Baron Astor is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Summary
28th January 1916. William Waldorf Astor 1st Viscount Astor [aged 67] created.
18th October 1919. Son Waldorf Astor 2nd Viscount Astor [aged 40] succeeded.
30th September 1952. Son William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor [aged 45] succeeded.
7th March 1966. Son William Astor 4th Viscount Astor [aged 14] succeeded.
The London Gazette 29454. Whitehall, January 28, 1916.
The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom upon the undermentioned gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten: —
Admiral Sir Charles William de la Poer Beresford [aged 69], G.C.B., G.C.V.O. (commonly called Lord Charles William de la Poer Beresford), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Beresford of Metemmeh, and of Curraghmore in the County of Waterford.
Sir Alexander Henderson, of Buscot Park, in the County of Berks, Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Faringdon, of Buscot Park in the County of Berks.
Sir Thomas George Shaughnessy, K.C.V.O., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Shaughnessy, of the City of Montreal in the Dominion of Canada, and of Ashford in the County of Limerick.
William Waldorf Astor [aged 67], of Hever Castle, in the County of Kent, Esquire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent.
On 18th October 1919 William Waldorf Astor 1st Viscount Astor [aged 71] died. His son Waldorf [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Viscount Astor, 2nd Baron Astor.
On 30th September 1952 Waldorf Astor 2nd Viscount Astor [aged 73] died. His son William [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Viscount Astor, 3rd Baron Astor. Sarah Norton Viscountess Astor [aged 32] by marriage Viscountess Astor.
On 7th March 1966 William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor [aged 58] died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded 4th Viscount Astor, 4th Baron Astor.
Summary
21st January 1956. John Jacob Astor 1st Baron Astor [aged 69] created.
19th July 1971. Son Gavin Astor 2nd Baron Astor [aged 53] succeeded.
28th June 1984. Son John Astor 3rd Baron Astor [aged 38] succeeded.
On 21st January 1956 John Jacob Astor 1st Baron Astor [aged 69] was created 1st Baron Astor. Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Baroness Astor [aged 66] by marriage Baroness Astor.
On 19th July 1971 John Jacob Astor 1st Baron Astor [aged 85] died. His son Gavin [aged 53] succeeded 2nd Baron Astor. Irene Haig Baroness Astor [aged 51] by marriage Baroness Astor.
On 28th June 1984 Gavin Astor 2nd Baron Astor [aged 66] died. His son John [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Baron Astor.