William Waldorf Astor
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William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor[1] (31 March 1848 – 18 October 1919) was an American-English attorney, politician, businessman (hotels and newspapers), and philanthropist. Astor was a scion of the very wealthy Astor family of New York City. He moved to England in 1891, became a British subject in 1899, and was made a peer as Baron Astor in 1916 and Viscount Astor in 1917 for his contributions to war charities. The census-designated place of Waldorf, Maryland is named after him.
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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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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 1 January 1916 – 18 October 1919 Hereditary peerage | |
Preceded by | Peerage created |
Succeeded by | The 2nd Viscount Astor |
Member of the New York Senate from the 10th district | |
In office 1 January 1880 – 31 December 1881 | |
Preceded by | Daniel B. St. John |
Succeeded by | Joseph Koch |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County's 11th district | |
In office 1 January 1878 – 31 December 1878 | |
Preceded by | Elliot C. Cowdin |
Succeeded by | James M. Varnum |
Personal details | |
Born | William Waldorf Astor (1848-03-31)31 March 1848 New York City, U.S. |
Died | 18 October 1919(1919-10-18) (aged 71) Brighton, Sussex, England |
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Political party | Republican (US) |
Spouse |
Mary Dahlgren Paul
(m. 1878; died 1894) |
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Relatives | See Astor family |
Alma mater | Columbia Law School |
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