Make sure that the file is a photo. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He inherited $100 million from his father and continued to grow the family railroad empire. We have tried again and again to get the different roads to give them up; but they will run them and, of course, as long as they run them we must do the same." 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. We have set your language to cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There is a problem with your email/password. William Henry Vanderbilt was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and the wealthiest American after taking over his father's fortune in 1877, inheriting over $100 million. ONCE A RAILROAD BUILDER Husband of Former Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Early Forsook Medicine for Finance", "G. W. Vanderbilt Dies Suddenly. William Henry Vanderbilt III was born in New York City on November 24, 1901. . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. About William Henry. William Henry Vanderbilt, 1821 . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Vanderbilt (91806842)? [citation needed]. Although his formal education was brief, Cornelius proved to be a successful businessman and had a reputation for being competitive. Having gambled away most of his inheritance, Reginald was broke and in debt, leaving behind a widow and baby daughter who would have to live off of the interest payments of the young girl's $5 million trust fund until she was 21. The baby girl that Reggie Vanderbilt left behind by his death in 1925 would grow up to be fashion designer, writer, artist, actress, and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt, famous for her jeans in the early 1980s. 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). 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. Instead of helping out with the family's shipping business, Cornelius sent William to manage a family farm in Staten Island in 1840. By supporting NNI you help increase awareness of the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherland and its legacy in America. As a result Cornelius, the father, was disappointed that his son was seemingly worthless in helping him run the family's thriving shipping and railroad businesses. The two created the famous "List of 400," which determined just who could be considered part of New York society. 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 II (Q75624336) (1870-1892) edit Statements instance of human 0 references sex or gender male 1 reference given name William 0 references date of birth 1870 1 reference date of death 1892 1 reference father Cornelius Vanderbilt II 1 reference mother Alice Claypoole Gwynne 1 reference Identifiers Geni.com profile ID He also built a mansion on Fifth Avenue to display the art he had donated to it. Florida, in 1904, breaking the one-mile record previously held by Henry Ford. William H. Vanderbilt DeadThe son of Cornelius Vanderbilt succumbs to typhoid fever. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The press dubbed it Vanderbilt Row. William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. George and William were educated abroad in Switzerland and England, but always returned home to Biltmore for holidays and summer vacations. 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. History, Archaeology & Art illuminate a Life on the Hudson, Bert's Maps VANDERBILT'S GIFTS. He was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. 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. His surviving brothers and sisters are Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Gertrude, Alfred, Reginald, and Gladys. Constructed by Stanford White, the chateau had been built to help safeguard the area from commercial invasion. 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. Brother of Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt; Brig. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He gave substantial gifts to Vanderbilt University, Columbias College of Physicians and Surgeons, and other recipients. The Vanderbilt railroad business then consisted of ten railroads, a sleeping car company and the Hudson River Bridge. William Henry Vanderbilt II. One time, after a daughter sold her house and asked him to invest the money for her, the Commodore doubled it and then refused to return her money back. The public be damned! His oldest brother had died young, and his second eldest, CorneliusVanderbilt III, had been disinherited after getting married without his parents' approval. Biography. 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. Broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper is the child of Gloria Laura Vanderbilt with her fourth husband, Wyatt Emory Cooper. The interview was then published in the Chicago Daily News, but Vanderbilt's words were modified. Brief Life History of William Henry . His Vast Wealth Estimated at Two Hundred Millions", "The Truth About that "Public Be Damned" Interview", "Mrs. Vanderbilt Sr. So in 1840 Cornelius decided to send William to Staten Island to run one of the Vanderbilt family's farms. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He gave substantial additional gifts to Vanderbilt University and to the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. The two split on Williams decision to marry at age 19, and Cornelius sent his son off to farm on Staten Island. The home has a French Renaissance style and boasts 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, and 43 bathrooms. The turn of the century, however, saw a push for more public services, as well as a global conflict that was cutting into trade tariffs, as described by Heritage and ThoughtCo. The cost of the ball was estimated to be over $250,000 (more than $6 million today, per theOfficial Data Foundation). He built and owned Biltmore, the largest home in the United States. Failed to delete memorial. American railroad magnate and philanthropist William Henry Vanderbilt was at first deemed unfit for the business world by his father, Cornelius Vanderbilt. In 1934, his cousin on his mother's side . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [citation needed], In 1883, reporter John Dickinson Sherman questioned him about why he ran the limited express train: "Do your limited express trains pay or do you run them for the accommodation of the public?" 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. William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (Mey 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) wis an American businessman an philanthropist. American industrialist and philanthropist [17941877], American industrialist and philanthropist. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Cornelius worked his way from the ground up, and at the time of his death in 1877, he reportedly had a net worth of approximately $100 million (about $2.5 billion in today's money), and was the wealthiest man in the United States at that time, according to Business Insider. The Vanderbilt organization at that point essentially became a railroad operation. Apr 30, 2021 - William H. Vanderbilt Dead The son of Cornelius Vanderbilt succumbs to typhoid fever. When he was 42, he was told by his doctors that he would die soon if he refused to stop his alcoholic ways. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. William Henry Vanderbilt III. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He wis the eldest son o Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir tae his fortuin an a prominent member o the Vanderbilt faimily. George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil was born in Biltmore House in 1925. ). 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. More. English He was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. It was in 1889 when construction of the Biltmore began, and it became his family home when he married Edith Stuyvesant Dresser in 1898 (via Biltmore). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Search above to list available cemeteries. Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt-Shepherd [1845-1924], Florence Adele Vanderbilt-Twombley [1854-1952]. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. VAN DER BILT, Alice Claypoole GWYNNE, rnelius Neily VANDERBILT, Gladys Moore VANDERBILT, Reginald 'Reggie' Claypoole VANDERBILT, Alice Gwynne VANDERBILT, Alfred Gwynne VANDERBILT, Dec 21 1870 - Staten Island, Richmond, New York, Usa, Cornelius VANDERBILT, Alice Claypoole GWYNNE, ANDERBILT, Alice Gwynne VANDERBILT, Cornelius Neily VANDERBILT, Reginald Claypoole VANDERBILT, Gertrude VANDERBILT, Alfred Gwynne VANDERBILT, ynne VANDERBILT, Cornelius VANDERBILT, Reginald Claypoole VANDERBILT, Alfred Gwynne VANDERBILT, Gertrude VANDERBILT, Gladys Moore VANDERBILT, May 23 1892 - Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, Usa, ERBILT, Alice Gwynne VANDERBILT, Cornelius VANDERBILT, Gertrude V. Whitney VANDERBILT, Reginald Claypoole VANDERBILT, Gladys Moor VANDERBILT, Dec 21 1870 - Richmond County, New York, tats-Unis, May 23 1892 - Yale, Comt De Seneca, New York, tats-Unis. One hundred and twenty-eight lives were lost. He also said that his ancestors grew up thinking that money would always be there and they didn't need to work for it, which is the opposite of his philosophy. 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). Stiles, T.J. (2010). Despite being the third-eldest son, Alfred was thought to be the one who would best handle the family fortune. The family sold their shares in New York Central, and in 1954, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's Robert Young took over. 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. In September 2021, Cooper released a book he co-authored with Katherine Howe titled "Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty," where he revealed intimate stories and his thoughts on his ancestors. There was an error deleting this problem. Here's how the Vanderbilt family lost their entire fortune. The Vanderbilt name gained prominence with Cornelius Vanderbilt Jan's great-great-great-grandson who was a tycoon in the shipping and railroad industry. In other words when he was 49 years old he became a multimillionaire, and probably one of the richest men in the United States. 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. Alfred G. Vanderbilt was President of Belmont Racetrack in New York and was the principal owner and president of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. ESTATE NEAR $100,000,000 $300,000,000 Left by His Father in Eight Shares Believed to be Over Billion Total Now", "MRS. HENRY WHITE DIES IN LENOX AT 94; Daughter of W.H.