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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Henry_VanderbiltWilliam Henry Vanderbilt - Wikipedia

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   William Henry Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 – December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Known as "Billy," he was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family.

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3. www.britannica.com › money › William-Henry-VanderbiltWilliam Henry Vanderbilt | Railroad Tycoon, Business Magnate ...

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   Apr 12, 2024 · William Henry Vanderbilt (born May 8, 1821, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.—died Dec. 8, 1885, New York, N.Y.) was an American railroad magnate and philanthropist who nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune established and in large part bequeathed to him by his father, Cornelius.

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   The Commodore left the majority of his enormous fortune to his eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt. William Henry, who outlived his father by just eight years, increased the profitability of his father's holdings, increased the reach of the New York Central Railroad, and doubled the Vanderbilt wealth.

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6. www.infoplease.com › william-henry-vanderbiltWilliam Henry Vanderbilt Biography | Infoplease

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   Learn about the life and achievements of William Henry Vanderbilt, a railroad developer and financier who expanded the family empire and became president of the New York Central. Find out how he earned his father's respect, his philanthropic causes, and his death date.

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   May 16, 2017 · Learn how William Henry Vanderbilt, the son of Commodore Vanderbilt, inherited his father's fortune and passion for art. Discover how he influenced his youngest son George Vanderbilt, who built Biltmore and collected art and books.

8. www.americanheritage.com › public-be-damned“The Public Be Damned” - American Heritage

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   Learn how the railroad tycoon uttered the phrase that became a symbol of corporate greed and sparked a public outcry in 1882. Read different versions of the interview and its impact on his reputation and legacy.

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   Who was William Henry Vanderbilt?

   • "Public be damned!" Owner of the New York Central Railroad and other railroads. William Henry Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821 – December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Known as "Billy," he was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family.

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   Did William Henry Vanderbilt double his family fortune?

   • He had doubled the considerable family fortune by the time of his death. Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. William Henry Vanderbiltrailroad developer, financierBorn: 5/8/1821Birthplace: New Brunswick, N.J. Being the son of Cornelius Vanderbelt did little to secure William a job in the family empire.

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   How did William Henry affect the Vanderbilt family?

   • By the time poor health forced him to resign his railroad presidencies in 1883, William Henry had nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune. In addition, he established the Vanderbilt family name in philanthropy. He gave substantial gifts to Vanderbilt University, Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, and other recipients.

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   Did William Henry Vanderbilt take a salary?

   • The Commodore noted that while he was president of three railroads, he took no salary. His compensation, in other words, came only from stock dividends. In both versions William Henry Vanderbilt’s purported words, while hard-nosed and certainly impolitic, are embedded in inescapable economic truth.

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10. www.newnetherlandinstitute.org › history-andWilliam Henry Vanderbilt :: New Netherland Institute

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    Learn about the life and achievements of William Henry Vanderbilt, the oldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and the founder of the New York Central System. Discover his philanthropic legacy, his family tree and his estate value in today's terms.