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Cornelius Vanderbilt II
Deceased Person
1843 – 1899
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Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt II?
Cornelius Vanderbilt II was an American socialite, heir, businessman, and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who left him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam. In his turn he succeeded them as head of the New York Central and related railroad lines in 1885.
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- Born
- Nov 27, 1843
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Alice Claypoole Gwynne
(1867 - 1899/09/12)
- Alice Claypoole Gwynne
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Yale University
- Employment
- New York Central Railroad
- Died
- Sep 12, 1899
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on July 23, 2013
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