Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor; Sir John Jacob Astor; Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
4 of 5 portraits of Sir John Jacob Astor
Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor; Sir John Jacob Astor; Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 June 1923
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x18825
Sittersback to top
- Nancy Witcher Astor (née Langhorne), Viscountess Astor (1879-1964), Conservative politician; MP for Plymouth Sutton; former wife of R.G. Shaw, and later wife of 2nd Viscount Astor; daughter of Chiswell Dabney Langhorne. Sitter in 39 portraits. Identify
- Sir John Jacob Astor (1918-2000), Politician and jockey. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor (1916-1980), Politician. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (photographer's studio, 38 Dover Street, London)
Events of 1923back to top
Current affairs
Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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