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John Jacob "Johnny" Astor VIII, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, PC, DL (born 16 June 1946), is an English businessman and politician from the Astor family. He sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative hereditary peer from 1986 to his retirement in 2022.
Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for John Jacob Astor, a prominent newspaper proprietor and Conservative politician. He was the fourth child of William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor.
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.
In 1903 when William Waldorf Astor set about restoring Hever Castle to its former glory, he added the Astor Wing, to accommodate his family and guests, before creating a lake and the spectacular Italian Garden to house his impressive collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary.
Lord Astor of Hever. Lord Astor of Hever's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Astor of Hever DL. His name is John Jacob Astor, and he has retired from the House of Lords.
Jul 20, 1971 · LONDON, July 19—Lord Astor of Hever, former publisher of The Times of London, died today in the hospital in Cannes, France. His age was 85. His title goes to his eldest son, Gavin, who became...
Jun 29, 1984 · Lord Astor of Hever, former chairman of The Times of London and head of the Astor dynasty, which was founded in the United States and was later transplanted to Britain, died of cancer...
