David Astor

English newspaper publisher, member of Astor family (1912–2001)
Person human Q1173598
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David Astor

Summary

David Astor is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1912-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2001-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a publisher[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Astor was born in London[2].
  • David Astor died in London[4].
  • David Astor was born on +1912-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Astor died on +2001-12-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sutton Courtenay[9].
  • David Astor's father was Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor[10].
  • David Astor's mother was Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor[11].
  • David Astor was married to Bridget Aphra Wreford[12].
  • David Astor was married to Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser[13].
  • A child of David Astor was Frances Christine Langhorne Astor[14].
  • A child of David Astor was Alice Margaret Frances Astor[15].
  • A child of David Astor was Richard David Langhorne Astor[16].
  • A child of David Astor was Lucy Aphra Nancy Astor[17].
  • A child of David Astor was Nancy Bridget Elizabeth Astor[18].
  • A child of David Astor was Thomas Robert Langhorne Astor[19].
  • David Astor held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • David Astor worked as a publisher[6].
  • David Astor's professions included journalist[7].
  • David Astor was educated at Eton College[21].
  • David Astor was educated at West Downs School[22].
  • David Astor was educated at Balliol College[23].
  • David Astor received the Companion of Honour[24].
  • David Astor is recorded as male[25].
  • David Astor's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Astor's family is recorded as Astor family[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Astor… he was born on +1912-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor[10]. His mother was Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; West Downs School[22], a preparatory school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1897[33]; and Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1263[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

David Astor received the Companion of Honour[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bridget Aphra Wreford[12], 1928–2019[38] and Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser[13]. Children include Frances Christine Langhorne Astor[14]; Alice Margaret Frances Astor[15], b. 1953[39]; Richard David Langhorne Astor[16], b. 1955[40]; Lucy Aphra Nancy Astor[17], b. 1958[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Nancy Bridget Elizabeth Astor[18], b. 1960[43]; and Thomas Robert Langhorne Astor[19], b. 1962[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

David Astor died on +2001-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Sutton Courtenay[9].

Why It Matters

David Astor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Astor born?

Born in London[2], David Astor…

Where did David Astor die?

David Astor died in London[4].

Who were David Astor's parents?

David Astor's father was Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor[10]. David Astor's mother was Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor[11].

Who was David Astor married to?

David Astor's spouses include Bridget Aphra Wreford[12] and Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser[13].

What did David Astor do for work?

David Astor worked as publisher[6] and journalist[7].

Where did David Astor go to school?

David Astor was educated at Eton College[21], West Downs School[22], and Balliol College[23].

What awards did David Astor receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[24].

References

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  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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