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Cornelius Vanderbilt
- Born
American businessman and tycoon (1794–1877).
Quick Facts
- Died
- 1877-01-04
- Occupation
- railway executive · entrepreneur
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Staten Island
Relationships
Cornelius Vanderbilt is the child of Cornelius Vanderbilt and Phebe Hand.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseFrank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt21 August 1869 — 1877
- SpouseSophia Johnson19 December 1813 — 1868
Family
- FatherCornelius Vanderbilt
- MotherPhebe Hand
- ChildPhoebe Jane Vanderbilt
- ChildEthelinda Vanderbilt
- ChildEliza Vanderbilt
- ChildWilliam Henry Vanderbilt
- ChildEmily Almira Vanderbilt
- ChildSophia Johnson Vanderbilt
- ChildMaria Louisa Vanderbilt
- ChildFrances Lavinia Vanderbilt
- ChildCornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt
- ChildMary Alicia Vanderbilt
- ChildCatherine Juliette Vanderbilt
- ChildGeorge Washington Vanderbilt
Awards & Nominations
| Date / result | Award / category |
|---|---|
| 2009 Received | National Book Award for Nonfiction |
| — Received | Congressional Gold Medal |
Languages
Other languages
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q313721 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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