eldest
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In 1880 the couple commissioned Renoir, a rising art star, to paint their eldest daughter, Irène, a pretty 8-year-old with flowing copper-colored hair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The report described her eldest daughter, Isra Hirsi, pulling into the driveway after dark and carrying a bag into the house.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The couple have four U.S.-born children together, and their eldest son, Carlos Ortiz Jr., is a sergeant in the Marine Corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
When told by the judge that the grandfather would become their guardian, the eldest child responded saying "that's all good".
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Lincolns’ eldest son, Robert, a junior officer of General Grant’s staff, was home from the war.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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