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19 de ago. de 1997 · By the end of the American Revolution in 1783, John Jacob Astor had saved enough money for passage to the new United States. He took ship in November with about $25, seven flutes as stock-in-trade, and a ticket giving him a berth in the crew’s quarters.
1 de set. de 1996 · Colonel John Jacob Astor IV (JJ Astor) was born in Rhinebeck, New York on July 13th, 1864 the son of William Astor and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor the fur trader. Astor was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord and later went to Harvard. After a period of travelling abroad (1888-91) he returned to the United States to manage the family ...
19 de mar. de 2021 · Married to the richest man of her day, John Jacob Astor IV, and pregnant with their first child together, Madeleine Astor (pictured above, with John) boarded the Titanic to return home after traveling to Egypt, Paris and England. Colonel Astor made Madeleine Force his wife at 18, in 1911. She was a year younger than his son.
4 de abr. de 2023 · July 17, 1763–March 29, 1848. John Jacob Astor was a German immigrant who came to America and became the wealthiest man in the nation. He was a shrewd, successful businessman, and was primarily involved in real estate and the fur trade. His involvement in the Oregon Territory contributed to America’s fulfillment of Manifest Destiny.
John Astor may refer to: John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), German-born American businessman. John Jacob Astor III (1822–1890), grandson of the above, American financier and philanthropist. John Jacob Astor IV (1864–1912), nephew of the above, American businessman who died on the Titanic. John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever (John Jacob ...
28 de abr. de 2024 · O relógio de ouro do magnata John Jacob Astor, morto no naufrágio do Titanic e descrito como o passageiro mais rico do navio de luxo, surpreendeu os leiloeiros da Henry Aldridge & Son e foi ...
June 19, 1893 – March 27, 1940. John Jacob Astor VI. August 14, 1912 – June 26, 1992. First Class. The Astors were returning from an extended honeymoon in Europe when the Titanic hit an iceberg. At first Colonel Astor, one of the richest Americans, resisted boarding the lifeboats, saying “We are safer here than in that little boat.”.
