Freeman
Encyclopedia
Things
- An individual not tied to land under medieval serfdom, unlike a villein or serf
- A person who has been awarded Freedom of the CityFreedom of the CityFreedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
or "Freedom of the Company" in a Livery Company - Freeman (Francis Magalona album)Freeman (Francis Magalona album)Freeman was Francis Magalona's fifth album, released in 1995 by BMG Records Inc, Musiko Records. It was Magalona's first outing with the BMG label, having left his previous label, Octo Arts, in 1994. Its release firmly established Magalona's legitimacy in the Pinoy rock scene...
- Freeman (Labyrinth album)
- Freeman (Colonial)Freeman (Colonial)Freeman is a term which originated in 12th century Europe and is common as an English or American Colonial expression in Puritan times. In the Bay Colony, a man had to be a member of the Church to be a freeman. In Colonial Plymouth, a man did not need to be a member of the Church, but he had to be...
, in U.S. Colonial times, a person not under legal restraint - City of London Freemen's SchoolCity of London Freemen's SchoolCity of London Freemen's School is a coeducational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located at Ashtead Park in Surrey, England. It is the sister school of the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls, which are both independent single-sex schools located within...
- California v. FreemanCalifornia v. FreemanCalifornia v. Freeman was the criminal prosecution of Harold Freeman, a producer and director of pornographic films, by the U.S. state of California. Freeman was arrested in 1987 for hiring adult actors, which the prosecution interpreted as pimping, as part of an attempt by California to shut down...
, a court case - Montana FreemenMontana FreemenThe Montana Freemen were a Christian Patriot movement based outside the town of Jordan, Montana. The members of the group referred to their land as "Justus Township" and had declared themselves no longer under the authority of any outside government...
, a Christian patriot group in Montana. - W. H. FreemanW. H. Freeman-History:The company was founded in 1946 by William H. Freeman. He had been a salesman and editor at Macmillan Publishing. Freeman's first published book was General Chemistry by Linus Pauling. Freeman was acquired by Scientific American Inc. in 1964. Holtzbrinck bought Scientific American in...
, publishers - Battle of Freeman's Farm
Places
Svalbard- Freeman Strait
United States
- Freeman Township, MichiganFreeman Township, MichiganFreeman Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census...
- Freeman Township, MinnesotaFreeman Township, MinnesotaFreeman Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Freeman Spur, IllinoisFreeman Spur, IllinoisFreeman Spur is a village in Franklin and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 273 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- Freeman, South DakotaFreeman, South DakotaFreeman is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Freeman, VirginiaFreeman, VirginiaFreeman is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
- Freeman, Langlade County, WisconsinFreeman, Langlade County, WisconsinFreeman is an unincorporated community located in the town of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Freeman is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 52 and County Highway A northeast of Antigo....
, an unincorporated community - Freeman, WisconsinFreeman, WisconsinFreeman is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 719 at the 2000 census. The villages of Ferryville and De Soto are located in the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Freeman IslandFreeman IslandFreeman Island is a tiny island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington, west of Orcas Island.The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842, originally as Freeman's Island, in honor of J.D...
, an island in the U.S. state of Washington
People
- Freeman (surname)Freeman (surname)Freeman is a surname, and may refer to:* Alan Freeman Australian-born DJ* Alfred Percy Freeman Kent cricketer, only bowler to take 300 wickets in a season* Antonio Freeman , American football player...
, with list of people surnamed "Freeman" - Freeman (rapper)Freeman (rapper)Malek Brahimi better known by his stage name Freeman is a French hip hop artist and breakdancer. He is a member of the successful hip hop group IAM together with Akhenaton, Shurik'n, Khéops, Imhotep, and Kephren. He has also worked as a solo artist and an actor...
, a French–Algerian rapper and dancer from IAM - Freeman BarrFreeman BarrFreeman Barr is a boxer from the Bahamas, who made his professional debut on 1993-02-26. He is nicknamed The Natural.-Pro career:...
, a Bahamian boxer - Freeman DysonFreeman DysonFreeman John Dyson FRS is a British-born American theoretical physicist and mathematician, famous for his work in quantum field theory, solid-state physics, astronomy and nuclear engineering. Dyson is a member of the Board of Sponsors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists...
(born 1923), an Anglo-American physicist and mathematician - Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of WillingdonFreeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of WillingdonMajor Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was a British Liberal politician and administrator who served as Governor General of Canada, the 13th since Canadian Confederation, and as Viceroy and Governor-General of India, the country's 22nd.Freeman-Thomas was born in England and...
(1866–1941), Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India - Freeman GosdenFreeman GosdenFreeman Fisher "Gozzie" Gosden was an American radio comedian, and pioneer in the development of the situation comedy form. He is best known for his work in the Amos 'n' Andy series.-Biography:...
(1899–1982), an American radio comedian - Freeman Thorpe (1844–1922), an American painter
Literature
- Free MenFree Men"Free Men" is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein, which originally appeared in the Heinlein collection, The Worlds of Robert A. Heinlein and later collected in Expanded Universe...
a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein - The FreemanThe FreemanThe Freeman: Ideas on Liberty is one of the oldest and most respected libertarian journals in the United States. It is published by the Foundation for Economic Education . It started as a digest sized monthly study journal; it currently appears 10 times per year and is a larger-sized magazine. FEE...
, a publication of the Foundation for Economic Education - Freeman's JournalFreeman's JournalThe Freeman's Journal was the oldest nationalist newspaper in Ireland. It was founded in 1763 by Charles Lucas and was identified with radical 18th century Protestant patriot politicians Henry Grattan and Henry Flood...
, a newspaper in Ireland - The Freeman Cebu, a community newspaper in Cebu, Philippines
Fictional characters
- Gordon FreemanGordon FreemanGordon Freeman is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Half-Life video game series. He is a theoretical physicist who finds himself thrust into a battle for survival against both alien and human forces. Throughout the series, Gordon must prevail in hostile situations despite...
, the central character in the computer-game series Half-Life - Freeman (Fatal Fury), a character in the Garou: Mark of the Wolves video game
- Huey FreemanHuey FreemanHuey Freeman is a fictional character of The Boondocks syndicated comic strip written by Aaron McGruder, as well as the main character and recurrent principal narrator of the animated TV series of the same name...
in the comic strip (and spinoff TV series) The Boondocks - Will Freeman, a character in About A BoyAbout a BoyAbout a Boy is a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 2002.-Plot summary:The novel is about Will Freeman, a 36-year-old bachelor, and Marcus, an introverted, bullied 12-year-old who lives alone with his suicidal mother, Fiona...
, a book by Nick Hornby - Crying FreemanCrying Freemanis a manga by Kazuo Koike & Ryoichi Ikegami about an assassin who sheds tears after he kills his targets. Crying Freeman follows the title assassin, a Japanese man hypnotized and trained by the Chinese mafia to serve as its agent, and covered in a vast and complex dragon tattoo...
, the main character in the anime, manga and live-action movie of the same name - Lester FreamonLester FreamonLester Freamon is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Clarke Peters. Freamon is a detective in the Baltimore Police Department's Major Crimes Unit...
, (similarly spelled and pronounced) a police detective on the HBO drama The Wire - Robert Freeman (The Boondocks), a character in the animated television show The Boondocks
- Col. Alec Freeman, a character in the TV series UFOUFO (TV series)UFO is a 1970-1971 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth, created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade's Century 21 Productions for Grade's ITC Entertainment company.UFO first aired in the UK and Canada...
- Matt Freeman (Power of Five), a character from Anthony Horowitz's Power of Five series
- Riley FreemanRiley FreemanRiley Freeman is a fictional character from the syndicated comic strip The Boondocks written by Aaron McGruder and its TV series adaptation...
, character from The Boondocks - Mr. FreemanMr. FreemanMr. Freeman is an animated web series named after its main character. The series appeared on YouTube on September 21, 2009 and got considerable popularity in Runet. The main content of the series is monologues which in a harsh manner criticize the lifestyle of modern everyman. As of November 11,...
, the main character of animated web series - Vincent Freeman, the main protagonist in the film GattacaGattacaGattaca is a 1997 science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. It stars Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law with supporting roles played by Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal and Alan Arkin....
by Andrew Niccol
See also
- Freeman-Sheldon syndromeFreeman-Sheldon syndromeFreeman-Sheldon syndrome , also termed distal arthrogryposis type 2A , craniocarpotarsal dysplasia , Cranio-carpo-tarsal syndrome, Windmill-Vane-Hand syndrome, or Whistling-face syndrome, was originally described by Freeman and Sheldon in 1938...
- FreedmanFreedmanA freedman is a former slave who has been released from slavery, usually by legal means. Historically, slaves became freedmen either by manumission or emancipation ....
, a former slave who has been manumitted or emancipated - FremenFremenThe Fremen are a group of people in the fictional Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. First appearing in the 1965 novel Dune, the Fremen inhabit the desert planet Arrakis and are based on the desert-dwelling Bedouin and Kalahari Bushmen. In Herbert's novels, Arrakis is the sole known source...
, group of people in the Dune series of science fiction novels