Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (1879-1964), Politician and wife of 2nd Viscount Astor; previous wife of R.G. Shaw; daughter of Chiswell Dabney Langhorne
Nancy Witcher Astor (née Langhorne), Viscountess Astor
Sitter in 33 portraits
American-born politician; Came to England in 1904 and married as her second husband Waldorf Astor whom she succeeded as Conservative MP for the Sutton division of Plymouth in 1919. A champion of women's rights, she was the first woman MP to sit in the House of Commons (1919-45). During the 1930s the Astors' house, Cliveden, became the focus of many high-powered political meetings.
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by John Singer Sargent
chalk, 1923
NPG 4885
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Herbert Samuel ('Bert') Thomas
pen and ink, 1940s?
NPG 4542
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1946
NPG P490(5)
by Rita Martin
cream-toned bromide print on photographer's card mount, circa 1913
NPG x76182
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x339
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by George Charles Beresford
vintage bromide print, 22 December 1920
NPG x125
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1921
NPG x67795
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1921
NPG x67796
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1921
NPG x67797
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1921
NPG x67798
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1921
NPG x67799
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1921
NPG x67800
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1921
NPG x67801
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
NPG x18820
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
NPG x18821
Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor; Sir John Jacob Astor; Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
NPG x18822
Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor; Sir John Jacob Astor; Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
NPG x18823
Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor; Sir John Jacob Astor; Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
NPG x18824
Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor; Sir John Jacob Astor; Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
NPG x18825
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor; Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 3 December 1935
NPG x31172
Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire
Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Cliveden set
Places
Berkshire
Devon
Kent
Lincolnshire
United States
