Viscount Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for William Waldorf Astor, who had previously been created Baron Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent. The titles remain united. The 1st Viscount's second son was created Baron Astor of Hever in 1956.
Astor was born into an American financial dynasty and was the fifth member of the family to bear the illustrious name John Jacob.
The son of William Waldorf Astor, he spent much of his life in England and educated at Eton College, a private school for boys, and went on to study at Oxford University.
Astor was also active in politics, serving as a conservative member in the English Parliament from 1922 to 1945.
John Jacob Astor, 1st BaronAstor of Hever (May 20, 1886–July 19, 1971), was a military officer, statesman, a newspaper proprietor, and a member of the prominent Astor family.
Lord Astor of Hever was born in New York City in 1886, the fourth child of William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (1848-1919) and Mary Dahlgren Paul (1858-1894).
In addition to his newspaper business, John Astor served in the Parliament of the United Kingdom for 23 years as a member of the House of Commons from 1922 to 1945 and on January 21, 1956, he was created BaronAstor of Hever, of Hever Castle, co. Kent.
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