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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.
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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.
Jul 19, 1998 · John Jacob Astor was a British journalist and great-great-grandson of the U.S. fur magnate John Jacob Astor; as chief proprietor of The Times of London (1922–66), he maintained the newspaper’s leading position in British journalism. He was the second son of the 1st Viscount Astor (before his
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John Jacob Astor, the younger son of the 1st Viscount Astor, was created a Baron on 21 January 1956. Educated at Eton, he became a national public schools tennis champion, and later won Army tennis titles. Wounded twice in WWI and named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, in WWII Astor was Lt.-Col. for the 5th Batallion City of London H.G.
Mar 15, 2023 · Lieutenant-Colonel John Jacob Astor V, 1st Baron Astor of Hever DL (20 May 1886 – 19 July 1971) was a British military officer, statesman, a newspaper proprietor, and a member of the prominent Astor family.
