Vanderbilt family - Wikipedia
WEBThe Vanderbilts were once the wealthiest family in the United States. Cornelius Vanderbilt was the richest American until his death in 1877. After that, his son William Henry Vanderbilt acquired his father's fortune, and was the richest American until his death in …
Cornelius Vanderbilt ‑ Biography, Children & Facts - HISTORY
WEBApr 16, 2010 · Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was a shipping and railroad tycoon, and a self-made multi-millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century.
How The Vanderbilt Family Lost Their Entire Fortune - Grunge
WEBJan 29, 2021 · The Vanderbilts, owners of a railroad empire brought to the top by ruthless patriarch Cornelius "the Commodore" Vanderbilt, were once the richest family on the planet.
Vanderbilt family | Railroad Magnates ... - Britannica Money
WEBVanderbilt 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 (1862–1914). Of the three, Cornelius ...
The Vanderbilt Family Tree Explained - Grunge
WEBDec 16, 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 Vanderbilt Family - Biltmore
WEBGeorge Vanderbilt had a beautiful new family home, but as America’s most eligible bachelor of his time, no one to share it with. That all changed on April 28, 1898, when he proposed to Edith Stuyvesant Dresser.
Cornelius Vanderbilt - Wikipedia
WEBCornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.
Cornelius Vanderbilt - Biography, Railroad Industrialist
WEBApr 2, 2014 · (1794-1877) Who Was Cornelius Vanderbilt? Cornelius Vanderbilt began a passenger ferry business in New York harbor with one boat, then started his own steamship company, eventually controlling...
Rise and Fall of the Vanderbilt Empire - On This Day
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Vanderbilt, having earned the nickname “Commodore”, created the largest shipping empire in the world. But the Civil War was looming and in the 1860s he decided to invest in railways, believing they were the key to uniting America.
Cornelius Vanderbilt | Biography, Facts, & Robber Baron
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt, American shipping and railroad magnate who acquired a personal fortune of more than $100 million. Vanderbilt began his transportation empire by operating a ferryboat between Staten Island and New York City.