William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor
1848–1919 (age 71)
Biography
William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor, born in 1848, combined a life of letters with the responsibilities of nobility. As a writer, he pursued his literary interests while also engaging with the cultural life surrounding Octagon Temple Chapel at Cliveden.
He died in 1919, leaving behind a legacy of refinement in both his written work and the gracious hospitality he extended within his estates, remembered by parishioners and visitors alike.