Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever
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Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever
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| Born | 1 June 1918 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. near Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Cause of death | cancer |
| Education | Eton College New College, Oxford |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Irene Haig (1945—1984; his death) |
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| Parent(s) | John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever Violet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound |
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Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever (1 June 1918 – 28 June 1984) was an English soldier, publisher, peer, and member of the Astor family.
Biography
Astor was the eldest son of John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever (1886-1971) and Lady Violet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (1889-1965).[1] He had two younger brothers, Hugh (1920-1999) and John (1923-1987). Violet also had two children, Mary (1910-2003) and George (1912-1997), from her previous marriage to Lord Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice (1874-1914).
He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford, before joining the Life Guards, where he reached the rank of captain.
Business positions included the chairmanship of the Times Publishing Company and life presidency of Times Newspapers Ltd. He was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex in 1955.[2]
He inherited the Barony and Hever Castle in Kent on the death of his father in 1971.
In 1955, he founded the "Astor of Hever" Trust, a charity aimed to collect donations for arts, medicine, religion, education, conservation, youth, and sport.[3]
Marriage & Children
Astor married Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig (born 7 October 1919, died 12 August 2001), youngest daughter of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928) and Dorothy Maud Vivian (1879-1939), on 4 October 1945. They had five children:[4]
- John Jacob "Johnny" Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, DL (born 16 June 1946)
- Hon Bridget Mary Astor (born 16 February 1948) married twice; two sons from first marriage, one daughter from second marriage.
- Hon Elizabeth Louise Astor (born 1 March 1951) married twice; two children from second marriage
- Hon Sarah Violet Astor (born 30 September 1953) married George Edward Lopes and has three children. Their son Harry Marcus George Lopes is married to Laura Rose Parker Bowles, daughter of Andrew Parker Bowles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
- Hon Philip Douglas Paul Astor (born 4 April 1959)
Astor died of cancer in 1984 at his home near Tarland, Scotland. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Johnny.[5]
References
- ↑ http://thepeerage.com/p1587.htm#i15867
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 40433. p. 1609. 18 March 1955.
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- ↑ The Peerage, entry for 2nd Lord Astor
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| Preceded by | Lord Lieutenant of Kent 1972—1982 |
Succeeded by The Lord Kingsdown |
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| Preceded by | Baron Astor of Hever 1971—1984 |
Succeeded by John Jacob Astor |
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