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Viscount Astor, of
Hever Castle Hever Castle ( ) is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, south-east of London, England. It began as a country house, built in the 13th century. From 1462 to 1539, it was the seat of the Boleyn (originally 'Bullen') family. ...
in the County of Kent, is a title in the
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for the financier and statesman William Waldorf Astor, 1st Baron Astor. He had already been created Baron Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, in 1916, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. His eldest son Waldorf, the second Viscount, was the husband of
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945. Astor w ...
, the first woman to sit in the
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. , the titles are held by their grandson, the fourth Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1966. He is one of the ninety-two elected
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John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever 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, and military officer. He was a member of the Astor family. Early life ...
, was the third son of the first Viscount. This peerage, Baron Astor of Hever, was a separate creation in 1956 and not to be confused with the Viscount's subsidiary title of Baron Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent. The Hon.
David Astor Francis David Langhorne Astor (5 March 1912 – 7 December 2001) was an English newspaper publisher, editor of ''The Observer'' at the height of its circulation and influence, and member of the Astor family, "the landlords of New York". Early ...
CH, the Hon.
Michael Astor The Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor (10 April 1916 – 28 February 1980) was a British Conservative Party politician. Early life Michael Astor was born on 10 April 1916. He was the fourth child of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and Nancy Wi ...
and the Hon. Sir
Jakie Astor Major Sir John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII, (29 August 1918 – 10 September 2000) was an English politician and sportsman. He was a member of the prominent Astor family. Early life John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII was born 29 August 1918 at Cliveden ...
, younger sons of the second Viscount, all gained prominence in public life. The family seat is Ginge Manor, near
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. The first three Viscounts Astor are buried within the Astor family chapel (also known as the ''Octagon Temple'') at the
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Baron Astor (1916)

* William Waldorf Astor, 1st Baron Astor (1848–1919) (created Viscount Astor in 1917)


Viscounts Astor (1917)

* William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (1848–1919) *
Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, DL (19 May 1879 – 30 September 1952) was an American-born English politician and newspaper proprietor. He was a member of the Astor family. He was active in minor political roles. He was devoted to charita ...
(1879–1952) * William Waldorf Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor (1907–1966) * William Waldorf Astor, 4th Viscount Astor (born 1951) The
heir apparent An heir apparent is a person who is first in the order of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting by the birth of another person. A person who is first in the current order of succession but could be displaced by the birth of a more e ...
is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. William Waldorf Astor (born 1979).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, William Waldorf Astor (born 2012).


Line of succession

* '' William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (1848-1919)'' ** ''
Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, DL (19 May 1879 – 30 September 1952) was an American-born English politician and newspaper proprietor. He was a member of the Astor family. He was active in minor political roles. He was devoted to charita ...
(1879-1952)'' *** ''
William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor 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. Background and education William was the eldest son ...
(1907-1966)'' **** William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor (b. 1951) *****(1) William Astor (b. 1979) ******(2) William Astor (b. 2012) ******(3) Conrad Astor (b. 2016) *****(4) James Astor (b. 1981) ***''
David Astor Francis David Langhorne Astor (5 March 1912 – 7 December 2001) was an English newspaper publisher, editor of ''The Observer'' at the height of its circulation and influence, and member of the Astor family, "the landlords of New York". Early ...
(1912-2001)'' ****(5) Richard Astor (b. 1955) ****Thomas Astor (b. 1962) ***''
Michael Astor The Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor (10 April 1916 – 28 February 1980) was a British Conservative Party politician. Early life Michael Astor was born on 10 April 1916. He was the fourth child of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and Nancy Wi ...
(1916-1980)'' ***''
Jakie Astor Major Sir John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII, (29 August 1918 – 10 September 2000) was an English politician and sportsman. He was a member of the prominent Astor family. Early life John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII was born 29 August 1918 at Cliveden ...
(1918-2000)'' ****Michael Astor (b. 1946) ****''John Astor (1962-1963)'' **''John Rudolph Astor (1881)'' ** ''
John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever 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, and military officer. He was a member of the Astor family. Early life ...
(1886-1971)'' *** '' Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever (1918-1984)'' **** John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever (b. 1946) *****Charles Astor (b. 1990) ****Philip Astor (b. 1959) ***''Hugh Astor (1920-1999)'' ***'' John Astor (1923-1987)'' ****''John Astor (1953-2016)'' ****George Astor (b. 1958)


See also

* Baron Astor of Hever *
Astor family The Astor family achieved prominence in business sector, business, Socialite, society, and politics in the United States and the United Kingdom during the 19th and 20th centuries. With Germans, German roots, some of their ancestry goes back to th ...


References


External links


Cracroft's Peerage page
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Astor 1917 establishments in the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1917 Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Viscount Astor People from Hever, Kent