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John Astor (1923–1987)

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In 1982, he married Penelope Eve Bradford (d. 2006). They had no children and lived at Kirby House,
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Astor died at Kirby House in Berkshire on 27 December 1987. Penelope died on 31 December 2006.
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George David Astor (born 1958), who married Marianne Julia Piroska Leche (1958-2019) in 1983.
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John Richard Astor (1953–2016), who married Katherine Mary Darell in 1977.
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and Helena Kathleen Holt. Helena was a niece of civil engineer
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general election. In 1970, he was appointed to the position of
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In 1950, he married Diana Kathleen Drummond, a daughter of
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Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
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Index

The Honourable

Member of Parliament
Newbury
Anthony Hurd
Michael McNair-Wilson
Inkpen
Berkshire
Conservative
John Jacob Astor V
Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound
Astor family
Alma mater
Eton College
Conservative
John Jacob Astor V, 1st Baron Astor of Hever
Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound
Gavin Astor
George Petty-Fitzmaurice
Lord Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice
killed in action
Ypres
8th Marquess of Lansdowne
William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
Summerfields
Eton College
World War II
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Berkshire County Councillor

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