Nancy Astor

Details

Born:

19 May 1879

Died:

2 May 1964

Birth place:

USA

Gender:

Female

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private income

Election occupation:

Private income

Parentage:

C.D. Langhorne of Virginia, U.S.A.

Notes:

First woman to take her seat in U.K. Parliament (Constance de Markievicz [03701]) was elected earlier but did not take her seat).

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Privately educated

References

Rush ID:

3059

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q195013

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. ASTOR, Viscountess Nancy (1879-1964)
2. LANGHORNE, Nancy (1879-1964) **

1. Nancy (Nancy Witcher) Langhorne (Family Name)

1. Plymouth, Sutton

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1919
   Date of election:	15 November 1919
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1945
   Date of exit:	5 July 1945
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Unknown (Other private)

   Notes: USA

1. Shaw, Robert Gould

   Year: 1897

   Notes: divorced 1903

2. Astor, William Waldorf

   Year: 1906

1. Spouse of Waldorf Astor

2. Parent of Michael Astor

3. Indirect relative of John Jacob Astor

4. Parent of William Waldorf Astor

5. Parent of Jakie Astor

1. Conservative Member

1. English Speaking Union Member