Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877)[1] was an American businessman, philanthropist, and slave owner.[2] A lot of his wealth came from railroads and shipping.[3][4]
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| Born | May 27, 1794 |
| Died | January 4, 1877 (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Railroad/Water transport businessman, philanthropist |
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He was also the patriarch of the Vanderbilt family. He was one of the richest Americans in history. He provided the initial gift to found Vanderbilt University, which is named in his honor.
Vanderbilt died on January 4, 1877 in New York City, New York from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), aged 82.[3]
Vanderbilt was worth more than $100 million at the time of his death (equivalent to approximately $2,094,093,750 in 2026 dollars).[5]
Cornelius Vanderbilt Media
Vanderbilt's mother, Phebe Hand
C. Vanderbilt, Hudson River steamer owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt (oil on canvas by James and John Bard)
Portrait of Vanderbilt by Nathaniel Jocelyn in 1846
A map of Nicaragua in 1856
Cornelius Vanderbilt versus James Fisk Jr. in a famous rivalry with the Erie Railroad
Looking out the north end of the Murray Hill Tunnel towards Grand Central Depot in 1880; note the labels for the New York, Harlem and New York, and New Haven Railroads; the New York Central and Hudson River was off to the left. The two larger portals on the right allowed some horse-drawn trains to continue further downtown.
Grand Central Terminal below the MetLife Building in New York City, New York in 2012
Vanderbilt in his final years
Vanderbilt family mausoleum at the Moravian Cemetery on Staten Island, where Cornelius is buried
Physician Jared Linsly testifying as to the mental and physical condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt during court proceedings surrounding the challenge to his will. From an 1877 illustration in Harper's Weekly.
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References
- ↑ Commodore Vanderbilt's Life. January 5, 1877. https://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9E01E2D7133AE63BBC4D53DFB766838C669FDE.
- ↑ 9 White Celebs, World Leaders Whose Families Owned Slaves (in en-US). Atlanta Black Star (2013-08-22). Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cornelius Vanderbilt.; A Long And Useful Life Ended. The Renowned Commodore Dies After Eight Months' Illness His Remarkable Career As A Man Of The World His Wealth Estimated At $100,000,000 Particulars Of His Illness And Death". The New York Times. January 5, 1877. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1877/01/05/80358540.pdf.
- ↑ Commodore Vanderbilt's Life. January 5, 1877. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1877/01/05/80358542.pdf.
- ↑ Klepper, Michael. The Wealthy 100: From Benjamin Franklin to Bill Gates—A Ranking of the Richest Americans, Past and Present (1996)Carol Publishing Group. p. xi. ISBN 978-0-8065-1800-8. OCLC 33818143.
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