Edward Frederick Croft Murray1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
M, #81541, b. 1 September 1907, d. 18 September 1980
Last Edited=4 May 2016
Edward Frederick Croft Murray was born on 1 September 1907.1 He was the son of Bernard Croft Murray and Amy James.2 He married, firstly, Contessina Giovanna Zaffi, daughter of Count unknown Zaffi.1 He married, secondly, Rosemary Jill Whitford-Hawkey, daughter of Captain E. H. Whitford-Hawkey, in 1960.1 He died on 18 September 1980 at age 73.
He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, England.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was Assistant Keeper, Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum between 1933 and 1953.1 He was with the Admiralty between 1939 and 1940.1 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1940.3 He was Civilian Officer with Military Intelligence, War Office between 1940 and 1943.1 He gained the rank of Major between 1943 and 1946 in the Allied Control Commission (Monuments and Fine Arts Section) in Italy and Austria.1 He was Deputy Keeper, Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum between 1953 and 1954.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1966.1 He lived at Croft Castle, Leominster, Herefordshire, England.1
He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, England.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was Assistant Keeper, Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum between 1933 and 1953.1 He was with the Admiralty between 1939 and 1940.1 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1940.3 He was Civilian Officer with Military Intelligence, War Office between 1940 and 1943.1 He gained the rank of Major between 1943 and 1946 in the Allied Control Commission (Monuments and Fine Arts Section) in Italy and Austria.1 He was Deputy Keeper, Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum between 1953 and 1954.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1966.1 He lived at Croft Castle, Leominster, Herefordshire, England.1
Children of Edward Frederick Croft Murray and Contessina Giovanna Zaffi
Child of Edward Frederick Croft Murray and Rosemary Jill Whitford-Hawkey
Citations
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2840. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
- [S229] Burke John and John Bernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England (1841, reprint; Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985), page 634. Hereinafter cited as Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England.
Hon. Flora Katherine Astor1
F, #81542, b. 7 June 1976
Last Edited=7 Apr 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Hon. Flora Katherine Astor was born on 7 June 1976.1 She is the daughter of William Waldorf Astor, 4th Viscount Astor and Annabel Lucy Veronica Jones.1 She married Alexander Theophilus Rycroft, son of Henry David Rycroft and Nicole Elizabeth Kenig, in September 2006.2
From September 2006, her married name became Rycroft.2
From September 2006, her married name became Rycroft.2
Children of Hon. Flora Katherine Astor and Alexander Theophilus Rycroft
- Nelson William Alexander Rycroft3 b. 2009
- Pandora Winifred Sarah Rycroft3 b. 2011
- Lydia Enid Charlotte Rycroft3 b. 22 Mar 2016
Citations
- [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 131. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
- [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
- [S206] Announcements, The Daily Mail, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Daily Mail.
Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
M, #81543, b. 29 August 1918, d. 10 September 2000
Last Edited=28 Jan 2011
Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor was born on 29 August 1918.1 He was the son of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor and Nancy Witcher Langhorne.1 He married, firstly, Ana Inez Carcano y Morra, daughter of Dr. Don Miguel Angel Carcano and Stella de Morra, on 23 October 1944.1 He and Ana Inez Carcano y Morra were divorced in 1972.1 He married, secondly, Susan Eveleigh, daughter of Major Michael Eveleigh, in 1976.1 He and Susan Eveleigh were divorced in 1985.1 He married, thirdly, Marcia (?) in 1988.1 He died on 10 September 2000 at age 82.2
Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor also went by the nick-name of Jackie.2 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Life Guards.1 He fought in the Second World War, in Italy, France, Germany and Norway.1 He wrote the book Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.1 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1951 and 1953, to the Finance Secretary of Treasury.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Surrey between 1951 and 1959.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cambridgeshire between 1960 and 1974.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cambridgeshire in 1962.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely in 1967.1 He was appointed Knight in 1978.1 He was awarded the Emergency Reserve Decoration (E.R.D.) in 1989 (Army.)1 He lived in 1999 at The Dower House, Hatley Park, Hatley St. George, Bedfordshire, EnglandG.1
Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor also went by the nick-name of Jackie.2 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Life Guards.1 He fought in the Second World War, in Italy, France, Germany and Norway.1 He wrote the book Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.1 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1951 and 1953, to the Finance Secretary of Treasury.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Surrey between 1951 and 1959.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cambridgeshire between 1960 and 1974.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cambridgeshire in 1962.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely in 1967.1 He was appointed Knight in 1978.1 He was awarded the Emergency Reserve Decoration (E.R.D.) in 1989 (Army.)1 He lived in 1999 at The Dower House, Hatley Park, Hatley St. George, Bedfordshire, EnglandG.1
Children of Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor and Ana Inez Carcano y Morra
- Michael Ramon Langhorne Astor+1 b. 29 Sep 1946
- Stella Inez Astor+1 b. 18 May 1949
- John William Astor1 b. 29 Nov 1962, d. 9 Mar 1963
Alexandra Gräfin Zichy de Zich et Vásonkeö1
F, #81544
Last Edited=1 Feb 2004
Child of Alexandra Gräfin Zichy de Zich et Vásonkeö and János zu Seregélyes Graf Hadik von Futak
- Amalia Gräfin Hadik von Futak+1 b. 5 Jul 1894, d. 9 Dec 1967
Citations
- [S13] Detlev Schwennicke, editor, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschicht der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge: Band XVII (Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Vittorio Klostermann, 1998), tafel 10. Hereinafter cited as Europäische Stammtafeln: Band XVII.
Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
M, #81545, b. 19 May 1879, d. 30 September 1952
Last Edited=28 Jan 2011
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Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and his wife Nancy2
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was acting chairman of the Observer circa 1910.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Plymouth between 1910 and 1918.1 He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1914.1 He was Inspector of the Quarter-Master-General's Services in the Home District between 1914 and 1917 for which he was mentioned in despatches.1 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1917 and 1918, to the Prime Minister.5 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Food between 1918 and 1919.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Plymouth, Sutton Division between 1918 and 1919.1 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Health between 1919 and 1921.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Astor [U.K., 1917] on 18 October 1919.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Astor, of Hever Castle, co. Kent [U.K., 1916] on 18 October 1919.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon.5 He gained the rank of honorary Colonel in 1929 in the Devon Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)1 He held the office of Lord Mayor of Plymouth between 1939 and 1944.5 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.6
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Children of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor and Nancy Witcher Langhorne
- William Waldorf Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor+7 b. 13 Aug 1907, d. 7 Mar 1966
- Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor+8 b. 22 Mar 1909, d. 2 Mar 1975
- Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor+4 b. 5 Mar 1912, d. 6 Dec 2001
- Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor+5 b. 10 Apr 1916, d. 1980
- Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor+5 b. 29 Aug 1918, d. 10 Sep 2000
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 215. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 669. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 171. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 131. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
- [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Astor, Waldorf, 1879-1952". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume XIII, page 216.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV, page 24.
Nancy Witcher Langhorne1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
F, #81546, b. 19 May 1879, d. 2 May 1964
Last Edited=6 Dec 2007
![Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and his wife Nancy2](http://www.thepeerage.com/081545_001.jpg)
Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and his wife Nancy2
![Nancy Astor, by John Singer Sargent 2](http://www.thepeerage.com/picicon.gif)
From before 1898, her married name became Shaw.5 Her married name became Astor. She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Plymouth, Sutton Division between 1919 and 1945, the first woman Member of Parliament (M.P.) to take a seat.1,6 After her marriage, Nancy Witcher Langhorne was styled as Viscountess of Astor on 18 October 1919. She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, EnglandG, in 1930.1 She was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1937.1 She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, EnglandG.8 She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.G.8 She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, EnglandG, in 1959.8 She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3
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Child of Nancy Witcher Langhorne and Robert Gould Shaw II
- Robert Gould Shaw III5 b. 1898, d. 1970
Children of Nancy Witcher Langhorne and Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor
- William Waldorf Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor+4 b. 13 Aug 1907, d. 7 Mar 1966
- Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor+8 b. 22 Mar 1909, d. 2 Mar 1975
- Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor+6 b. 5 Mar 1912, d. 6 Dec 2001
- Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor+8 b. 10 Apr 1916, d. 1980
- Major Hon. Sir John Jacob Astor+8 b. 29 Aug 1918, d. 10 Sep 2000
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 215. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
- [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Astor, Nancy Witcher, 1879-1964". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume XIII, page 216.
- [S1034] J. P. Wearing, "re: Astor Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 22 May 2003. Hereinafter cited as "re: Astor Family."
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 171. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 669. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 131. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
Chiswell Dabney Langhorne1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
M, #81547
Last Edited=30 Jul 2020
![Chiswell Langhorne 2](http://www.thepeerage.com/081547_001.jpg)
Chiswell Langhorne 2
Chiswell Dabney Langhorne also went by the nick-name of Chillie.4 He lived at Mirador, Greenwood, Virginia, U.S.A.G.1
Child of Chiswell Dabney Langhorne and Nancy Witcher Keene
Child of Chiswell Dabney Langhorne
Children of Chiswell Dabney Langhorne and Nancy Witcher Keen
- Phyllis Langhorne+6 d. 20 Jan 1937
- Nancy Witcher Langhorne+1 b. 19 May 1879, d. 2 May 1964
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 216. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S8913] Rob Sieger, "re: Brereton Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 28 Jan 2020. Hereinafter cited as "re: Brereton Family."
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 171. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S212] Obituaries, The Independent, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Independent.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 779. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
Tassilo Egon Maria Karl Georg Leo Prinz zu Fürstenberg1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
M, #81548, b. 20 June 1903, d. 15 July 1987
Last Edited=16 Apr 2009
Tassilo Egon Maria Karl Georg Leo Prinz zu Fürstenberg was born on 20 June 1903 at Brussels, BelgiumG.2 He was the son of Karl Emil Egon Prinz zu Fürstenberg and Maria Gräfin Festetics von Tolna.3 He married Cecilie Blaffer, daughter of Robert Lee Blaffer and Sarah Campbell.3 He married Clara Jeanne Agnelli, daughter of Edoardo Agnelli and Donna Virginia Bourbon del Monte dei principi di San Faustino, on 19 November 1938 at Turin, ItalyG.2 He and Clara Jeanne Agnelli were divorced.4 He died on 15 July 1987 at age 84 at Strobl, AustriaG.2
Children of Tassilo Egon Maria Karl Georg Leo Prinz zu Fürstenberg and Clara Jeanne Agnelli
- Virginia Carolina Theresa Pancrazia Galdina Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg+1 b. 18 Apr 1940, d. 19 Feb 2024
- Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg+4 b. 29 Jun 1946, d. 11 Jun 2004
- Sebastian Prinz zu Fürstenberg+4 b. 1950
Citations
- [S13] Detlev Schwennicke, editor, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschicht der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge: Band XVII (Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Vittorio Klostermann, 1998), tafel 10. Hereinafter cited as Europäische Stammtafeln: Band XVII.
- [S3380] Patricia Ruijzendaal, "re: Austrian Royalty," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 19 November 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Austrian Royalty."
- [S213] Unknown author, "unknown article title," European Royal History Journal: volume 9.6, page 39.
- [S1442] Anonymous, "re: von Opel Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 31 August 2005 to 16 December 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: von Opel Family."
Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor1 ![](http://www.thepeerage.com/livingn.gif)
M, #81549, b. 5 March 1912, d. 6 December 2001
Last Edited=28 Jan 2011
Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor was born on 5 March 1912.1 He was the son of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor and Nancy Witcher Langhorne.2 He married, firstly, Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser, daughter of Philip Hauser, on 1 August 1945.1 He and Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser were divorced in 1951.1 He married, secondly, Bridget Aphra Wreford, daughter of Major Cyril Frederick Wreford and Aphra Mary Esther Bush, on 28 February 1952.1 He died on 6 December 2001 at age 89.2
Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor usually went by his middle name of David.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Marines.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1944.2 He was a foreign correspondant for The Observer between 1945 and 1948.1 He was the proprietor/editor of The Observer between 1948 and 1975.1 He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1994.1 He lived in 1999 at The Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, EnglandG.1
Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor usually went by his middle name of David.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Marines.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1944.2 He was a foreign correspondant for The Observer between 1945 and 1948.1 He was the proprietor/editor of The Observer between 1948 and 1975.1 He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1994.1 He lived in 1999 at The Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, EnglandG.1
Child of Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor and Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser
- Frances Christine Langhorne Astor1 b. 1 Mar 1947
Children of Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor and Bridget Aphra Wreford
- Alice Margaret Frances Astor+1 b. 7 Sep 1953
- Richard David Langhorne Astor+1 b. 28 Apr 1955
- Lucy Aphra Nancy Astor1 b. 6 Jan 1958
- Nancy Bridget Elizabeth Astor+1 b. 7 Oct 1960
- Thomas Robert Langhorne Astor1 b. 25 Apr 1962
Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser1
F, #81550
Last Edited=12 Nov 2003
Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser is the daughter of Philip Hauser.1 She married Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor, son of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor and Nancy Witcher Langhorne, on 1 August 1945.1 She and Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor were divorced in 1951.1
Her married name became Astor.
Her married name became Astor.
Child of Melanie Mathilda Elena Hauser and Hon. Francis David Langhorne Astor
- Frances Christine Langhorne Astor1 b. 1 Mar 1947
Citations
- [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 131. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]