William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor
English businessman and politician (1907–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Waldorf Astor II, 3rd Viscount Astor (13 August 1907 – 7 March 1966) was an English businessman and Conservative Party politician. He was also a member of the Astor family.
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Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Viscount Astor, Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal ...
The Viscount Astor | |
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![]() Astor with his wife Bronwen on their wedding day | |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 30 September 1952 – 7 March 1966 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | The 2nd Viscount Astor |
Succeeded by | The 4th Viscount Astor |
Member of Parliament for Wycombe | |
In office 25 October 1951 – 30 September 1952 | |
Preceded by | John Haire |
Succeeded by | John Hall |
Member of Parliament for Fulham East | |
In office 14 November 1935 – 15 June 1945 | |
Preceded by | John Wilmot |
Succeeded by | Michael Stewart |
Personal details | |
Born | William Waldorf Astor II (1907-08-13)13 August 1907 Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England |
Died | 7 March 1966(1966-03-07) (aged 58) Nassau, Bahamas |
Spouses | Phillipa Hunloke
(m. 1955; div. 1960) |
Children | 4, including William, 4th Viscount |
Parent(s) | Waldorf, 2nd Viscount Astor Nancy Langhorne |
Relatives | Astor family |
Alma mater | Eton College New College, Oxford |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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