Baron Astor of Hever

Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created in 1956 for the prominent newspaper proprietor and Conservative politician the Hon. John Jacob Astor. He was the fourth child of William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor. Lord Astor of Hever was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Kent between 1972 and 1982. As of 2013^[update] the title is held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1984. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers who remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act of 1999, and sits on the Conservative benches. As a descendant of the first Viscount Astor, Lord Astor of Hever is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary title Baron Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent.

The Hon. John Astor, third son of the first Baron, was a Conservative politician.

Barons Astor of Hever (1956)

John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever (1886–1971)
Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever (1918–1984)
John Jacob Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever (b. 1946)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Charles Gavin John Astor (b. 1990).

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Astor of Hever
Coronet Coronet of a Baron Crest From a Mount Vert, a Falcon rising proper, ensigned by three Mullets Or. Escutcheon Argent, eight Barrulets Sable, overall resting on a dexter Hand couped at the wrist proper, gauntleted Gules, a Falcon Gules, in chief two Fleurs-de-lis Gules. Supporters Dexter: the Figure of Æsculapius proper. Sinister: the Figure of Mercury proper. Motto AD ASTRA (To the stars)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Baron Astor of Hever

16. John Jacob Astor III

8. William Waldorf Astor I

17. Charlotte Augusta Gibbes

4. John Jacob Astor V

18. James William Paul

9. Mary Dahlgren Paul

19. Hannah Clement Bunker

2. Gavin Astor

20. William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 3rd Earl of Minto

10. Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto

21. Emma Hislop

5. Violet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound

22. Charles Grey

11. Mary Caroline Grey

23. Caroline Eliza Farquhar

1. John Jacob Astor VIII

24. William Haig

12. John Haig

25. Janet Stein

6. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

26. Hugh Veitch

13. Rachel Veitch

27.

3. Irene Haig

28. Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian

14. Hussey Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian

29. Arabella Scott

7. Dorothy Maud Vivian

30. Robert George Duff

15. Louisa Duff

31. Mary Astley

Notes

^ "No. 40692". The London Gazette. 24 January 1956. p. 499.

References

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, ^{[page needed]}
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source]} ^{[better source needed]}

[1] "No. 40692". The London Gazette. 24 January 1956. p. 499.

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Barons Astor of Hever (1956)

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Ancestry

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