Astor
Americannoun
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John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
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Nancy (Langhorne) Viscountess, 1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.
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John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)
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Nancy ( Witcher ), Viscountess, original name Nancy Langhorne. 1879–1964, British Conservative politician, born in the US; the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons
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Vladimir Sklarov, who claimed to have connections to the illustrious Astor family and lent money to billionaires, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in Manhattan federal court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
“Schools are now more aware than they used to be, and there’s more interventions, there’s more programs,” Astor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
It’s hard to compare ancient kings, Astor, Carnegie External link, Rockefeller, and Gates to Musk.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
One of the grievances cited was that of Astor, the professor of social welfare, who describes himself as both a Zionist and a “pro-peace researcher.”
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
For instance, I recall Lady Astor remarking, not without a certain bitterness, that our silver 'was probably unrivalled'.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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