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William Henry Vanderbilt (* 8. Mai 1821 in New Brunswick (New Jersey); † 8. Dezember 1885 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Eisenbahn - Tycoon und Unternehmer. Er war Erbe des berühmten Vanderbilt -Familien-Imperiums. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 2 Ehe und Nachkommen. 3 Unternehmen. 4 Literatur. Leben und Wirken.
William Henry Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 – December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. [1] Known as "Billy," he was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. Vanderbilt became the richest American after he took over his father's ...
- Columbia College (1841)
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12. Apr. 2024 · William Henry Vanderbilt (born May 8, 1821, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.—died Dec. 8, 1885, New York, N.Y.) was an American railroad magnate and philanthropist who nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune established and in large part bequeathed to him by his father, Cornelius.
The Commodore left the majority of his enormous fortune to his eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt. William Henry, who outlived his father by just eight years, increased the profitability of his father's holdings, increased the reach of the New York Central Railroad, and doubled the Vanderbilt wealth.
- Van der Bilt, van Derbilt
William Henry Vanderbilt was a prominent railroader and businessman in the 1880s. He is known for saying "The public be damned" in 1882, which caused a public outcry and controversy. Learn about his life, wealth, and legacy from this article by John Steele Gordon.
27. März 2024 · Vanderbilt family, one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the United States. The third generation of Vanderbilts—following Cornelius and William Henry Vanderbilt—was led by three of William Henry’s four sons: Cornelius (1843–99), William Kissam (1849–1920), and George Washington
20. Mai 2011 · When he died in 1877, aged 82, he bequeathed almost his entire fortune, close to $100m, to his eldest son William Henry. Some of Vanderbilt's daughters contested the will. William Henry...
