The Astor family first rose to prominence in 19th-century America after the family patriarch, John Jacob Astor, made a fortune in the fur trade and New York City real estate. Many of his ...

Alice Perdue worked as Brooke Astor’s office manager and as an executive assist ant to her son, Anthony Marshall, for 12 years, between 1993 and 2005. This first- person account — she i… ...

Brooke Astor has been married three times. She had one child, Anthony, by her first husband. He took the last name of her second husband, Charles Marshall, when he joined the Marines during World W… ...

Inside the Astor family, one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age dynasties whose descendants are friends with British royals. Rob Wile,Talia Lakritz. Sun, July 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM UTC.

The Astor name dominates New York City everywhere from Astor Place in Greenwich Village to Astoria in Queens and they were the wealthiest family in the United States at one point.

The Astor family could now claim kinship with monarchy­—not only was Rachel the sister-in-law of George VI, but her son, Sir Simon Bowes-Lyon, is Elizabeth II’s first cousin. 11.

Brooke Astor Trial Verdict Latest in Long Family Drama. Brooke Astor was one of New York City's top philanthropists and socialites. By ABC News. October 8, 2009, 10:48 AM.

Astoria, Queens. Astor Place. The Waldorf-Astoria.Even if you're not a New Yorker, you've heard of these iconic places. You also probably know they're named for one very powerful family: the Astors.

Inside the Astor family, one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age dynasties whose descendants are friends with British royals. Rob Wile,Talia Lakritz . Tue, Jul 9, 2024, 6:34 PM 6 min read.