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| 1. | John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant. |
| 2. | Nancy (Lang⋅horne) [lang-hawrn, -ern] , Viscountess, 1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England. |
| viscountess astor | |
noun | |
| British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) [syn: Astor] |
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