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10 de abr. de 2024 · The Astors—he was the 2nd Viscount Astor, she was Lady Astor–lived in Cliveden House, a huge Italianate mansion on the River Thames about 25 miles west of London. The house and estate have a storied and occasionally sordid history (See Bonus Factoids).
Há 14 horas · Em uma disputa de egos e uma rivalidade familiar entre John Jacob Astor IV e seu primo, William Waldorf Astor, surgiu um dos maiores hotéis de luxo da história. Em 1893, William inaugurou o Waldorf Hotel, na icônica Fifth Avenue, e em forma de resposta, John construiu um hotel concorrente, o Astoria Hotel, em 1897, na esquina adjacente.
Há 6 dias · 1. Peacock Alley, a 300-ft Corridor Merged Two Hotels. Photo from Library of Congress. In 1893, William Waldorf Astor hired renowned architect Henry Hardenbergh, who would later design The...
10 de abr. de 2024 · Portrait of John Jacob Astor by Gilbert Stuart, published by William Waldorf Astor, 1899. PR 52 Portrait File. Image via New-York Historical Society.
5 de abr. de 2024 · William 'Waldorf' Astor. 2nd Viscount Astor: Birthdate: May 19, 1879: Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA: Death: September 30, 1952 (73) Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England Immediate Family: Son of William Astor 1st vicount and Mary Dahlgren "Mamie" Paul Husband of Nancy Witcher Langhorne Father of Private . Managed by: Bill Wreford
Há 2 dias · Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, DL (19 May 1879 – 30 September 1952) was an American-born English politician and newspaper proprietor. He was also a member of the Astor family. Early life. Waldorf Astor was born in New York City. He was the eldest son of William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor and Mary Dahlgren Paul.
Há 6 dias · It passed to Astor’s son from his first marriage, William Vincent Astor. Preferring his estate out on Long Island, William sold the 65th Street property to developers and auctioned off the ...
