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Há 4 dias · John Jacob Astor III and William Backhouse Astor Jr. cofounded the Waldorf-Astoria after a feud. Modern Astor descendants have been politicians, philanthropists, and British royal associates.
Há 5 dias · William Backhouse Astor, Jr. spearheaded the Astor Row project, one of the first speculative developments in Harlem. Charles Buek, known for creating homes for wealthy clients, designed the 28 rowhouses, which often stay in families for decades.
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Há 3 dias · John Jacob Astor III (1822–1890) – businessman, member of the Astor family; John Jacob Astor VI (1912–1992) – socialite and businessman, member of the Astor family; Vincent Astor (1891–1959) – businessman and philanthropist, member of the Astor family; William Backhouse Astor, Sr. (1792–1875) – businessman, member of ...
Há 3 dias · The land, with its deep historical roots, was first granted in 1688 to Colonel Pieter Schuyler. Over the centuries, it changed hands, reaching General John Armstrong Jr. . It later gained the monikers of “Rokeby” and “Steen Valetje” under William Backhouse Astor Sr. .
Há 4 dias · William Backhouse Astor, Sr. (1850–1901) Financier Head of the Astor corporate enterprises; nicknamed "the Landlord of New York" Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928) Statesman ? Head of State of the Grand Duchy of Baden; General Field Marshal of the German Imperial Army Prince Maximilian of Baden (1867–1929) Statesman ?
Há 2 dias · 1. Astor tried several different careers before entering the fur business. 2. He nearly lost his fortune during the War of 1812. 3. Astor turned to the U.S. government for help to get him back in the fur game. 4. Astor made part of his fortune smuggling drugs.
Há 20 horas · William Backhouse, 1777 The seal (fn. 156) of the hospital (twelfth century) is a pointed oval measuring 3 in. by 2 in., representing St. Thomas of Canterbury with mitre and pall, lifting up the right hand in benediction and holding in the left a pastoral staff, with which he is piercing the head of a knight in armour under foot, who ...
