1829 - 1892
William Backhouse Astor, Jr. American Business
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William Backhouse Astor, Jr. dating history
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William Backhouse Astor, Jr. was previously married to Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor (1853 - 1892).
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
38 years, 7 months
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Total | 1 |
38 years, 7 months
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Details
First Name |
William
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Middle Name |
Backhouse
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Last Name |
Astor
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Birthday |
12th July, 1829
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Birthplace |
Manhattan, New York
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Died |
25th April, 1892
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Place of Death |
Paris, France
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Buried |
Trinity Church Cemetery
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Business
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William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892) was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III, became head of the British line of Astors in England. William Jr. was head of the American line of Astors, while his wife, Caroline Schermerhorn, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age.
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