Harmsworth
Americannoun
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Alfred Charles William, Viscount Northcliffe, 1865–1922, English journalist, publisher, and politician.
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his brother Harold Sidney, 1st Viscount Rothermere 1868–1940, English publisher and politician.
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Alfred Charles William. See (Viscount) Northcliffe
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Harold Sydney. See (1st Viscount) Rothermere
Example Sentences
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“Under our ownership, the Daily Telegraph will become a global brand, just as the Daily Mail has,” said Chairman Jonathan Harmsworth, who is also known by his aristocratic title Viscount Rothermere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
According to company lore, Harmsworth took inspiration for the bottles' bulbous shape from the Indian clubs he used for exercise following a crippling car accident.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
Mr. Greig’s views, however, did not disqualify him with Mr. Harmsworth, 53, who is better known as the Fourth Viscount Rothermere.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021
Jonathan Harmsworth, known as Lord Rothermere and the great-grandson of the newspaper’s founder, is already the firm’s controlling shareholder through his family trust.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2021
Mr. Harmsworth was of opinion that for geographical reasons the Sudan would always be able to look after its own water-supply; vide the leading case of Wolf v.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-11-17 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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