Nancy astor biography
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor |
| Date of Birth | 19 March 1879 |
| Place of Birth | Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 2 May 1964 |
| Place of Death | Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | American, later British |
| Education | - |
| Profession | Politician, Member of Parliament |
| Years of Activity | 1919-1945 |
| Brief Information | Nancy Astor was the first woman to take her seat in the British House of Commons. She represented the Plymouth Sutton division from 1919 to 1945. Astor was a prominent social reformer and advocated for temperance and women's rights. |