Jakie Astor
Politician
1918 – 2000
Who was Jakie Astor?
Sir John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII MBE ERD was a British politician and sportsman and a member of the prominent Astor family.
Sir Jakie was the youngest child of the 2nd Viscount Astor and his wife, Lady Astor. He was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford and served in the Special Air Service and the Life Guards during World War II. He was named after his relative John Jacob Astor IV, who perished on the Titanic in 1912.
1 Ana Inez "Chiquita" Carcano y Morra 1944-1972 The couple had three children:
Stella Astor
In 1945, he tried to win the Plymouth Sutton seat in the British House of Commons that had been held by both his parents. Unsuccessful at first, he won the seat in 1951 as a member of the Conservative Party. He was appointed High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely.
Sir Jakie was a thoroughbred horse racing enthusiast who won a number of prestigious races including the St. Leger Stakes.
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- Born
- Aug 29, 1918
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Eton College
- Died
- Sep 10, 2000
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on July 23, 2013
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