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Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years.
26. Jan. 2021 · Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt. Notable Socialite and Dowager Matron of the Vanderbilt Family for more than sixty years. Daughter of Abraham E. and Rachel Flagg Gwynne. Widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899); Head of the House of Vanderbilt and Chairman of the Board of the New York Central.
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- November 26, 1845
On February 4, 1867, he married Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845–1934), daughter of Abraham Evan Gwynne and Rachel Moore Flagg. The two met at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church where both taught Sunday school .
Daughter of Abraham E. and Rachel Flagg Gwynne, Widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. From her humble beginnings as the daughter of a prominent lawyer, she met her equally pious husband while teaching Sunday school. Proud and aristocratic, she transformed herself into the supreme empress of Fifth Avenue, launching a successful campaign to elevate ...
When Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt was born on 3 February 1868, her father, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, was 24 and her mother, Alice Claypoole Gwynne, was 22. She had at least 1 son.
Vanderbilt, Alice Gwynne (1845–1934) American socialite. Name variations: Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Born Alice Claypoole Gwynne in 1845; died in 1934; married Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899, a banker, investor, and philanthropist); children: Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt (1869–1874); William Henry Vanderbilt II (1872–1892); Cornelius ...
6. Aug. 2013 · Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II (neé Alice Claypoole Gwynne. 1883. Museum of the City of New York. F2012.58.1341. One of the most amazing costumes was Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II ‘s representation of “Electric Light” which even had a torch that lit up, thanks to batteries hidden in her dress.
