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William Henry Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 – December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Known as "Billy," he was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family.
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1 de mai. de 2020 · William Henry Vanderbilt ampliou os negócios da família e começou a investir em estradas de ferro. A fortuna dos holandeses, que já era maior que o tesouro nacional americano, dobrou de tamanho, ultrapassando 200 milhões de dólares.
12 de abr. de 2024 · William Henry Vanderbilt (born May 8, 1821, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.—died Dec. 8, 1885, New York, N.Y.) was an American railroad magnate and philanthropist who nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune established and in large part bequeathed to him by his father, Cornelius.
William Henry Vanderbilt (New Brunswick, 8 de maio de 1821 – Nova Iorque, 8 de dezembro de 1885) foi um empresário e magnata americano. [1] Vanderbilt, nascido em New Brunswick, Nova Jérsei, era o filho mais velho do magnata Cornelius Vanderbilt.
16 de mai. de 2017 · William Henry Vanderbilt, born in 1821, was one of three sons and eight daughters of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt. Although he was destined to follow the Commodore into the shipping and railroad business, William Henry would eventually share his passion for collecting art with his youngest son George Vanderbilt.
American railroad magnate and philanthropist William Henry Vanderbilt was at first deemed unfit for the business world by his father, Cornelius Vanderbilt. However, before his death William had nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune. ( See also Vanderbilt family .)
William Henry Vanderbilt Biography. railroad developer, financier. Born: 5/8/1821. Birthplace: New Brunswick, N.J. Being the son of Cornelius Vanderbelt did little to secure William a job in the family empire.
