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William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor

English businessman and politician (born 1951)
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Summary

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor is a human[1]. He was born on December 27, 1951[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 (4,020 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was born on December 27, 1951[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 is recorded as male[18].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's family is recorded as Astor family[20].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's noble title is recorded as Viscount Astor[21].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's Commons category is recorded as William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor[23].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's family name is recorded as Astor[24].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor's title is recorded as Viscount Astor[27].

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Origins and Family

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor was born on December 27, 1951[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[22].

Why It Matters

William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,020 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 11 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].

Related Entities

United Kingdom

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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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