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unusual facts about William Waldorf Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor



Christine Keeler

In July 1961, Ward introduced Keeler to John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War, at a pool party at Cliveden, the Buckinghamshire mansion owned by Lord Astor.

Clinton and Russell

The landmark Astor Hotel that served as an anchor for the development of Times Square, the Astor Apartments, the Graham Court Apartments, and The Apthorp were among their projects for William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor.

Edward Tyas Cook

Cook's tenure as editor of the Pall Mall Gazette was cut short when he was obliged to resign along with the rest of the political staff after the paper was sold to W. W. Astor, who changed its politics to support Tory positions.

Frederick Higginbottom

In 1909, Higginbottom was named editor of the Pall Mall Gazette by its owner, William Waldorf Astor.

Henry Janeway Hardenbergh

Subsequently, Hardenbergh received commissions to build the Waldorf (1893) and the adjoining Astoria (1897) hotels for William Waldorf Astor and Mrs. Astor, respectively.

Herbert Henry Spender-Clay

She was the elder daughter of William Waldorf Astor and Mary Dahlgren Paul.

James Louis Garvin

When their dispute became public, the press baron agreed to sell the paper to William Waldorf Astor, who accepted Garvin's proposal to assume ownership on condition that Garvin edit the Astor-owned Pall Mall Gazette as well.

John Alfred Spender

Spender gladly accepted, only to be let go a month later when the Pall Mall Gazette was sold to William Waldorf Astor, who changed its party allegiance to the Unionists.

The Observer

These disagreements ultimately led Northcliffe to sell the paper to William Waldorf Astor in 1911, who transferred ownership to his son Waldorf four years later.

The Sherry-Netherland

The site had been occupied since the early 1890s by the Hotel Netherland, designed by William Hume for William Waldorf Astor, a member of the prominent Astor family.

Waldorf, Maryland

In 1880 the General Assembly of Maryland by an act changed the name to "Waldorf" in honor of William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919), the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), who was born in Walldorf, Palatinate, Germany.

William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor

He also added the Italian Garden (including Fernery) to display his collection of statury and ornaments.


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