Vanderbilt II, Arthur T: Fortune's Children. After that, he spent most of his time and money on sports and cultural causes, including yacht-racing, art-collecting, and operating the Metropolitan Opera. He greatly expanded the New York Central network and acquired the Chicago and North Western; the Nickel Plate (New York, Chicago, & St. Louis); Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis; and other railroads. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Drs. Born Dec. 21, 1870 in this city, young Vanderbilt was little over twenty-one years ald at the time of his death. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. zoom_in 2 images. Records from the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Co. A Tour of New Netherland He was also the creator of The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. Industrialist, Businessman Born Cornelius VANDERBILT II American socialite, heir, and businessman Born on November 27, 1843 in Staten Island, New York, USA , United States Died on September 12, 1899 in New York City, New York, USA Born on November 27 35 Deceased on September 12 35 Family tree Report an error Vanderbilt Cornelius 1764 - 1832 Hand The Commodore was known to have made one big donation in 1873: a $1 million gift to Nashville, Tennessee's, Central University, which would then be founded as Vanderbilt University, as explained byBritannica. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. William Henry Vanderbilt II. He was also a frugal man who never had debts throughout his decades in business. His estate was divided amongst his eight children and his wife, the bulk of the estate going to his eldest two sons, William Kissam Vanderbilt and Cornelius Vanderbilt II. After controversial court proceedings, the custody of Gloria was awarded to her aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. In 1864 William became vice president of the New York and Harlem Railroad and assumed the same position with the Hudson River Railroad in 1865; both lines were owned by his father. based on information from your browser. Childhood. When his father died of a cerebral hemorrhage, Alfred was the primary inheritor of his $72 million estate, according to The Lusitania Resource. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Within a few years William was not only able to revamp and reorganize the railroad, but he also was able to make it into a profitable operation with a strong financial footing, again much to the surprise of many including the father, Cornelius. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. BILT III, Reginald Claypoole VANDERBILT, Alfred Gwynne VANDERBILT I, Gladys Moore VANDERBILT, COUNTESS SZCGENYI, Alice Gwynne VANDERBILT Dec 21 1870 - Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States Of America, May 23 1892 - Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States Of America, Cornelius Ii. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. At the beginning of Biltmore's construction, the United States had reached the peak of what historians now call the Gilded Age, a time period which lasted from . Cornelius at the end of his life knew that by turning the organization over to William, it would be managed the same way he would have managed it. He was noted as an excellent horseman, a first class cross country rider, and an expert polo player. Papers of Hans Bontemantel VANDERBILT DIES IN FRANCE IN HIS 71ST YEAR; Was Eldest Male Survivor of Family That Built Fortune in New York Central. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? By the 1940s, he reportedly operated about a hundred steamboats and was given the title of "The Commodore" by the public. Widow Of Financier, Long Ill. Was A Leader In Brilliant Era Of New York Society", "MR. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT DEAD; Succumbed Suddenly Yesterday to Cerebral Hemorrhage. Several accounts of the incident were then disseminated; the accounts vary in terms of who conducted the interview, under what circumstance and what was actually said. His eight married daughters were ignored since they no longer bore the family name, but, of course, that was just one factor that barred his daughters from taking over the business. Finally, the youngest, George W. Vanderbilt, who contributed very little to the Vanderbilts' investments and enterprises, would make large donations to Columbia University, the American Fine Arts Society, and the New York Public Library. The house alone sits on more than 4 acres of floor area and is surrounded by lush gardens. Ownership of New York Central came with publicity and conflicts that Billy hated. His oldest brother had died young, and his second eldest, CorneliusVanderbilt III, had been disinherited after getting married without his parents' approval. Despite this, William K. "Willie" Vanderbilt, the son of Billy Vanderbilt and grandson of the Commodore, was married to Alva Smith, a social-climbing force who was determined to be accepted into New York's high society. It was an era where flaunting your wealth publicly was all the rage, even in the face of income inequality as millions of other Americans struggled day to day. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. She spent millions of her husband's inheritance building a huge mansion on Fifth Avenue's millionaire row, one of the largest homes there at the time. A major turning point in their relationship occurred on the family trip to Europe on the steamship Vanderbilt in 1860, after which, the two became very close and Billy was given a greater role in business matters. While Cornelius was still concentrating on steamship lines, William became interested in railroads. They also were prone to bouts of family competition, building huge mansions to rival each other. ). The Vanderbilt organization at that point essentially became a railroad operation. To pay Vanderbilt back, Grant mortgaged his Civil War memorabilia, including his sword. According to the Museum of the City of New York, the main gatekeeper was Mrs. Caroline Schermerhorn Astor and her right-hand man Ward McAllister. He gave substantial additional gifts to Vanderbilt University and to the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt. His father and mother their five other children, and Dr. J. W. McLane were at the bedside when the young man breathed his last. William Henry Vanderbilt (1821 - 1885) Net Worth: $239 billion How He Made His Money: Inheritance, railroads. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He has a unique ability to incorporate historical, religious, spiritual, scientific, archaeological and other forms . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. ). As described by The Lusitania Resource, most of the inheritance went to his younger brother Alfred, with his other siblings receiving $7 million each. Biography. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt, III; Gertrude Whitney; Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (RMS Lusitania victim); Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt and 2 others; Gladys, Countess Szchenyi and George Vanderbilt less, 1892, Bill died of typhoid fever William H. Vanderbilt Dead. It is clear, though, at this point in time, that the Vanderbilt family fortune was nowhere near what it had been before. Try again. 21 Dec 1870. There was an error deleting this problem. Title: William Henry II and Cornelius Vanderbilt III Artist: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, Dublin 1848-1907 Cornish, New Hampshire) Date: 1882 Culture: American Medium: Bronze Dimensions: 16 1/4 x 26 1/8 in. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. When Gloria died in 2019, Cooper inherited most of her estate, which, despite being publicly estimated to be worth $200 million, only had a value of about $1.5 million. He then went to St. Paul's school, Concord, N. H., where he took a great interest in rowing, being stroke of the school crew. His father regarded him as incompetent, and changed his opinion only when William had turned around the Staten Island Railroad (1857-63), which had been bankrupt. Constructed by Stanford White, the chateau had been built to help safeguard the area from commercial invasion. Try again later. His father and mother their five other children, and Dr. J. W. McLane were at the bedside when the young man breathed his last. He also built a mansion on Fifth Avenue to display the art he had donated to it. William finally received the greatest compliment from his father when the entire Vanderbilt company was turned over to him upon Cornelius' death in 1877. Hij was een kleinzoon van William Henry Vanderbilt en James Watson Webb. Although his formal education was brief, Cornelius proved to be a successful businessman and had a reputation for being competitive. A system error has occurred. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Vanderbilt (91806842)? [1] He was interred in the Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum that he had commissioned in New Dorp on Staten Island, New York. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In 2010, it partnered with the New York State Office of Cultural Education to establish the New Netherland Research Center, with matching funds from the State of the Netherlands. Based on the national gross domestic product per capita ratio at the time of Vanderbilt's death, and the present time, a ratio of about 260, Vanderbilt's estate would be valued at about $52 billion dollars in today's terms. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? According to Britannica, Cornelius Vanderbilt II (not to be confused with the Commodore's second son), who was most prominently in charge of the family investments and businesses, donated huge amounts to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University, Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. When he was 42, he was told by his doctors that he would die soon if he refused to stop his alcoholic ways. New Netherland Institute,PO Box 2536, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220Phone: 518-992-3274 Email:nni@newnetherlandinstitute.org, Web Site CreditsDesign:ReZolv CreativeDevelopment:Web Instinct. ONCE A RAILROAD BUILDER Husband of Former Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Early Forsook Medicine for Finance", "G. W. Vanderbilt Dies Suddenly. During the past few months the young man had been elected to membership in the Knickerbocker, New York Yacht, Seawanhaka Corinthian, Racket and Tennis, Country, Westchester Polo, and Riding Clubs. William Henry Vanderbilt. In his seagoing global travels, he collected fish and other marine life, birds, invertebrates and cultural artifacts for the personal museum he planned to build on his Long Island estate. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Billy longed to show his father that he was not, in fact, a blatherskite, but never dared stand up to the Commodore. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Connect to 890 Vanderbilt profiles on Geni, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91806842/william-henry-vanderbilt, Cornelius VANDERBILT II, Alice Claypoole VANDERBILT. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. based on information from your browser. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Young Vanderbilt was stricken with typhoid fever, which it is thought he contracted while on a Easter tour through the Western States. 0 cemeteries found in New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. Father. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. It was only upon his death that Cornelius gave his son William the ultimate compliment for being a proven manager by turning over the entire Vanderbilt organization to William so that he could manage it as he saw fit. He was noted as an excellent horseman, a first class cross country rider, and an expert polo player. Vanderbilt became the richest American after he took over his father's fortune in 1877 until his own death in 1885, passing on a substantial part of . New York: Vintage Books. [citation needed], Vanderbilt was an avid art enthusiast; his collection included some of the most valuable works of the Old Masters, and over his lifetime Vanderbilt acquired more than 200 paintings, which he housed in his lavish and palatial Fifth Avenue mansion. Vanderbilt later recouped Grant's other mortgaged war memorabilia, including the memorabilia given by Grant, and returned them to Ulysses S. Grant's wife, Julia Grant, after Grant's death in 1885. He was the son of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Ellen Elsi Finished in 1895, the 30,000-acre estate with a 250-room French Renaissance castle took six years and cost nearly $6 million to build, which would be approximately $1.6 billion by today's standards, according to PocketSense. In 1934, his cousin on his mother's side . Allen William Vanderbilt (18461847) who died at age 11 months. American railroad magnate and philanthropist William Henry Vanderbilt was at first deemed unfit for the business world by his father, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Oops, something didn't work. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The family name had different variations (Van De Bilt, Van der Bilt, Vander Bilt) before settling on "Vanderbilt," per Old Dutch Church NYC. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Search above to list available cemeteries. According to The Gilded Age Era, Cornelius' disinheritance did not deter him or his wife from splurging on mansions, parties, yachts, and other material goods until the early 1940s. Ward was later prosecuted. [1], His father Cornelius frequently berated and criticized him, calling his eldest son a "blockhead" and a "blatherskite". Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. His younger brother, William Kissam Vanderbilt, helped manage the family business for a while but shifted control of the railroads to an outside firm in 1903. He was brought to his father's house May 6, as his sickness was recognized as serious from the beginning. The youngest child of William Henry . Alfred G. Vanderbilt was President of Belmont Racetrack in New York and was the principal owner and president of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. He Had Come to This City on Monday from Newport to Attend a Railroad Meeting -- Funeral Services to be Held on Friday", "Elliott F. Shepard Dead; He Expires at His Home After Taking Ether. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He roomed in Durfee Hall, Moses Taylor being his roommate. Son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, II and Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt Oops, we were unable to send the email. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Suddenly, the Vanderbilts' fortunes and inheritances were cut, and their expensive lifestyles became harder to fund. NNIis registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Verify and try again. He was born in 1821 and as a young man, his father didn't believe that he was ambitious. McLane and Draper were almost beginning to hope, but it was soon evident that it was only a flicker of the candle, and all hope died with the last hemorrhage. Following William H's death in 1885, number 640 passed to various members of the family and was later rented by industrialist Henry Clay Frick. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Oops, something didn't work. His son, William "Billy" Vanderbilt, would continue to donate to Vanderbilt University and even left gifts in his will to organizations like the YMCA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (via Britannica). George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 - March 6, 1914) was an art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which had amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises. He was able to grow the business even bigger than it already was, and according to Real Estates in NY, William was able to double the Vanderbilt fortune from $100 million to $200 million before he retired in 1883. From St. Paul's he went to Yale in 1889, becoming a member of the class of 93. What they loved splurging on were assortments of grand mansions, townhouses, and estates.