Harmsworth

Harmsworth
/hahrmz"werrth/, n.
1. Alfred Charles William, Viscount Northcliffe, 1865-1922, English journalist, publisher, and politician.
2. his brother, Harold Sidney, 1st Viscount Rothermere /rodh"euhr mear'/, 1868-1940, English publisher and politician.

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