John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever
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Lieutenant-Colonel John Jacob Astor V, 1st Baron Astor of Hever, DL (20 May 1886 – 19 July 1971) was an American-born English newspaper proprietor, politician, sportsman, military officer, and member of the Astor family.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal, Preceded by ...
The Lord Astor of Hever | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 21 March 1956 – 19 July 1971 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | Peerage created |
Succeeded by | The 2nd Lord Astor of Hever |
Member of Parliament for Dover | |
In office 15 November 1922 – 15 June 1945 | |
Preceded by | Sir Thomas Polson |
Succeeded by | John Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1886-05-20)20 May 1886 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Died | 19 July 1971(1971-07-19) (aged 85) Cannes, France |
Political party | Conservative |
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Parent(s) | William Waldorf Astor Mary Dahlgren Paul |
Relatives | See Astor family |
Alma mater | Eton College New College, Oxford |
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