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Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
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first female Member of Parliament to take her seat (1879-1964)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
- Born
- 1879-05-19
- Died
- 1964-05-02
- Occupation
- politician / socialite / suffragist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom / United States / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- Danville
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseWaldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor1906-05-03 — 1952-09-30
- SpouseRobert Gould Shaw II1897-10 — 1903
Family
- FatherChiswell Langhorne
- MotherNancy Witcher Keen
- SiblingIrene Langhorne Gibson
- SiblingNora Langhorne
- SiblingPhyllis Langhorne
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q195013 ↗
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