Jacob Astley, 3rd Baron Astley of Reading
Jacob Astley, 3rd Baron Astley of Reading (c. 1654 – 1688)[1] was an English peer.
He was the elder son of Isaac Astley, 2nd Baron Astley of Reading and his wife Anne Stydolfe, fourth daughter of Sir Francis Stydolfe.[2] In 1662, he succeeded his father as baron.[1] Astley was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.[3][4]
He married his cousin Frances Stydolfe, daughter of Sir Richard Stydolfe, 1st Baronet.[2] Their marriage was childless. Astley died at St Margaret's Church in Westminster and was buried in Maidstone in Kent.[4] With his death the barony became extinct.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Leigh Rayment – Peerage". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
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- ^ His name appears in Venn as James, rather than Jacob, Astley."Astley, James, Lord Reding (ASTY668J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b "ThePeerage – Jacob Astley, 3rd Baron Astley of Reading". Retrieved 11 February 2007.
- ^ "British History Online". Retrieved 4 May 2009.
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