at the Red Brick Schoolhouse. Geography Frankfort is located at (39.405687, -83.182219). According to the United States Census Bureau, the vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
