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John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Castle Hill House Grade II* listed built 1760 residence of 3 generations of Dover's Town Clerks (1868-1911): Edward Knocker, Sir Edward Wollaston Knocker, Reginald Knocker also Lord John Jacob Astor of Hever, MP for Dover 1922-1945 Recorded plaque organisation: Dover Society.
John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever, was a prominent British politician and businessman who served as the Member of Parliament for Dover from 1922 to 1945; he is remembered for his involvement in both politics and the Astor family's significant real estate and publishing enterprises.

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