waterhouse

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Waterhouse (ˈwɔːtəˌhaʊs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Alfred. 1830--1905, British architect; a leader of the Gothic Revival. His buildings include Manchester Town Hall (1868) and the Natural History Museum, London (1881)
2.  George Marsden. 1824--1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1872--73)
3.  Keith (Spencer). born 1929, British novelist, dramatist, and journalist: best known for the novel Billy Liar (1959) and his collaborations with the dramatist Willis Hall (1929--2005)

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