Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor
Deceased Person
1830 – 1908
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Who was Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor?
Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn was a prominent American socialite of the last quarter of the 19th century. Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of businessman, racehorse breeder/owner, and yachtsman William Backhouse Astor, Jr.. Their son Colonel John Jacob Astor IV perished on the RMS Titanic. Through her marriage, she was a prominent member of the Astor family and matriarch of the male line of American Astors.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1830
New York City - Parents
- Spouses
- William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
(1854 - )
- William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Oct 30, 1908
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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