William Waldorf Astor
Standard Name: Astor, William Waldorf
Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Intimate relationships | Vita Sackville-West | As the love cooled between VSW
's parents, her mother began a series of probably platonic relationships with older, wealthy men. Her long-time companion Sir John Murray Scott
(known to her and Vita as Seery... |
Timeline
May 1893: The Pall Mall Magazine began monthly publication;...
Writing climate item
May 1893
The Pall Mall Magazine began monthly publication; it ran until September 1914.
1911: William Waldorf Astor bought the Observer...
Writing climate item
1911
William Waldorf Astor
bought the Observer newspaper (founded in 1791) from Lord Northcliffe
for £5,000.
1 December 1919: Nancy, Lady Astor (Conservative and Unionist...
National or international item
1 December 1919
Nancy, Lady Astor
(Conservative and Unionist Party
), became the first woman Member of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons
.
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