Background
The son of Sir Richard Astley, 1st Baronet and Henrietta Borlase, he was baptised in Patshull in Staffordshire on 24 January 1687.
The son of Sir Richard Astley, 1st Baronet and Henrietta Borlase, he was baptised in Patshull in Staffordshire on 24 January 1687.
Already one year later, he succeeded to his father"s baronetcy. With his death his title became extinct.
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 7th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain.
9th Parliament of Great Britain.
10th Parliament of Great Britain. 12th Parliament of Great Britain.
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Astley was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Shrewsbury from 1727 and 1734 and for Shropshire from 1734 to 1772.