Refers to George Frideric Handel, the German-British Baroque composer famous for works like 'Messiah' and 'Water Music'. Also a surname meaning 'merchant' or 'trader'.
German surname from Middle High German handel meaning 'trade' or 'commerce', related to hand (the instrument of trading). The composer's family name reflected their mercantile background before George Frideric became one of history's greatest musicians.
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