David Astor
David Astor | |
|---|---|
| Editor of The Observer | |
| In office 1948–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Ivor Brown |
| Succeeded by | Donald Trelford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis David Langhorne Astor 5 March 1912 London, England |
| Died | 7 December 2001 (aged 89) London, England |
| Resting place | Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England |
| Spouses | Melanie Hauser
(m. 1945; div. 1951)Bridget Aphra Wreford
(1952–2001) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Waldorf Astor Nancy Witcher Langhorne |
| Residence | Sutton Courtenay Manor House |
| Education | West Downs School Balliol College, Oxford |
Francis David Langhorne Astor (5 March 1912 – 7 December 2001) was an English newspaper publisher, editor of The Observer at the height of its circulation and influence, and member of the Astor family, "the landlords of New York".