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Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. Noted forebears [ edit ] He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt , who bequeathed him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy ...
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- Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Cornelius Vanderbilt . Cornelius Vanderbilt (* 27. Mai 1794 in Port Richmond auf Staten Island, heute zu New York City gehörig; † 4. Januar 1877 in New York City) war einer der erfolgreichsten und reichsten Unternehmer der Vereinigten Staaten und der Begründer der Vanderbilt-Familie.
William Henry appointed his first son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, as the next "Head of House". Cornelius II built the largest private home in New York, at 1 West 57th Street, containing approximately 154 rooms, designed by George B. Post. He also built The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island.
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A biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the industrial/commercial leader and philanthropist who inherited the New York Central Railroad system from his father and died at 55. Learn about his personal life, family, achievements, and legacy in this comprehensive profile.
William's eldest son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, received $5 million in the will, while his three younger sons—William Kissam Vanderbilt, Frederick William Vanderbilt, and George Washington Vanderbilt II—received $2 million apiece. Vanderbilt willed amounts ranging from $250,000 to $500,000 to each of his daughters. His wife ...
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11. Okt. 2021 · A historical and cultural tour of the Breakers, the grandest and most opulent of the Gilded Age mansions built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice, and the Vanderbilts in general. Learn about their rise and fall, their rivalries, their architecture, and their descendants who lived and died in the Breakers.
17. Juni 2018 · The palatial Cornelius Vanderbilt II House on Fifth Avenue survived less than 50 years. By 1927, the crown jewel of an American royal family was rubble—and today it’s Bergdorf’s. Allison...
