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Longworth

American  
[lawng-wurth, long-] / ˈlɔŋ wɜrθ, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

  1. Alice Lee Roosevelt Princess Alice, 1884–1980, U.S. socialite: daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.

  2. Nicholas, 1869–1931, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1925–31.


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The founder of Cincinnati’s Rookwood Pottery company, Maria Longworth Nichols, hired potters from Japan such as Kitaro Shirayamadani, who came to work at her factory in 1887.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

The Colombian met the two men when he travelled to London to visit them in 2023, in the same year Mr Alfonso and Mr Longworth became civil partners.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2025

Mr Longworth was British and Mr Alfonso was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2025

Celebrities like Kristen Schaal and Karina Longworth are among those who follow the @lfalbertsons account; you’ll find others, like Will Sasso or Aimee Mann, in the likes showing their appreciation.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2025

The climax of Madame Curie’s visit was a glittering reception at the White Elouse attended by Meloney and the cream of Washington society, including Theodore Roosevelt’s socialite daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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