Astor V., John Jacob b. May 20, 1886 d. July 19, 1971 British Politician. He gave his second son John Astor (he dropped the Jacob to have his name sound more British) Hever Castle and thereby created the Hever branch of the English Astor family. Like his older brother educated at Eton and Oxford, John Astor lived the life of a typical English gentleman, distinguishing himself in World War I and being a member of Parliament for 23 years. Like his father, he acquired a newspaper, the London "Times", Great Britian's most prestigious paper. This made...[Read More] Hever Castle Grounds, Hever, Kent, England
b. May 20, 1886 d. July 19, 1971