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American business tycoon (1794–1877)
condensed to Vanderbilt. Anthony Janszoon van Salee was one of Cornelius Vanderbilt's great-great-great-great-grandfathers. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born
Cornelius_Vanderbilt
American businessman (1843–1899)
Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American businessman, chairman and president of railroad lines. A socialite
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_II
American military officer and engineer
Brigadier General Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (September 5, 1873 – March 1, 1942) was an American military officer, inventor, engineer, and yachtsman
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_III
American journalist and publisher (1898–1974)
Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (April 30, 1898 – July 7, 1974) was a newspaper publisher, journalist, author, and military officer. He was an outcast of high
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_IV
American businessman
Cornelius "Sonny" Vanderbilt Whitney (February 20, 1899 – December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, government official, writer and
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_Whitney
American member of the Vanderbilt family
Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt (December 29, 1830 – April 2, 1882) was an American socialite and member of the Vanderbilt family. After having a troubled
Cornelius_Jeremiah_Vanderbilt
Demolished mansion in Manhattan, New York
The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House was a large mansion built in 1883 at 1 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City. It occupied the frontage along the
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_II_House
Prominent American family
railroad empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the family expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy. Cornelius Vanderbilt's descendants went
Vanderbilt_family
American businessman and sportsman (1877–1915)
Lusitania. Vanderbilt was born in New York City, the third son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt. Alfred Vanderbilt attended the
Alfred_Gwynne_Vanderbilt
American explorer and philanthropist
Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane (June 29, 1905 - July 9, 1962) was an American explorer and philanthropist. Crane was the son of Florence (née Higinbotham)
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_Crane
Topics referred to by the same term
Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) was an American entrepreneur known as the Commodore. Cornelius Vanderbilt may also refer to: Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt (disambiguation)
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_(disambiguation)
American sculptor, art patron and collector (1875–1942)
daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899) and Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1852–1934), and a great-granddaughter of "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt. Her older
Gertrude_Vanderbilt_Whitney
American businessman (1821–1885)
eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. Vanderbilt became the richest American
William_Henry_Vanderbilt
Houses built by the Vanderbilt family
descendants of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who built only very modestly himself. Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899) Townhouse, the "Cornelius Vanderbilt II House"
Vanderbilt_houses
Vanderbilt family member (1845–1934)
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
Alice_Claypoole_Vanderbilt
American socialite and philanthropist (1839–1885)
the war, she lived in New York City and married multi-millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt. Frank Armstrong Crawford was born on January 18, 1839, in Mobile
Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt
Frank_Armstrong_Crawford_Vanderbilt
American developer of amusement parks (1920–1992)
Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood Jr. (December 17, 1920 – March 14, 1992) was an American developer of theme parks and planned communities. He was the chief developer
C._V._Wood
Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
means for popular instruction and enjoyment thereof." The Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame collection was provided to the Museum in 1987
National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame
National_Museum_of_Dance_and_Hall_of_Fame
American heiress (1904–1944)
Vanderbilt II and Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt. Among her large family was uncle Cornelius Vanderbilt III, aunt Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who married Harry
Cathleen_Vanderbilt
Private burial site in Staten Island, New York
Washington Vanderbilt (1839–1863). Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899), son of William. Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (1845–1934), wife of Cornelius II. Margaret
Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum
Vanderbilt_Family_Cemetery_and_Mausoleum
American equestrian and scion of the Vanderbilt fortune (1880–1925)
youngest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899) and Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845–1934). Among his siblings was Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875–1942), who
Reginald_Claypoole_Vanderbilt
Private university in Nashville, Tennessee, US
in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school with its initial $1 million endowment in
Vanderbilt_University
Railroad station art
the Main Concourse, the Glory of Commerce work and the statue of Cornelius Vanderbilt in front of the building's south facade, and the two cast-iron eagle
Grand_Central_Terminal_art
Bill Gates, Cornelius Vanderbilt I, John Jacob Astor, or Henry Ford. Determining the lower ranks is an even more contentious debate. Vanderbilt left a fortune
List of richest Americans in history
List_of_richest_Americans_in_history
American socialite (1870–1953)
Grace Graham Vanderbilt (née Wilson; September 3, 1870 – January 7, 1953) was an American socialite. She was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt III. She was
Grace_Vanderbilt
Mansion in Manhattan, New York (1882–1947)
sons Cornelius and William Kissam were simultaneously planning the Cornelius Vanderbilt II House five blocks north and the William K. Vanderbilt House
Vanderbilt_Triple_Palace
Surname list
Cornelius Vanderbilt II; married Grace Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (1898–1974), American newspaper publisher, the son of Cornelius Vanderbilt III
Vanderbilt_(surname)
Streets in New York City
They were named after Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877), the builder of Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn carries
Vanderbilt_Avenue
Book by T. J. Stiles
The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt is a 2009 biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, a 19th-century American industrialist and philanthropist
The_First_Tycoon
British-American businessman and racehorse owner (1912–1999)
grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, had been one of America's most revered businessmen; his great-grandfather, William Henry Vanderbilt had been the
Alfred_Gwynne_Vanderbilt_Jr.
American executive (born 1949)
Platten Vanderbilt, son of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr., and the grandson of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. His great-grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, had
Alfred_Gwynne_Vanderbilt_III
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1943)
World War II. Cathalene was adopted as a child by her stepfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane, heir to The Crane Company, and took the name Cathalene Crane
Chevy_Chase
Vanderbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, US
between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family. The 70-room mansion, with a gross area
The_Breakers
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
named for the railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt and is served by the Connellsville Area School District. Vanderbilt is located in northern Fayette
Vanderbilt,_Pennsylvania
Historic building in Rhode Island, USA
of Beaulieu have included John Jacob Astor III, Cornelius Vanderbilt III, and his wife Grace Vanderbilt, née Grace Graham Wilson. One of Newport's oldest
Beaulieu,_Newport
American businessman (1928–2017)
Henry Vanderbilt and William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter. His maternal great-great grandfather was railroad and steamship baron, "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt
William_A._V._Cecil
Term of social criticism for unethical, wealthy businessmen
New York Times used it to characterize the business practices of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Historian T. J. Stiles says the metaphor "conjures up visions of
Robber_baron_(industrialist)
American hotelier (1838–1899)
hotelier. In 1867, Terry started a very close friendship with Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, and was the one to find him after his suicide in 1882. George
George_N._Terry
American yachtsman and scientific explorer (1914–1961)
grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Alice Claypoole Gwynne and was named in honor of his great-great-uncle George Washington Vanderbilt and his great-uncle
George Washington Vanderbilt III
George_Washington_Vanderbilt_III
19th and 20th-century American businessman
(née Kissam) Vanderbilt (1821–1896). His siblings were Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who married Alice Claypoole Gwynne; Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt, who married
Frederick_William_Vanderbilt
Hungarian heiress (1911–1974)
et Nagy-Mihály. Her maternal grandparents were Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt. Széchenyi was educated at St. Wills Convent in
Alice_Széchenyi
American politician (1901–1981)
French. Vanderbilt's father was a great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who founded the family fortune in railroads and shipping. William Vanderbilt's parents
William_Henry_Vanderbilt_III
American heiress (1861–1948)
wealthiest and most prominent families. His sister Grace married Cornelius Vanderbilt III, and his brother, Richard Jr. was married to Marion Steedman
Carrie_Astor_Wilson
19th-century Wall-Street battle for control of the Erie Railroad
"watering down" the stock, of which unsuspecting Cornelius Vanderbilt bought a large quantity. Vanderbilt lost more than $7 million in his attempt to gain
Erie_War
American philanthropist
of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam (1821–1896). Her paternal grandparents were Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) and his
Emily_Thorn_Vanderbilt
Notable American family
Charlotte Anita Whitney (1867–1955) Charles Andrew Whitney (1834–1912) Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899–1992), Thoroughbred racehorse owner and co-founder
Whitney_family
1934 American film
future threat to world peace. After returning from World War I, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. lived in various places around the United States from New York
Hitler's_Reign_of_Terror
2012 American miniseries docudrama
Falberg Cornelius Vanderbilt – David Donahoe William Henry Vanderbilt – Michael Chmiel George Westinghouse – Einar Gunn Cornelius Vanderbilt John D. Rockefeller
The_Men_Who_Built_America
American diplomat (1885–1966)
people. On his paternal side, his aunt Grace Wilson was married to Cornelius Vanderbilt III; his uncle was Richard Thornton Wilson Jr.; another aunt Belle
Orme_Wilson_Jr.
American businessman and horse breeder (1849–1920)
siblings were Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt, Emily Thorn Vanderbilt, Florence Adele Vanderbilt, Frederick William Vanderbilt, Eliza Osgood
William_Kissam_Vanderbilt
Gunboat of the United States Navy
her owner, Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, in early 1862; and transferred to the Navy on 24 March. Popularly known as "Vanderbilt's Yacht", the former flagship
USS_Vanderbilt
politician Nicholas B. La Bau Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899) – railroad magnate; son of William Henry Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (1898–1974) – newspaper
List of people from Staten Island
List_of_people_from_Staten_Island
American biographer (born 1964)
Berkeley, California. His book The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009) won a National Book Award and the
T._J._Stiles
American heiress (1860–1936)
Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa (Kissam) Vanderbilt. Her elder siblings were Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard
Eliza_Osgood_Vanderbilt_Webb
American Author and Socialite
of New Netherland in 1650 and was also the ancestor of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the 19th-century railroad magnate and millionaire, a distant cousin
Amy_Vanderbilt
British peer
Sárvár-Felsövidék and Gladys Moore Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt was the seventh and youngest child of Alice Claypoole Gwynne and Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the president and
Christopher Finch-Hatton, 16th Earl of Winchilsea
Christopher_Finch-Hatton,_16th_Earl_of_Winchilsea
American chef (1824–1914)
chips by accident or to appease a difficult customer, often cited as Cornelius Vanderbilt; some accounts also claim that the true inventor was Speck's sister
George_Speck
Vanderbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island destroyed by fire in 1892
magnificent estate in Newport." The home, which was acquired by Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1885, was destroyed by fire in 1892 and replaced by the current
The_Breakers_(1878)
Topics referred to by the same term
George Washington Vanderbilt may refer to: George Washington Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Vanderbilt who died during the American Civil War George Washington
George_Washington_Vanderbilt
Name list
Connor. Aaron Cornelius (born 1990), Australian rules footballer Ajani Cornelius (born 2002), American football player Alvin Robert Cornelius (1903–1991)
Cornelius_(name)
American patron of the arts
Harry Payne Whitney. Gertrude was a great-granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt while Harry was a son of William Collins Whitney, former United States
Flora_Miller_Biddle
American physician, lawyer, journalist, and mercenary (1824–1860)
Walker antagonized the powerful Wall Street tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt by expropriating Vanderbilt's Accessory Transit Company, which operated one of the
William_Walker_(filibuster)
Social status listing
begrudgingly, were able to partake in polite society (best personified by the Vanderbilt family). After McAllister released the names of the Four Hundred in The
The_Four_Hundred_(Gilded_Age)
Younger son of the 9th Duke of Marlborough (1898–1956)
rumoured to have become engaged to Grace Vanderbilt, a distant cousin and the daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt III. On 15 November 1947, he married Elizabeth
Lord_Ivor_Spencer-Churchill
Railway terminal in Manhattan, New York
business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the Hudson River and New York Central Railroads in 1867, and merged them two years later. Vanderbilt developed a
Grand_Central_Terminal
American art collector (1903–1970)
Copley, Whistler, and Walter Kuhn. On March 5, 1923, she married Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899–1992) in Paris, the first of his eventual four wives
Marie_Norton_Harriman
American businessman
a share of a boat operating on the Hudson River. Competing with Cornelius Vanderbilt against the Hudson River Steamboat Association, he ran numerous profitable
Daniel_Drew
American banker (1860–1926)
Wilsons." His sister Grace Graham Wilson married Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III of the Vanderbilt family. His brother, Richard Thornton Wilson Jr.,
Marshall_Orme_Wilson
American independent woman
independent woman of means who was married to two important American men, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and Leonard Franklin "Mac" McCollum. She achieved a unique
Eleanor_Searle
Austro-Hungarian military officer (1879–1938)
László Széchenyi married Gladys Vanderbilt, the youngest daughter of Alice Claypoole Gwynne and Cornelius Vanderbilt II. The Count was born Széchenyi
László_Széchenyi
American businessman (1884–1970)
shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, he was born to great wealth and privilege; as a child he was raised in Vanderbilt mansions, traveled frequently
Harold_Stirling_Vanderbilt
mayor of New York City Cornelius Vanderbilt II, 1859, son of William Henry Vanderbilt and grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt Andrew Wagner, 1981, filmmaker
List of Collegiate School (New York City) alumni
List_of_Collegiate_School_(New_York_City)_alumni
American art collector (1862–1914)
was split between his two elder sons, Cornelius Vanderbilt II and William K. Vanderbilt. George W. Vanderbilt had inherited $2 million from his grandfather
George Washington Vanderbilt II
George_Washington_Vanderbilt_II
American heiress (1900 – 1976)
Loire Valley in France. She was the great-granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, and, on her mother’s side, she was a descendant of Peter Stuyvesant
Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt
Cornelia_Stuyvesant_Vanderbilt
American heiress and member of the Vanderbilt family
was a daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam (1821–1896). Her siblings were Cornelius II, Margaret Louisa, William Kissam
Florence_Vanderbilt_Twombly
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Originally the site of the estate of Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, son of transportation magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, it was developed as a planned subdivision
West Hill Historic District (West Hartford, Connecticut)
West_Hill_Historic_District_(West_Hartford,_Connecticut)
American socialite and philanthropist (1925–2019)
Henry "Hank", and Heather. After they divorced, Marylou married Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney in 1958. They had one daughter, Cornelia. C.V. Whitney died
Marylou_Whitney
Intercollegiate sports teams of Vanderbilt University
student-athletes. Vanderbilt's intercollegiate athletics teams are nicknamed the Commodores, in honor of the nickname given to Cornelius Vanderbilt, who made
Vanderbilt_Commodores
Winning yacht of the 1903 America's Cup
nine-member syndicate of members of the New York Yacht Club headed by Cornelius Vanderbilt III. Reliance was designed to take full advantage of the Seawanhaka
Reliance_(yacht)
American socialite (1886–1965)
in Newport. She was born Gladys Moore Vanderbilt in 1886, the seventh and youngest child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice Claypoole Gwynne
Gladys_Vanderbilt_Széchenyi
Passenger ferry service in New York City
Company started a steamboat service from Manhattan to Staten Island. Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the Richmond Turnpike Company in 1838, and it was merged with
Staten_Island_Ferry
American singer-songwriter (born 1979)
railroad tycoon, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Costin was born in [New York City] on February 21, 1979, as a maternal descendant of the Vanderbilt family. Her mother
Consuelo_Costin
20th-century Los Angeles newspaper
published in Los Angeles from 1923 to 1954. It was founded in 1923 by Cornelius Vanderbilt IV and bought by Manchester Boddy who operated it through most of
Illustrated_Daily_News
American businessman
York Central Railroad and was one of the major shareholders with Cornelius Vanderbilt. H. Henry Baxter, the son of Judge Henry Baxter, was born in Saxtons
Horace_Henry_Baxter
Commercial building in Manhattan, New York
New York City designated landmark. The site was occupied by the Cornelius Vanderbilt II House from 1882 to 1927. The real-estate developer Frederick Brown
Bergdorf_Goodman_Building
American businessman and horse breeder
three children: Flora Payne Whitney (1897–1986) Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899–1992) Barbara Vanderbilt Whitney (1903–1982). Harry Whitney died in 1930
Harry_Payne_Whitney
Ancient Egyptian obelisk in New York City's Central Park
largely paid by a railroad magnate, William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Made of red granite, the obelisk stands about 21
Cleopatra's Needle (New York City)
Cleopatra's_Needle_(New_York_City)
4th Mayor of San Francisco from 1853 to 1854
Republic, pages 95-96. Stiles (2009), p. 273 "Vanderbilt University Register: Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt fought war over route through Central America"
C._K._Garrison
American polo player
was an American champion polo player and the grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Also, he was a hunter and horse-rider. He was one of the best-known
William_Knapp_Thorn
V. Schafer 13 78,125 sq ft (7,258.1 m2) Cornelius Vanderbilt II House New York, New York Cornelius Vanderbilt II (demolished in 1926) 1882 Châteauesque
List of largest houses in the United States
List_of_largest_houses_in_the_United_States
American industrialist
played a major role in bringing together Cornelius Vanderbilt and the oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. Vanderbilt very much wanted the New York Central to
Amasa_Stone
American socialite (1827–1895)
by many society figures of the day, including Chauncey Depew and Cornelius Vanderbilt II. McAllister is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New
Ward_McAllister
Steam locomotive fuel and water tank container
Virtue & Co Ltd. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Tender for Locomotives, &c., U.S. patent 681,760, granted Sept. 3, 1901. See Vanderbilt, Cornelius, "Locomotive Boilers"
Tender_(rail)
American investment banker
(1904–1974), Marion Mason Wilson (1906–1982), Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (1898–1974), and Grace Vanderbilt (1899–1964). "RICHARD T. WILSON DEAD.; Aged Head
Richard_Thornton_Wilson
American heiress (1845–1924)
Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt. Her older brother was Cornelius Vanderbilt II and younger siblings William Kissam Vanderbilt, Emily
Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard
Margaret_Louisa_Vanderbilt_Shepard
American journalist (born 1967)
Morgan Vanderbilt, and Reginald's patrilineal great-grandfather was business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who founded the prominent Vanderbilt shipping
Anderson_Cooper
1989 American TV series or program
Train Conductor John Hillerman as Sir Francis Commarty Rick Jason as Cornelius Vanderbilt Christopher Lee as Stuart Patrick Macnee as Ralph Gautier John Mills
Around the World in 80 Days (miniseries)
Around_the_World_in_80_Days_(miniseries)
American architect (1827–1895)
Washington Vanderbilt II (built 1890–1895) The Breakers, Newport, Rhode Island, designed for Cornelius Vanderbilt II (built 1892–1895) Vanderbilt Mausoleum
Richard_Morris_Hunt
Historic church in North Carolina, United States
All Souls was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II, the grandson of railroad baron, Cornelius Vanderbilt, in 1896, to serve as the local parish church
Cathedral of All Souls (Asheville, North Carolina)
Cathedral_of_All_Souls_(Asheville,_North_Carolina)
science at Vanderbilt University, 1939–1947; chancellor of North Carolina State University, 1959–1975 Joy H. Calico – Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of
List of Vanderbilt University people
List_of_Vanderbilt_University_people
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