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People: William Waldorf Astor
Topic: Eight Princes, War of the
Location: Perth Perthshire United Kingdom

William Waldorf Astor

wealthy American-born attorney, politician, philanthropist, and newspaper publisher.
Years: 1848 - 1919

William Waldorf "Willy" Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (March 31, 1848 – October 18, 1919), is a wealthy American-born attorney, politician, philanthropist, and newspaper publisher.

Astor moves with his family to England in 1891, becomes a British subject in 1899, andis made a peer as Baron Astor in 1916 and Viscount Astor in 1917 for his contributions to war charities.

He is a prominent member of the Astor family.