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Astor served as an usher and Tucky was matron of honor to Virginia and William's wedding. Virginia and Vincent were appointed the godparents of William Backhouse Astor III. On September 18, 1944, in New York City, Astor married for the second time, to Gertrude Gretsch (1923–1999), the daughter of Walter and Gertrude Gretsch.
6 de ago. de 2011 · After college William Backhouse Astor, Jr., created Astor Row the name given to 130th Street between Fifth Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, New York. More specifically, it refers to the semi-attached row houses on the south side of the street. These were among the first speculative townhouses built in Harlem, and their design is very unusual.
4 de mar. de 2024 · In 1853, Caroline married William Backhouse Astor Jr., heir to one of the wealthiest families in the United States. This union catapulted her into the upper echelons of New York Society, setting the stage for her ascent to social prominence.
Astor family, wealthy American family whose fortune, rooted in the fur trade, came to be centred on real estate investments in New York City. John Jacob Astor (1763–1848) was the founder of the family fortune. His son, William Backhouse Astor (1792–1875), who inherited the major portion of the
William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (* 12. Juli 1829 in New York City; † 25. April 1892 in Paris) war der jüngere Sohn von William Backhouse Astor und Enkel des legendären Firmengründers Johann Jakob Astor (1763–1848). Er war Miterbe des Astor-Immobilienimperiums, überließ aber die Geschäftsführung weitgehend seinem älteren Bruder Johan ...
William Backhouse Astor. William Backhouse Astor, 1870. William Backhouse Astor, Sr., född 19 september 1792, död 24 november 1875, var en amerikansk affärsman och medlem av Astordynastin. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. var den näst äldste sonen till John Jacob Astor och Sarah Todd Astor. Han föddes i New York, där han gick i allmän skola.
13 de abr. de 2024 · As William Backhouse Jr.'s only son, John Jacob Astor IV was the main beneficiary of his father's estate. After joining the family business, he made millions from the New York real estate market.
