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Astor, William Waldorf

millionaire, was born March 31, 1848, in New York city, N. Y. He was chiefly educated by private tutors at his home, and in Europe; and graduated from Columbia college law school in 1875. He was a representative in the state legislature in 1878; a state senator in 1880 and 1881; and was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Italy in 1882-85. He is the proprietor of the Pall Mall Gazette, of London, England; and the author of two books.