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William Kissam Vanderbilt I (December 12, 1849 – July 22, 1920) was an American heir, businessman, philanthropist and horsebreeder. Born into the Vanderbilt family, he managed his family's railroad investments.
- December 12, 1849, New Dorp, New York, U.S.
- Horse breeder
- July 22, 1920 (aged 70), Paris, France
- Herbert M. Harriman (brother-in-law)
In Vanderbilt family. William Kissam Vanderbilt worked with his brother Cornelius in managing the Vanderbilt investments and enterprises. But he was far less interested in business than were his brother, father, and grandfather. In 1903 William Kissam turned over management of the railroads to an outside firm and… Read More
Learn about the life and legacy of William Kissam Vanderbilt, a son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and a railroad magnate. Find out his marriages, children, yachting achievements, and burial place.
1 de mai. de 2020 · Após a sua morte, William dividiu o dinheiro entre seus 8 filhos, e a companhia foi herdada pelos dois filhos mais velhos, Cornelius Vanderbilt II e William Kissam Vanderbilt. A partir desse momento a promissora história da família começou a mudar drasticamente.
Brief Life History of William Kissam. When William Kissam Vanderbilt Sr. was born on 12 December 1849, in New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States, his father, William Henry Vanderbilt I, was 28 and his mother, Maria Louisa Kissam, was 28. He married Alva Erskine Stirling Smith on 20 April 1875, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United ...
- Male
- Alva Erskine Stirling Smith, Anne Harriman
9 de out. de 2008 · The Long Island Motor Parkway, built 100 years ago by William Kissam Vanderbilt II, was one of the first roads built specifically for the automobile.
William Kissam Vanderbilt II (October 26, 1878 – January 8, 1944) was an American motor racing enthusiast and yachtsman, and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family.
