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   William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892) [1] 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 the United Kingdom.

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   Feb 21, 2022 · With an eye on his real estate and railroad investments, Caroline Astor's husband, William Backhouse Astor Jr ., was anti-tariff—a "free trader." Caroline Astor would have ordered her...

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   William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (July 12, 1830 – April 25, 1892) was a businessman and a member of the prominent Astor family. The younger son of William Backhouse Astor, Sr., he was joint heir to the Astor real estate empire, though he left its active management to his elder brother John Jacob Astor III (1822–1890).

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   Who was William Backhouse Astor?

   • 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 the United Kingdom.

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   How did William Backhouse Astor Jr die?

   • William Backhouse Astor Jr. died of an aneurysm at the Hotel Liverpool in Paris, France. Astor, an Episcopalian, was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery in New York City, New York. He is one of several responsible for opening up the tourist trade in Florida.

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   How much did William Backhouse Astor Sr give to the Astor Library?

   • The gifts and bequests of William Backhouse Astor Sr. to the Astor Library amounted altogether to about $550,000. In 1879, William's eldest son John Jacob Astor III presented three lots adjoining the library building, and erected on them a third structure similar to the others, and added a story to the central building.

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   Who were William Astor brothers?

   • His elder brother, the 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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   5 days ago · May 29, 2024. William Backhouse Astor Jr. Trainer: One Kentucky Derby Winner. Come along on an exciting journey delving into the life of William Backhouse Astor Jr., a key figure in Florida’s development and tourism industry.

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   Jan 30, 2022 · William Backhouse Astor Jr., July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892, was a businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, yachtsman, and Astor Row in Harlem, NY, the founder who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, the financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III became head of the British line of Astors in England.