Georg Friedrich Händel (pronunciación alemana: ); en inglés George Frideric (o Frederick) Handel (Halle, Alemania, - Londres, 14 de abril de 1759) fue un compositor alemán, posteriormente nacionalizado inglés, considerado una de las figuras cumbre de la música del Barroco y uno de los más influyentes compositores de la música occidental y universal. En la historia de la música, es el primer compositor moderno en haber adaptado y enfocado su música para satisfacer los gustos y necesidades del público, en vez de los de la nobleza y de los mecenas, como era habitual.

HANDEL was the code-name for the UK's National Attack Warning System in the Cold War. It consisted of a small console consisting of two microphones, lights and gauges. The reason behind this was to provide a back-up if anything failed.

George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (; born , ; 23 February 1685 (O.S.) [(N.S.) 5 March] – 14 April 1759) was a German, later British Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Born in a family indifferent to music, Handel received critical training in Halle, Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712; he became a naturalised British subject in 1727. He was strongly influenced both by the great composers of the Italian Baroque and the middle-German polyphonic choral tradition.