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2. Cornelius Vanderbilt - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Vanderbilt University - Wikipedia

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   Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee.Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1 million endowment in the hopes that his gift and the greater work of the university would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the American Civil War.

4. Vanderbilt family - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

5. Vanderbilt basketball coaching candidates 2.0: From Chris ...

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   Drew Maddux, former Vanderbilt player. Drew Maddux, 48, was a highly successful high school coach at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville until 2021, when he resigned to focus on business ...

6. Kirk Herbstreit Names His Top Candidate For Vanderbilt Job - AOL

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   Multiple head coaching jobs are already open in the SEC, as the Vanderbilt Commodores fired Derek Mason after an 0-8 start to the 2020 season. During the latest edition of the ‘CFP Podcast with ...

7. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - Wikipedia

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   The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine was founded in 1851 as the school of medicine at the University of Nashville and only became affiliated with Vanderbilt University in 1874. [4] The first degrees issued by Vanderbilt University were to 61 Doctors of Medicine in February 1875, thanks to an arrangement that recognized the University of ...