William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor
William Waldorf Astor III, 4th Viscount Astor is an English businessman and politician who sits as a Conservative hereditary Lord Temporal in the House of Lords. He is a member of the Astor family, which is known for its prominence in business, society, and politics in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Official portrait, 2017
The Astor family achieved prominence in business, society, and politics in the United States and the United Kingdom during the 19th and 20th centuries. With German roots, some of their ancestry goes back to the Italian and Swiss Alps,
the Astors settled in Germany, first appearing in North America in the 18th century with John Jacob Astor, one of the wealthiest people in history.
Image: John Jacob Astor
Image: John Jacob Astor III
Image: Vincent Astor, half length portrait, facing right) Marceau LCCN96503454 (cropped)
John J. Astor