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14. Dez. 1992 · Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, scion of two of America's most prominent families who considered himself "a lucky guy who was born with a proverbial silver spoon in my mouth" and who made additional ...
16. Dez. 2021 · The Vanderbilt family is known as one of the most prominent families in the United States. The family's progenitor was a Dutch farmer named Jan Aertsen Vanderbilt who came to New Amsterdam (now New York) in 1640 when he was 13 years old in order to have a better life. The family name Aertsen originated from Jan's father, who was named Aert, and ...
Cornelius Vanderbilt II's daughter Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was a sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art. In 1855, Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt donated 45 acres (18 ha) of property to the Moravian Church and Cemetery at New Dorp on Staten Island , New York.
Below follows Cornelius Vanderbilt III, the next member in this branch. He was the son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT III (1873-1942) WAS ONE OF WILLIAM HENRY VANDERBILT’S GRANDSONS. The next person is Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney [1875-1942]. She was a daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt II [1843-1899]. She was involved in the ...
30. Jan. 2021 · Here’s more on the history of the Austrian Wildflower Tiara. The tiara was sold at Sotheby’s in December, part of the sale of the collection of the late Marylou Whitney. Marylou, who was a socialite and a noted racehorse owner, was the fourth wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. Sonny, as he was generally called, was a descendant of two ...
23. Jan. 1993 · Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, philanthropist, racehorse owner and breeder, financier, born Rosslyn New York 20 February 1899, Chairman Pan American Airways 1931-41, Chairman Hudson Bay Mining and ...
William Henry Vanderbilt II (1870–1892), who died of typhoid fever while attending Yale University. Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (1873–1942), whom his father disinherited for marrying Grace Graham Wilson (1870–1953) without his approval. Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875–1942), who married Harry Payne Whitney (1872–1930)
