Irene Astor, Baroness Astor of Hever

The Right Honourable
The Lady Astor of Hever
The Right Honourable The Lady Astor of Hever
Born	Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig; 7 October 1919; Belgravia, London, England
Died	12 August 2001 (aged 81)
Spouse	Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever (m. 1945; died 1984)
Children	John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever; Bridget Smith; Elizabeth Louise Ward; Sarah Lopes; Philip Astor;
Parent(s)	Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig; Dorothy Maud Vivian
Relatives	Hussey Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian (grandfather); George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig (brother)
Family	Astor family

Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Astor, Baroness Astor of Hever (née Haig; 7 October 1919 – 12 August 2001) was an English philanthropist and member of the Astor family.^[2] Her philanthropic contributions included being chairman of the Sunshine Fund for Blind Children from 1947 to 1989, during which she raised over £14 million, She served as vice president of the Royal National Institute for the Blind from 1977 to her death in 2001.

^ "Births". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 9 October 1919. p. 1.
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The Right Honourable The Lady Astor of Hever

Born	Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig (1919-10-07)7 October 1919 Belgravia, London, England^[1]
Died	12 August 2001(2001-08-12) (aged 81)
Spouse	Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever (m. 1945; died 1984)
Children	John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever Bridget Smith Elizabeth Louise Ward Sarah Lopes Philip Astor
Parent(s)	Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Dorothy Maud Vivian
Relatives	Hussey Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian (grandfather) George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig (brother)
Family	Astor family