Verify and try again. William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. William Henry Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. 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 the fortune to his wife and children, particularly to his sons Cornelius II and William. One hundred and twenty-eight lives were lost. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. William H. Vanderbilt DeadThe son of Cornelius Vanderbilt succumbs to typhoid fever. His early death meant that the family fortune was quickly divided among his wife and young children before it was able to grow significantly under his direction, with his other brothers doing little to contribute to the Vanderbilt fortune themselves after his death. In his will William was more equitable in dividing his fortune than his father had been. [citation needed]. William K. Vanderbilt II - known to family and friends as Willie K. - loved the oceans and the natural world. Broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper is the child of Gloria Laura Vanderbilt with her fourth husband, Wyatt Emory Cooper. While some of Cornelius Vanderbilt's descendants gained fame in business, others achieved prominence in other ways, e.g. The word "van" was added, which means "from" in Dutch. For his great-grandson, the governor of Rhode Island, see. Make sure that the file is a photo. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. He also left bequests to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the YMCA, and to several churches and hospitals. Part of a New York farming family of modest means, Cornelius "the Commodore Vanderbilt was 16 when he borrowed $100 from his mother in exchange for plowing eight acres of soil, according to Encyclopedia.com. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The Vanderbilts also spent quite a bit of money on philanthropy and exploring their personal interests, especially the Vanderbilts of later generations. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. She also started her own fashion empire and partnered with manufacturer Mohan Murjani to sell jeans specifically for women with her signature on the back pocket. They also were prone to bouts of family competition, building huge mansions to rival each other. How The Vanderbilt Family Lost Their Entire Fortune, Fortune's Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? To the surprise of many, including the father, William not only improved the farming operation but was able to make it profitable, and in profits Cornelius believed. William Henry Vanderbilt was the oldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt [1794-1877], the American entrepreneur of both shipping and rail transportation during the 19th century. Weve updated the security on the site. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She died of cancer in 2019 at the age of 95. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. William H. Vanderbilt, eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, died at 10:15 o'clock last night at the home of his father, Fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue. William H. Vanderbilt received, the first part of his education at Cutler's School, in this city. William Henry Vanderbilt II (1870-1892) "Bill" William H. Vanderbilt II, died at Yale, unmarried zoom_in1 images Father Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899) Mother Alice (Gwynne) Vanderbilt (1845-1934) Share Contributed by Mark Meredith on 03/10/2018 and last updated on 18/05/2020. Once the mansion was finished, she spared no expense throwing an extravagant ball that would successfully land Willie and Alva on the List of 400 in March 1883. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. His occupations were occupation, occupation, occupation, occupation and occupation. Aside from focusing on the business, he was also a philanthropist who donated substantial resources to various organizations. He was the favorite grandson of William H. Vanderbilt, who left him a legacy of $1,000,000, the income to come to him as soon as he attained his majority, and the disposal of the principal to pass into his hands when he became thirty years old. While Billy was able to prove his business sense to his father, it would be a mistake to assume that the two men had similar characters. 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 fortune in 1877 until his own death in 1885, passing on a substantial part of the . Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I knew they had all these houses and they were museums now. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In 1899, his father died and, out of his more than $70 million estate, left Cornelius only $500,000. He was brought to his father's house May 6, as his sickness was recognized as serious from the beginning. CHILDREN AT HIS BEDSIDE Duchess of Marlborough and Her Brothers Present with Financier's Widow. 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. He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who bequeathed him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. He is Prostrated by Paralysis While Talking to Robert Jarrett, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and Dies Without Speaking. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Male 21 December 1870-23 May 1892 LC6Y-7X8. William Henry 'Billy' Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. While Billy was able to prove his business sense to his father, it would be a mistake to assume that the two men had similar characters. 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. He is an internationally recognized authority on human spiritual potential, transformation and ascension. ). Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. From St. Paul's he went to Yale in 1889, becoming a member of the class of 93. 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. William H. Vanderbilt DeadThe son of Cornelius Vanderbilt succumbs to typhoid fever. Although Cornelius, the father had married at age 19, he was quite upset when his son William also wanted to get married at age 19 in 1840. [1] He was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. GREAT NEWS! 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. In 1880, he provided the money for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, to construct the Wesley Hall building for use as the Biblical Department and library and included 160 dormitory rooms for students and professors, lecture halls, as well as a cafeteria. His surviving brothers and sisters are Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Gertrude, Alfred, Reginald, and Gladys. Alfred G. Vanderbilt was President of Belmont Racetrack in New York and was the principal owner and president of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The Gilded Age was when many of the infamously wealthy families got their start, from the Rockefellers to the Carnegies to the Vanderbilts (via ThoughtCo). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. According to ThoughtCo, the Vanderbilts, particularly the Commodore, grew their wealth during an era where business regulation was practically nonexistent. "Women are not fit to have money anyway," he said. Cornelius apparently felt that William could do little damage on the farm but hopefully the experience would turn him into a man, as envisioned by his father. By the 1940s, he reportedly operated about a hundred steamboats and was given the title of "The Commodore" by the public. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. While Billy wasn't as ambitious as his father, he was obsessed with preserving his wealth and would nitpick over expenses. When he died in 1885, rather than entrusting the fortune to the most business-savvy descendant, he divided it between his two eldest sons so they could share the "heavy responsibility.". He also built a mansion on Fifth Avenue to display the art he had donated to it. A hemorrhage of the stomach occurred at 8:30P.M. The cost of the ball was estimated to be over $250,000 (more than $6 million today, per theOfficial Data Foundation). Cornelius Vanderbilt was born into a humble family in 1794. William Henry Vanderbilt's wealth was divided among all his children, but the two eldest sons, Cornelius II and William Kissam Vanderbilt got the bulk of the fortune. Biografie. For example, after Alva Vanderbilt had her "Petit Chateau" constructed, her sister-in-law, Alice Vanderbilt, set out to build an even larger mansion that ended up being the "largest single family house in New York City at the time." J. The Vanderbilt railroad business then consisted of ten railroads, a sleeping car company and the Hudson River Bridge. Death came very peacefully. Cornelius Vanderbilt III, Alfred Vanderbilt's older brother, was well-educated with three degrees from Yale and poised to take over the family railroad business from his father. Rather than teaching his children his business skills, the Commodore often left them on their own until they could prove themselves to him. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Later on, Cornelius also decided to go into the railroad business and acquired stocks for several railways including the Harlem and New York Railroads, as well as the New York Central and Hudson River Railroads. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He was born on May 8, 1821 and since 1841 he had been happily married to Maria Louisa Kissam [1821-1896], the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. William H. Vanderbilt, eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, died at 10:15 o'clock last night at the home of his father, Fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue. 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 As described by The Lusitania Resource, most of the inheritance went to his younger brother Alfred, with his other siblings receiving $7 million each. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He inherited $100 million from his father and continued to grow the family railroad empire. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity and one of the most popular men in his class. Thanks for your help! He graduated from Yale in 1989 with a political science degree, and he worked his way toward being the successful broadcaster he is today. Willie K. was convinced that the European races could be . ONCE A RAILROAD BUILDER Husband of Former Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Early Forsook Medicine for Finance", "G. W. Vanderbilt Dies Suddenly. Although his formal education was brief, Cornelius proved to be a successful businessman and had a reputation for being competitive. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91806842/william-henry-vanderbilt. He died on December 8, 1885 in New York City. In 1841, Billy married Maria Louisa Kissam (18211896), daughter of the Reverend Samuel Kissam and Margaret Hamilton Adams. William Henry Vanderbilt III (November 24, 1901 - April 14, 1981) was was Governor of Rhode Island and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. Oops, something didn't work. Although Cornelius, the father had married at age 19, he was quite upset when his son William also wanted to get married at age 19 in 1840. William Henry Vanderbilt's final ledger entry at Henry Poole & Co is dated 1925 and is ordered from the Paris branch on the Rue Tronchet with a delivery address Harbor . You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. His father and mother their five other children, and Dr. J. W. McLane were. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Unfortunately, at the young age of 38, Alfred died as a passenger of the RMS Lusitania on May 7, 1915, when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine during World War I. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885) "Billy" Vanderbilt, President of the New York Central Railroad etc. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He was also a frugal man who never had debts throughout his decades in business. William was only 64 years old when he died. To pay Vanderbilt back, Grant mortgaged his Civil War memorabilia, including his sword. His oldest brother had died young, and his second eldest, CorneliusVanderbilt III, had been disinherited after getting married without his parents' approval. Ownership of New York Central came with publicity and conflicts that Billy hated. Failed to report flower. While other wealthy families made it through this period just fine, the Vanderbilts' excessive spending and lack of zeal toward growing their family wealth meant that the taxes and Depression affected them much more seriously. William Henry Vanderbilt, the Commodore's successor (who estimated he earned $19.73 a minute) left a fortune worth $200 million - around $50 billion in today's terms - when he died in 1885. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Henry Vanderbilt II memorial. So how does a family go from being one of the richest alive to having little impact in just a few generations? The Vanderbilt family's relationship with Poole's began in the 1880s when Cornelius Vanderbilt II and William H. Vanderbilt were recorded in the Henry Poole & Co ledgers. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The fortune had doubled when he died less than nine years later. He was the favorite grandson of William H. Vanderbilt, who left him a legacy of $1,000,000, the income to come to him as soon as he attained his majority, and the disposal of the principal to pass into his hands when he became thirty years old. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As a child, he spent time with his father, who worked as a farmer and cargo boat operator in New York. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. DUE TO STROKE OF PARALYSIS Wife and Daughter Gladys Only Members of His Family With Him. 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His father and mother their five other children, and Dr. J. W. McLane were at the bedside when the young man breathed his last. His younger son, Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, lacked his father's business skills and squandered money on lavish spending and gambling. American industrialist and philanthropist [17941877], American industrialist and philanthropist. William Henry Vanderbilt III. For him, though, the money was a terrible burden. Year should not be greater than current year. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This account has been disabled. When William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt I was born on 8 May 1821, in Somerset, New Jersey, United States, his father, Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt I, was 26 and his mother, Sophia Johnson, was 26. ng tr thnh . I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Henry Vanderbilt II I found on Findagrave.com. From St. Paul's he went to Yale in 1889, becoming a member of the class of 93. He was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. 21 Dec 1870. William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. However, various owners and mergers couldn't save it. Billy took the advice to heart and doubled the family fortune before his death in 1885, but his own descendants would dwindle it all away in just a few decades. This browser does not support getting your location. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was an American socialite, businessman, and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. Death came very peacefully. William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (Sinh ngy 8- 5- 1821 v mt ngy 8- 12- 1885) l mt doanh nhn v mt nh t thin ngi M. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. When his father, William Henry Vanderbilt died in 1892, Cornelius Vanderbilt II received nearly another $70 million, and the responsibility to manage the New York Central Railroad system. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He had also a large allowance from his father, so large, in fact, that in his sophomore year he gave $5,000 for the new gymnasium at Yale. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Failed to remove flower. When his father died of a cerebral hemorrhage, Alfred was the primary inheritor of his $72 million estate, according to The Lusitania Resource. For example, they had to open Biltmore to the public in 1930 to "increase area tourism" and "generate income to preserve the estate" (via Biltmore's Estate History). So in 1840 Cornelius decided to send William to Staten Island to run one of the Vanderbilt family's farms. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Vanderbilt (91806842)? 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. From St. Paul's he went to Yale in 1889, becoming a member of the class of 93. 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. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity and one of the most popular men in his class. According to The New York Times, Gloria expanded her line to include other items of clothing and was earning $100 million annually. (41.3 x 66.4 cm) Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of the American Wing Fund, Dorothy Schwartz Gift, and Morris K. Jesup Fund, 2010 The press dubbed it Vanderbilt Row. 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.