Jakie Astor
| John Jacob Astor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1918 |
| Died | 10 September 2000 (aged 82) |
| Spouse | Ana Inez Carcano Susan Eveleign Marcia de Savary |
| Children | Michael Astor Stella Astor John Astor |
| Parents | Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor |
Sir John Jacob "Jakie" Astor MBE (29 August 1918 – 10 September 2000) was a British politician and sportsman and a member of the prominent Astor family.
Sir Jakie was the youngest child of the 2nd Viscount Astor and his wife, Lady Astor. He was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford and served in the Special Air Service and the Life Guards during World War II. He was named after his relative John Jacob Astor IV, who perished on the Titanic in 1912.
He was married three times:
- 1) Ana Inez "Chiquita" Carcano y Morra (1918-1992) 1944-1972 [1] The couple had three children:
- Michael Ramon Langhorne Astor (born 1946)
- Stella Astor (born 1949)
- John William Astor 1962-1963
- 2) Susan Eveleigh 1976-1985
- 3) Marcia de Savary 1988-2000
In 1945, he tried to win the Plymouth Sutton seat in the British House of Commons that had been held by both his parents. Unsuccessful at first, he won the seat in 1951 as a member of the Conservative Party. He was appointed High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely.[2]
Sir Jakie was a thoroughbred horse racing enthusiast who won a number of prestigious races including the St. Leger Stakes.
[edit] Honours and awards
- Knight Bachelor 3 June 1978
- Member of the Order of the British Empire 1 February 1945
- Emergency Reserve Decoration 30 May 1989
- Légion d'Honneur (France)
- Croix de Guerre (France)
[edit] References
- ^ Obituaries - Ana I. Astor, 73, Dies; Worked as a Designer, 9 January 1992, New York Times
- ^ London Gazette: no. 44276. p. 3382. 28 March 1967. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Jakie Astor
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Lucy Middleton |
Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton 1951–1959 |
Succeeded by Ian Fraser |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by John Beckett |
High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely 1967–1968 |
Succeeded by Alfred Gray |
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