Franks (disambiguation)
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The Franks
were medieval Germanic tribes.
Franks may also refer to:
Franks
The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as living north and east of the Lower Rhine River. From the third to fifth centuries some Franks raided Roman territory while other Franks joined the Roman troops in Gaul. Only the Salian Franks formed a...
were medieval Germanic tribes.
Franks may also refer to:
- French peopleFrench peopleThe French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
(or CrusadersCrusadersThe Crusaders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in Super Rugby history with seven titles...
in general) in the context of medieval Middle Eastern history - USS Franks (DD-554)USS Franks (DD-554)USS Franks , a World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, was named after Medal of Honor recipient Acting Master's Mate William Joseph Franks....
, a United States Navy warship - FrankfurterHot dogA hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
, as another name used to refer to hot dogs - FrancFrancThe franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the Swiss franc, still a major world currency today due to the prominence of Swiss financial institutions and the former currency of France, the French franc until the Euro was adopted in 1999...
, a unit of currency (Frank in Dutch, Franken in German and Swiss German) - Frank's Red HotFrank's Red HotFrank's RedHot is a hot sauce made from a variety of cayenne peppers, produced by Reckitt Benckiser.-History:Frank's RedHot's recipe dates to 1896 to the Frank Tea and Spice Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Owner Jacob Frank would in 1918 contract for the Estilette Pepper Farm in Louisiana where Adam...
, a brand of hot sauce - Frank's Nursery & CraftsFrank's Nursery & CraftsFrank's Nursery & Crafts was a United States retailer devoted to the sale of lawn and garden products. It operated a chain of stores, with 170 outlets across 14 states...
, a defunct U.S. lawn & garden retailer.
People
- Augustus Wollaston FranksAugustus Wollaston FranksSir Augustus Wollaston Franks KCB was an English antiquary and museum administrator. Franks was described by Marjorie Caygill, historian of the British Museum, as "arguably the most important collector in the history of the British Museum, and one of the greatest collectors of his age".-Early...
(1826 - 1897), English antiquarian - Bob FranksBob FranksRobert Douglas "Bob" Franks was a Republican politician. He was a former U.S. Representative from New Jersey.-Biography:...
(born 1951), American Republican politician - Bobby Franks (1909 - 1924), murder victim
- Bubba FranksBubba FranksDaniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
(born 1978), American footballer - Carl FranksCarl Franks-External links:*...
(born 1960), American college football coach - Cecil FranksCecil FranksCecil Simon Franks is a British solicitor and politician from Manchester. He was the Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness from the 1983 General Election until the 1992 General Election....
(born 1935), former English Member of Parliament - Charles Franks, founder of Distributed Proofreaders
- David FranksDavid FranksDavid Salisbury Franks was aide-de-camp for General Benedict Arnold during the American War of Independence.He was living in Quebec with his parents when the American Revolution broke out...
(David Salisbury Franks) (1740 - 1793), aide-de-camp of Benedict Arnold - David Franks (loyalist)David Franks (loyalist)David Franks was a loyalist in the war of the American Revolution.-Biography:...
(1720 - 1794), prominent Loyalist in the American Revolution - Dick FranksDick FranksSir Arthur Temple "Dick" Franks KCMG was Head of the Secret Intelligence Service from 1979 to 1982.-Career:...
(1920 - 2008), Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (1979-1982) - Frederick M. Franks, Jr., retired General of the United States Army
- Herman FranksHerman FranksHerman Louis Franks was a catcher, coach, manager, general manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. He was born in Price, Utah.-Catcher with Cardinals, Dodgers and A's:...
(1914 - 2009), American Major League baseball player and coach - Jimmy Franks (born 1972), real name of musician Jimmy PopJimmy PopJimmy Pop is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter, and founding member of the band Bloodhound Gang.-Biography:After graduating from Perkiomen Valley High School in 1990, he studied mass communication and history at Temple...
- Lynne FranksLynne FranksLynne Franks founded one of the UK’s best-known public relations consultancies in the early 1970s and is currently an advocate, communications strategist, writer and spokeswoman on women’s issues, sustainability and consumer lifestyles....
(borm 1948), English public relations consultant - Michael Franks (musician) (born 1944), US-American jazz singer/songwriter
- Michael Franks (athlete)Michael Franks (athlete)Michael "Mike" Franks is a former American track and field athlete who competed in the 400-meter dash.He was the silver medalist in the event at the inaugural 1983 World Championships in Athletics. He was given the Harrison Dillard Award in 1984 for his achievements...
(born 1963), US-American sprinter - Oliver Shewell FranksOliver Shewell FranksOliver Shewell Franks, Baron Franks, OM, GCMG, KCB, CBE, DL was an English civil servant and philosopher who has been described as 'one of the founders of the post-war world'....
(1905 - 1992), English philosopher - Paul FranksPaul FranksPaul John Franks is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England...
(born 1979), English cricketer - Philip FranksPhilip FranksPhilip Franks is an English actor and director best known for his roles as tax inspector Cedric "Charley" Charlton in the British sitcom The Darling Buds of May, and Sgt. Raymond Craddock on Heartbeat. He has also made guest appearances in Absolutely Fabulous, Pie in the Sky, Midsomer Murders and...
(born 1956), British actor - Randall FranksRandall FranksRandall Franks is an award-winning bluegrass singer and musician who plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar and mountain dulcimer. He was recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Museum in 2010 as a Bluegrass Legend; inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004; and was designated...
, American bluegrass musician - Stephen FranksStephen FranksStephen Franks in Wellington, New Zealand is a commercial lawyer. At one time, he was Chairman and Partner of the large firm Chapman Tripp. Franks has been a member of two political parties. He previously served as a List MP for the right wing Act New Zealand...
(born 1950), New Zealand lawyer - Tanya FranksTanya FranksTanya Christine Franks is an English-based actress, writer and producer, who is most known for starring roles on television in Family Affairs, The Bill, Pulling and the role of Rainie Cross in EastEnders. Franks is also the founder of Stock-pot Productions, a theatre and media production company...
(born 1967), American actress - Trent FranksTrent FranksTrent Franks is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district takes in the entire northwestern corner of the state, including Kingman and Lake Havasu City, but most of its vote is cast in the western Phoenix suburbs.-Early life, education and...
(born 1957), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives - Tillman FranksTillman FranksTillman Ben Franks was an American bassist and songwriter who was also the manager for a number of country music artists including Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King and the Carlisles.-Biography:...
(1920 - 2006), American bassist and songwriter - Tommy FranksTommy FranksTommy Ray Franks is a retired general in the United States Army. His last Army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States Armed Forces operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East...
(born 1945), U.S. general - Wilbur R. FranksWilbur R. FranksWilbur Rounding Franks was a Canadian scientist, notable as the inventor of the anti-gravity suit or G-suit, and for his work in cancer research....
(1901 - 1986), Canadian scientist - William Sadler FranksWilliam Sadler FranksWilliam Sadler Franks was a British astronomer.He published a catalogue of the colors of 3890 stars.In 1910 he was hired by F. J. Hanbury to work as an observer at Hanbury's private Brockhurst Observatory at East Grinstead in Sussex...
(1851 - 1935), British astronomer
See also
- Frank (disambiguation)
- FrancFrancThe franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the Swiss franc, still a major world currency today due to the prominence of Swiss financial institutions and the former currency of France, the French franc until the Euro was adopted in 1999...
- FranconiaFranconiaFranconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...
- Frankokratia
- Farangi
- firang
- farangFarangFarang , also spelled falang, is the generic Thai word for a Westerner. A general term for foreigners is khon tang prathet . There is no expressly negative or positive implication in the word itself. However when it is used along with other words, it can bring a negative meaning depending on...
- barang (disambiguation)