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American businessman (1821–1885)
William Henry Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 – December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and railroad magnate. Known as "Billy", he was the eldest son of
William_Henry_Vanderbilt
American politician (1901–1981)
William Henry Vanderbilt III (November 24, 1901 – April 14, 1981) was an American politician who served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1939 to 1941,
William_Henry_Vanderbilt_III
Prominent American family
that, his son William Henry Vanderbilt acquired his father's fortune, and was the richest American until his death in 1885. The Vanderbilts' prominence
Vanderbilt_family
American businessman and horse breeder (1849–1920)
and William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family
William_Kissam_Vanderbilt
American businessman and sportsman (1877–1915)
Gwynne Vanderbilt's eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt III, was born in 1901. William Henry Vanderbilt III's only son, William Henry Vanderbilt IV, was
Alfred_Gwynne_Vanderbilt
19th and 20th-century American businessman
Railroad. Vanderbilt was born on February 2, 1856, in New Dorp, Staten Island. He was the third son of eight children born to William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885)
Frederick_William_Vanderbilt
American businessman (1843–1899)
Vanderbilt family. He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who bequeathed him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_II
Demolished mansion in Manhattan, New York
52nd Street. It was across the street from the Triple Palace of William Henry Vanderbilt, which occupied the entire block between 51st and 52nd Streets
William_K._Vanderbilt_House
American business tycoon (1794–1877)
Gwynne Vanderbilt's eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt III, was born in 1901. William Henry Vanderbilt III's only son, William Henry Vanderbilt IV, was
Cornelius_Vanderbilt
Mansion in Manhattan, New York (1882–1947)
the Vanderbilt family. It was composed of two portions: a single-family unit to the south and a two-family unit to the north. William Henry Vanderbilt owned
Vanderbilt_Triple_Palace
Topics referred to by the same term
William Vanderbilt may refer to: William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885), American railroad magnate William Henry Vanderbilt II (1870–92), grandson of William
William_Vanderbilt
Surname list
Frederick William Vanderbilt (1856–1938), American railroad director, son of William Henry Vanderbilt; married Louise Vanderbilt George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil
Vanderbilt_(surname)
American businessman (1928–2017)
grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II and Lord William Cecil, the great-grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt and William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter
William_A._V._Cecil
American heiress (1900 – 1976)
Washington Vanderbilt II (1862–1914) and Edith Stuyvesant Dresser (1873–1958). Her father, the youngest child of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa
Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt
Cornelia_Stuyvesant_Vanderbilt
American philanthropist
daughter, of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam (1821–1896). Her paternal grandparents were Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877)
Emily_Thorn_Vanderbilt
American businessman (1925–2020)
area. Cecil was a direct descendant of both William Henry Vanderbilt and, on his father's side, William Cecil, the chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I
George_H._V._Cecil
Vanderbilt family member (1845–1934)
Vanderbilt Whitney $500,000 to split evenly between the children of her late son Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. William Henry
Alice_Claypoole_Vanderbilt
American art collector (1862–1914)
States, which he named Biltmore Estate. George W. Vanderbilt II was the youngest of William Henry Vanderbilt's and Maria Louisa Kissam's (1821–1896) nine children
George Washington Vanderbilt II
George_Washington_Vanderbilt_II
American heiress (1860–1936)
seventh child of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa (Kissam) Vanderbilt. Her elder siblings were Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Margaret Louisa
Eliza_Osgood_Vanderbilt_Webb
American executive (born 1949)
businessmen; his great-great-grandfather, William Henry Vanderbilt was the richest man in the world. Vanderbilt graduated from the Buckley School in New
Alfred_Gwynne_Vanderbilt_III
American heir and racing driver (1878–1944)
William Kissam Vanderbilt II (October 26, 1878 – January 8, 1944) was an American motor racing enthusiast and yachtsman, and a member of the prominent
William_Kissam_Vanderbilt_II
Private burial site in Staten Island, New York
Moravian Cemetery and the site of the private Vanderbilt plot. Later, his son William Henry Vanderbilt gave a further 4 acres (1.6 ha) and constructed
Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum
Vanderbilt_Family_Cemetery_and_Mausoleum
American heiress and member of the Vanderbilt family
daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam (1821–1896). Her siblings were Cornelius II, Margaret Louisa, William Kissam, Frederick
Florence_Vanderbilt_Twombly
American equestrian and scion of the Vanderbilt fortune (1880–1925)
Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877–1915), and Gladys Moore Vanderbilt (1886–1965), who married Count László Széchenyi. Reginald was a grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt
Reginald_Claypoole_Vanderbilt
American heiress (1845–1924)
daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt. Her older brother was Cornelius Vanderbilt II and younger siblings William Kissam
Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard
Margaret_Louisa_Vanderbilt_Shepard
Ancient Egyptian obelisk in Central Park
costs were largely paid by a railroad magnate, William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Made of red granite, the obelisk stands about
Cleopatra's Needle (New York City)
Cleopatra's_Needle_(New_York_City)
American judge
bid in 1938 when he lost to millionaire William Henry Vanderbilt III, a brother to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. who was a major figure in Thoroughbred
Robert_E._Quinn
American socialite (1874–1970)
William Douglas Sloane (1844–1915). She was the granddaughter of William Henry Vanderbilt. She was raised in New York, and summered at Elm Court, a mammoth
Emily_Vanderbilt_Sloane
American record producer, civil rights activist and music critic (1910–1987)
Vanderbilt Sloane. His mother was one of three daughters of William Douglas Sloane and Emily Thorn Vanderbilt, and a granddaughter of William Henry Vanderbilt
John_Henry_Hammond
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
Interior decoration firm
This room and what was called a "lady's room" in the house of William Henry Vanderbilt at 640 Fifth Avenue ensured the American reputation of Jules Allard's
Jules_Allard_and_Sons
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 richest
Alfred_Gwynne_Vanderbilt_Jr.
American military officer and engineer
from his uncle George Washington Vanderbilt II. Built in 1880 by William Henry Vanderbilt, the mansion was originally one of two sharing that block designed
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_III
American businessman, sportsman and philanthropist
to Emily Thorn Vanderbilt (1852–1946), the fifth child, and second daughter, of William Henry Vanderbilt. Her siblings included William, Cornelius, Margaret
William_Douglas_Sloane
American artist and socialite
and her mother was sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875–1942), heiress to a substantial part of the Vanderbilt family fortune. She attended Brearley School
Flora_Payne_Whitney
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 polo champion and insurance executive
grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt and James Watson Webb. Webb was born on July 1, 1884, in Burlington, Vermont to Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt (1860–1936)
James_Watson_Webb_II
American businessman and politician (1886–1972)
Preceded by [[[Roy Cochran (politician)|Roy Cochran]] Succeeded by William Henry Vanderbilt III Personal details Born Lloyd Crow Stark (1886-11-23)November
Lloyd_C._Stark
Tennessee's Vanderbilt University Frederick William Vanderbilt (1856–1938) – railroad executive; son of William Henry Vanderbilt George Washington Vanderbilt II
List of people from Staten Island
List_of_people_from_Staten_Island
American dairy farm
community development firm. Son of William Henry Vanderbilt and grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, George W. Vanderbilt pioneered sustainable land-use practices
Biltmore_Farms
Younger son of the 9th Duke of Marlborough (1898–1956)
Balsan. His mother was the only daughter and eldest child of William Kissam Vanderbilt, a New York railroad millionaire, and his first wife, the Mobile
Lord_Ivor_Spencer-Churchill
American socialite (1870–1953)
daughter of William Backhouse Astor Jr. and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn of the Astor family. She eloped with Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (1873–1942)
Grace_Vanderbilt
American suffragist (1853–1933)
party for one of William Henry Vanderbilt's daughters, Smith's best friend, Consuelo Yznaga introduced her to William Kissam Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius
Alva_Belmont
Americans of Dutch birth or descent
of Colorado, Harold G. Hoffman and Thomas Kean of New Jersey, William Henry Vanderbilt III of Rhode Island, George Bell Timmerman Jr. of South Carolina
Dutch_Americans
Opera house in Manhattan, New York
to build a new opera house was formed which was spearheaded by William Henry Vanderbilt. The Metropolitan Opera Company was founded in 1883. The Metropolitan
Metropolitan Opera House (39th Street)
Metropolitan_Opera_House_(39th_Street)
Gwynne Vanderbilt's eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt III, was born in 1901. William Henry Vanderbilt III's only son, William Henry Vanderbilt IV, was
List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients
List_of_Congressional_Gold_Medal_recipients
Historic luxury hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Vanderbilt Hotel was begun in 1917 by Frederick William Vanderbilt, the son of William Henry Vanderbilt. He selected the prominent architectural firm of
Condado_Vanderbilt_Hotel
American heiress (1861–1940)
her third husband, William Kissam Vanderbilt (1849–1920), in London. Vanderbilt was a son of William Henry Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt family and Maria
Anne_Harriman_Vanderbilt
American yachtsman and scientific explorer (1914–1961)
Gwynne Vanderbilt and Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt. He was the brother of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. and a half-brother to William Henry Vanderbilt III
George Washington Vanderbilt III
George_Washington_Vanderbilt_III
American businessman and inspector general
there in 1875. In 1881, he married Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt, the daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt. For several years Webb practiced medicine; then
William_Seward_Webb
American interior design firm
most prominent clients were the Vanderbilts. Between 1879 and 1882, Herter Brothers decorated William Henry Vanderbilt's new Fifth Avenue mansion. However
Herter_Brothers
Tunnel located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
County, Pennsylvania. Built by the New York Central Railroad and William Henry Vanderbilt, the tunnel was one of nine built as part of the South Pennsylvania
Negro_Mountain_Tunnel
Republican William Henry Vanderbilt III with 55.84% of the vote. Major party candidates J. Howard McGrath, Democratic William Henry Vanderbilt III, Republican
1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1940_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election
American poet (1896–1944)
married Emily O'Neill (née Davies) Vanderbilt (1903–1935) of Manhattan (who had divorced William Henry Vanderbilt III earlier the same year). She was
Sigourney_Thayer
American socialite and thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder
the wealthy Vanderbilt family. Muriel was born on November 23, 1900, in New York City. She was the daughter of William Kissam Vanderbilt II (1878–1944)
Muriel_Vanderbilt
Heiress
Torrance's cousin Frederick William Vanderbilt (1856–1938), son of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt. Apparently wed in secret
Louise_Vanderbilt
Private university in Nashville, Tennessee, US
Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in
Vanderbilt_University
American socialite (1877–1964)
Vanderbilt Balsan (2 March 1877 – 6 December 1964) was an American socialite. She was a member of the Vanderbilt family and only daughter of William Kissam
Consuelo_Vanderbilt
United States historic place
Hyde, Marshall Field, John Pierpont Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and William K. Vanderbilt. On February 17, 1886, Finney signed an official agreement with
Jekyll_Island_Club
American humor magazine (1876–1918)
cover German edition: Monopoly Millionaires Dividing the Country (William Henry Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, Cyrus West Field, Russell Sage; Andrew Carnegie), 1885
Puck_(magazine)
US Supreme Court justice from 1906 to 1910
William Henry Moody (December 23, 1853 – July 2, 1917) was an American politician and jurist who held positions in all three branches of the Government
William_Henry_Moody
Painting by J. M. W. Turner
H. Lumley. William Henry Vanderbilt then purchased it from Agnew and it remained in the Vanderbilt family until 1958. George W. Vanderbilt loaned it to
The_Fountain_of_Indolence
American businessman (1849–1910)
Harvard University in 1871. Twombly worked as a financial advisor to William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885), President of the New York Central Railroad. He sat
Hamilton_McKown_Twombly
French photographer (1847–1931)
Duc William Le Baron Jenney Guerinot Important owners of the buildings he took photos are William Henry Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt, William Kissam
Albert_Lévy_(photographer)
Cemetery in Staten Island, New York
his son William Henry Vanderbilt gave a further 4 acres (1.6 ha) and constructed the residence for the cemetery's superintendent. The Vanderbilt Mausoleum
Moravian_Cemetery
2023. Sobel 1978, p. 1374. "William Henry Vanderbilt". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 13, 2023. "Vanderbilt Takes Office in Rhode Island"
List of governors of Rhode Island
List_of_governors_of_Rhode_Island
gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee William Henry Vanderbilt III defeated Democratic incumbent Robert E. Quinn with 54.17% of
1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1938_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election
American business magnate (1839–1937)
1884 on 54th Street near the mansions of other magnates such as William Henry Vanderbilt. Despite personal threats and constant pleas for charity, Rockefeller
John_D._Rockefeller
American politician (1903–1966)
continent totaled 200 with Governor J. Howard McGrath serving as president & William A. Needham of Providence as Secretary. Proposal put before the voters at
J._Howard_McGrath
American arts administrator (1862–1951)
patron and who married Vanderbilt Webb in 1912. He was a son of Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb, grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt and great-grandson of
William_Church_Osborn
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 businessman (1845–1937)
remarried to Stephen Henry Olin. Frederick's sister, Emily O'Neill Davies (1903–1935), was married three times; first to William Henry Vanderbilt III; second to
Henry_T._Sloane
Vanderbilt family member
Louisa Vanderbilt (1845–1924) and, her husband, Elliot Fitch Shepard (1833–1893). Her mother was the eldest daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria
Alice_Vanderbilt_Morris
American naturalist and author (1898–1978)
grandparents were William D. Sloane, the head of W. & J. Sloane, and Emily Thorn Vanderbilt (a daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and granddaughter
William_Douglas_Burden
American musician (1942–2026)
and talent scout John Henry Hammond and his first wife, actress Jemison McBride. He was a descendant of William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of the
John_P._Hammond
American tax lawyer
Aidinoff married Elsie (née Vanderbilt) Newburg, the daughter of former Rhode Island Governor William Henry Vanderbilt III from his second marriage to
M._Bernard_Aidinoff
Vanderbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, US
for cards. Inside the central library are two busts: a bronze of William Henry Vanderbilt II, the oldest child of Cornelius II and Alice, who died of typhoid
The_Breakers
British Army officer and peer (1897–1972)
Albert Edward William, after the 1st Duke of Marlborough, the Prince of Wales, and his maternal grandfather, William Kissam Vanderbilt. From birth, he
John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough
John_Spencer-Churchill,_10th_Duke_of_Marlborough
Defunct railroad in Pennsylvania and Ohio
notorious South Pennsylvania Railroad (South Penn). This would lead to William Henry Vanderbilt to control of the P&LE as a link in the South Penn and the building
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Pittsburgh_and_Lake_Erie_Railroad
Town in Massachusetts, United States
lieutenant governor George Steinbrenner, New York Yankees owner William Henry Vanderbilt III, statesman Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner Bill Wootters
Williamstown,_Massachusetts
The New York Times. October 23, 1938. Retrieved February 18, 2019. "Vanderbilt Mansion A Gilded-Age Country Place" (PDF). National Park Service. 2008
List of historic mansions in the United States
List_of_historic_mansions_in_the_United_States
American diplomat
White remarried, to Emily Vanderbilt Sloane, the widow of William D. Sloane. Emily was the daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa
Henry_White_(diplomat)
Democrats. Stelle became governor on October 6, 1940, after predecessor (Henry Horner) died. 1940 United States elections 1940 United States presidential
1940 United States gubernatorial elections
1940_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
American commission merchant
(1853–1933), who married William Kissam Vanderbilt, a son of William Henry Vanderbilt and grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, in 1875. They divorced in
Murray_Forbes_Smith
Spanish painter (1842–1920)
He also made contacts with art dealers in the United States. William Henry Vanderbilt and Augustin Daly were among those who bought his paintings. Benezit
Francisco_Domingo_Marqués
American writer (1901–1975)
the candidate of the Communist Party USA, losing to Republican William Henry Vanderbilt III. Collections of Kominsky's papers are held at the Southern
Morris_Kominsky
Vanderbilt University football team
The Vanderbilt Commodores football program represents Vanderbilt University in the sport of American football. The Commodores compete in the Football Bowl
Vanderbilt Commodores football
Vanderbilt_Commodores_football
Bridge in Mount Hope Bay, Rhode Island
Assembly and with the influence of state senator and business leader William Henry Vanderbilt III. Construction began on December 1, 1927 using a design by Robinson
Mount_Hope_Bridge
Oil company
discuss the creation of the company. Included in this meeting were William Henry Vanderbilt and John D. Rockefeller. The scheme was intended to benefit both
South_Improvement_Company
American philanthropist
grandchildren were George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil (1925–2020), the owner and operator of Biltmore Farms, and William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil (1928–2017), the
Edith_Stuyvesant_Gerry
American businessman (1820–1894)
married Vanderbilt Webb (son of Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb, grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt and great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt); Earl Dodge
William_H._Osborn
American member of the Vanderbilt family
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt, who were first cousins. He had 11 siblings who survived to adulthood; Phebe, Ethelinda, Eliza, William ("Billy")
Cornelius_Jeremiah_Vanderbilt
American industrialist and philanthropist
LAWS, Lawyers for World Security). He married Emily Vanderbilt, daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt III, who in 2015 added to the family's land holdings
Jeptha_Wade
Art dealer
Cyrus Lawrence, William Henry Vanderbilt, and Henry Field. He is perhaps most recognized for helping to build the collection of William Thompson Walters
George_A._Lucas
American socialite, hotel builder/owner and philanthropist
Virginia Fair Vanderbilt (January 2, 1875 – July 7, 1935) was an American socialite, hotel builder/owner, philanthropist, owner of Fair Stable, a Thoroughbred
Virginia_Fair_Vanderbilt
International airport in Zanderij, Suriname
inaugurate a regular KLM trans-Atlantic service. In January 1937 William Henry Vanderbilt III landed in a baby Clipper Sikorsky S-38 at Zanderij with wife
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Johan_Adolf_Pengel_International_Airport
American writer (1896–1945)
childhood friend William Henry Vanderbilt III (1901–1981), son of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, with whom she had one daughter, Emily Vanderbilt. Their marriage
Raoul_Whitfield
American sculptor, art patron and collector (1875–1942)
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 – April 18, 1942) was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum
Gertrude_Vanderbilt_Whitney
Intersection and area in Manhattan, New York
where the horse and carriage trade was centered in that city. William Henry Vanderbilt owned and ran the American Horse Exchange there. In 1910, it became
Times_Square
American financier and industrialist
in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the former estate of Gov. and Mrs. William Henry Vanderbilt III. Oakland Farm was sold and divided into housing lots by the
Robert_R._Young
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