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   William Backhouse Astor Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business.

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   They had eight children, including John Jacob Astor Jr. (1791–1869) and real estate businessman William Backhouse Astor Sr. (1792–1875). [4] Portrait of Henry Astor. John Jacob's fur trading company established a Columbia River trading post at Fort Astoria in 1811, the first United States community on the Pacific coast.

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   Discover life events, stories and photos about William Backhouse Astor Sr (1792–1875) of New York City, New York County, New York, United States.

   • Gender: Male

   • Spouse: Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong

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   William Backhouse Astor. American businessman. Learn about this topic in these articles: expansion of family fortune. In John Jacob Astor. His son, William Backhouse Astor (1792–1875), greatly expanded the family real-estate holdings, building more than 700 stores and dwellings in New York City.

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   Jul 21, 2020 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for William Astor Sr born 1792 New York City, New York County, New York, United States died 1875 New York, United States including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community.

   • Gender: Male
   • Birth Date: September 19, 1792

   • Spouse: Margaret Alida Rebecca (Armstrong) Astor
   • Death Date: November 24, 1875

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   Apr 18, 2023 · William Backhouse Astor, Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American businessman and member of the Astor family. Origins and schooling. William Backhouse Astor was the second-oldest son of John Jacob Astor and Sarah Todd Astor, and the only one to continue the Astor bloodline. Born in New York City, where he attended public ...

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   Who was William Backhouse Astor?

   • William Backhouse Astor Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor 's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business.

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   Was William Backhouse Astor a slum landlord?

   • Stung by accusations that he was a slum landlord, he attempted to renovate some of the older… Other articles where William Backhouse Astor is discussed: John Jacob Astor: His son, William Backhouse Astor (1792–1875), greatly expanded the family real-estate holdings, building more than 700 stores and dwellings in New York City.

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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 was William Astor Sr?

   • William Astor Sr is Notable. William was born in New York City to fur-trader John Jacob Astor and Sarah Cox Todd. He was one of seven siblings were Magdalen, Sarah, John Jr., Dorothea, Henry, Eliza and an unnamed brother who died shortly after his birth. He attended local public schools.

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   How much money did William Backhouse Astor give to St Luke's Hospital?

   • He gave $50,000 to St. Luke's Hospital, and in his will he left $200,000 to the Astor Library, in addition to $49,000, the unexpended balance of his earlier donation. The gifts and bequests of William Backhouse Astor Sr. to the Astor Library amounted altogether to about $550,000.

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   Where did John Jacob Astor live in New York City?

   • Their New York City namesakes are the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, an Astor Row, Astor Court, Astor Place, and Astor Avenue in the Bronx, where the Astors stabled horses. The neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, was renamed to incite John Jacob Astor to invest there.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Backhouse_Astor_JrWilliam Backhouse Astor Jr. - Wikipedia

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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 the United Kingdom.