William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor

English businessman and politician (born 1951)
Person human Q739556
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William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor

Summary

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor is a human[1]. He was born on +1951-12-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a politician[3], businessperson[4], land owner[5], and farmer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was born on +1951-12-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's father was William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor[8].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's mother was Sarah Baring[9].
  • Among William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's spouses was Annabel Astor, Viscountess Astor[10].
  • A child of William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was Flora Katherine Astor[11].
  • A child of William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was William Waldorf Astor[12].
  • A child of William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was James Jacob Astor[13].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's professions included politician[3].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's professions included businessperson[4].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor worked as a land owner[5].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's professions included farmer[6].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor held the position of hereditary peer[15].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was educated at Eton College[17].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's image is recorded as Official portrait of Viscount Astor crop 2, 2025.jpg[18].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor is recorded as male[19].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's family is recorded as Astor family[21].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's noble title is recorded as Viscount Astor[22].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's Commons category is recorded as William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor[24].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/069szk[25].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's family name is recorded as Astor[26].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was born on +1951-12-27T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor[8]. His mother was Sarah Baring[9].

Education

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was educated at Eton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3], businessperson[4], land owner[5], and farmer[6]. Positions held include hereditary peer[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and member of the House of Lords[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32].

Personal Life

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was married to Annabel Astor, Viscountess Astor[10]. Children include Flora Katherine Astor[11], b. 1976[33]; William Waldorf Astor[12], b. 1979[34], of United Kingdom[35]; and James Jacob Astor[13], b. 1981[36], of United Kingdom[37]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].

Why It Matters

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Who were William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's parents?

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's father was William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor[8]. William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's mother was Sarah Baring[9].

Who was William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor married to?

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's spouses include Annabel Astor, Viscountess Astor[10].

What did William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor do for work?

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor worked as politician[3], businessperson[4], land owner[5], and farmer[6].

Where did William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor go to school?

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was educated at Eton College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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