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Rosebery

American  
[rohz-buh-ree] / ˈroʊz bə ri /

noun

  1. Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl of, 1847–1929, British statesman and author: prime minister 1894–95.


Rosebery British  
/ ˈrəʊzbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

  1. Earl of , title of Archibald Philip Primrose . 1847–1929, British Liberal statesman; prime minister (1894–95)

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The colour is believed to be a homage to the fifth Earl of Rosebery, Archibald Primrose, a 19th Century Liberal prime minister and patron of Scottish football.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

The inquiry at Rosebery House, in Edinburgh's Haymarket, will hear evidence from survivor groups and large care providers as well as faith-based organisations.

From BBC May 31, 2017

Inside, Sisi’s delegation had taken over the elegant Rosebery Lounge.

From The New Yorker Dec. 25, 2016

The painting has never been restored and had only changed hands once before, when it was bought in 1878 by Archibald Primrose, the Earl of Rosebery, who later became a British prime minister.

From Reuters Dec. 4, 2014

Lord Rosebery arrived in his mother's yacht and was the guest of the British ambassador, Sir Nicholas O'Conor.

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