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Spouse. Cornelius Vanderbilt. . . ( m. 1869; died 1877) . Frank Armstrong Crawford-Vanderbilt (January 18, 1839 – May 4, 1885) was an American socialite and philanthropist. During the American Civil War, she was a strong supporter of the Confederate States of America. [1] After the war, she lived in New York City and married multi-millionaire ...
The Vanderbilt family is an American family who gained prominence during the Gilded Age. Their success began with the shipping and railroad empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the family expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy. Cornelius Vanderbilt's descendants went on to build grand mansions on Fifth Avenue in New York ...
Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877), railroad and shipping tycoon. Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt (1795–1868), first wife of Cornelius. Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt (1839–1885), second wife of Cornelius. William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885), son of Cornelius. Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt (1821–1896), wife of William.
The Verdendorps: A Novel. The Verdendorps is a satirical roman à clef novel about the Vanderbilt family, [1] told from the point of view of Basil Verdendorp, a stand-in for Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt. [2] Written by Charles Marshal Hertig, a former secretary for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the novel was published in May 1880, with the author ...
Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. After working with his father's business, Vanderbilt worked his way into leadership positions in the inland water trade and invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry, effectively transforming the geography of the United States.
Cornelius Vanderbilt IV. Emily Thorn Vanderbilt. Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt. Frederick William Vanderbilt. George Washington Vanderbilt II. Gloria Vanderbilt. Grace Vanderbilt. Louise Vanderbilt. Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt.
James Vanderbilt. James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough. James Watson Webb II. J. Watson Webb Jr. John Hammond (record producer) John Jay Schieffelin. John LeBoutillier. John P. Hammond.
Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt; Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt; William Kissam Vanderbilt; W. Peter J. Williamson This page was last edited on 29 January 2014, at ...