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   Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess Astor, CH (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945. Astor was born in Danville, Virginia and raised in Greenwood, Virginia.

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   May 15, 2024 · Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (born May 19, 1879, Danville, Virginia, U.S.—died May 2, 1964, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, England) was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons, known in public and private life for her great energy and wit.

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   Jun 9, 2019 · Fast Facts: Nancy Astor. Known For: Social critic and first woman seated in the British House of Commons. Also Known As: Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess Astor. Born: May 19, 1879 in Danville, Virginia. Parents: Chiswell Dabney Langhorne, Nancy Witcher Keene. Died: May 2, 1964 in Lincolnshire, England.

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   • Nancy Astor (1923; age 44). Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess Astor, CH (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945. [a] Astor was born in Danville, Virginia and raised in Greenwood, Virginia.

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   Who was Nancy Witcher Astor?

   • Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, Companion of Honour (CH), (May 19, 1879 – May 2, 1964) was the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons. She was the wife of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor. Born in the United States, her first marriage to Robert Gould Shaw ended in divorce.

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   When was Nancy Astor elected?

   • Nancy Astor decided to run for the seat that Waldorf vacated, and she was elected in 1919. Constance Markiewicz had been elected to the House of Commons in 1918 but chose not to take her seat. Nancy Astor was thus the first woman to take a seat in Parliament and was the only woman MP until 1921.

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   • Some of Lady Astor's views, from a moral perspective, were discriminatory and divisive, so it may have been fortuitous that she possessed influence rather than exercised power. ↑ Courtney Wilson, “Our Nancy”: The Story of Nancy Astor and Her Gift to the University of Virginia. University of Virginia.

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6. blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk › nancy-astor-100Nancy Astor: 100 years of women in Parliament - The National ...

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   Jan 14, 2020 · Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Rachel Newton | Records and research | Comment. 2019 marked the centenary of Nancy Astor’s entry into Parliament, leaving a fascinating legacy for women today. The...

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   Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, Companion of Honour (CH), (May 19, 1879 – May 2, 1964) was the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons. She was the wife of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor.

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9. virginiahistory.org › learn › nancy-langhorne-shaw-astorNancy Langhorne Shaw Astor - Virginia Museum of History & Culture

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   Viscountess Astor (1879–1964) was the first woman to take a seat in the British House of Commons. Nancy was born in Danville on May 19, 1879, to Chiswell Dabney Langhorne and Nancy Witcher (Keene )Langhorne. The Langhorne family lived in Richmond and at Mirador in Albemarle County.

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    Feb 24, 2020 · 20th Century. Nancy Astor facts: who was the first female MP in British history to take her seat in parliament? After being appointed as a member of parliament for Plymouth Sutton, Nancy Astor entered the House of Commons on 1 December 1919, becoming the first female MP in British history to take a seat in parliament.