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Farnsworth

American  
[fahrnz-wurth] / ˈfɑrnzˌwɜrθ /

noun

  1. Philo Taylor 1906–71, U.S. physicist and inventor: pioneer in the field of television.


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Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth who is backing the petition, said the support was seen as a "key factor" in attracting a new strategic investor for Denby Pottery.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Derbyshire Labour MP Linsey Farnsworth said she had held an "urgent meeting" with the firm and had been in touch with the GMB union.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

The self-trained engineer Philo Farnsworth built the first all-electronic TV system in 1927 using his “image dissector,” which converted the picture into electric current.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

Laura Farnsworth Dogu is not, at first glance, your typical Trump appointee.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

“Kindergarten is over in the Farnsworth Building. It’s on the other side of the campus. The far side. Across the quad.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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