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| − | | | + | |description=The Observer Editor for over 25 years, attended 2 Bilderbergs in the 1950s |
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|birth_date=1912-03-05 | |birth_date=1912-03-05 | ||
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|sourcewatch=http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Astor | |sourcewatch=http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Astor | ||
| − | |spouses=Melanie Hauser | + | |spouses=Melanie Hauser, Bridget Aphra Wreford |
| − | |alma_mater=West Downs School, Balliol College | + | |alma_mater=West Downs School, Oxford University/Balliol College |
|birth_name=Francis David Langhorne Astor | |birth_name=Francis David Langhorne Astor | ||
|children=Frances Christine Langhorne Astor, Alice Margaret Frances Astor, Richard David Langhorne Astor, Lucy Aphra Nancy Astor, Nancy Bridget Elizabeth Astor, Thomas Robert Langhorne Astor | |children=Frances Christine Langhorne Astor, Alice Margaret Frances Astor, Richard David Langhorne Astor, Lucy Aphra Nancy Astor, Nancy Bridget Elizabeth Astor, Thomas Robert Langhorne Astor | ||
|parents=Waldorf Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne | |parents=Waldorf Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne | ||
|employment={{job | |employment={{job | ||
| − | |title= | + | |title=The Observer/Editor |
|start=1948 | |start=1948 | ||
|end=1975 | |end=1975 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | '''The Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor CH''' was an English newspaper [[publisher]] and member of the [[Astor family]]. | ||
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| + | ==Connections== | ||
| + | Friend of [[George Orwell]], an employer of [[The Observer]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 24 March 2023
 David Astor      (publisher) | |
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| Born | Francis David Langhorne Astor 1912-03-05 London, England |
| Died | 2001-12-07 (Age 89) London, England |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | West Downs School, Oxford University/Balliol College |
| Parents | • Waldorf Astor • Nancy Witcher Langhorne |
| Children | • Frances Christine Langhorne Astor • Alice Margaret Frances Astor • Richard David Langhorne Astor • Lucy Aphra Nancy Astor • Nancy Bridget Elizabeth Astor • Thomas Robert Langhorne Astor |
| Spouse | • Melanie Hauser • Bridget Aphra Wreford |
| Founder of | Amnesty International |
| Member of | Astor Family, Index on Censorship |
The Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor CH was an English newspaper publisher and member of the Astor family.
Connections
Friend of George Orwell, an employer of The Observer.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1957 February | 15 February 1957 | 17 February 1957 | US St Simons Island Georgia (State) | The earliest ever Bilderberg in the year, number 5, was also first one outside Europe. |
| Bilderberg/1959 | 18 September 1959 | 20 September 1959 | Turkey Yesilkoy | The 8th Bilderberg and the first in Turkey. 60 guests. |
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