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     • William Backhouse Astor Jr, inflation-adjusted peak net worth: $1.3 billion A born and bred New Yorker with a prestigious family pedigree, William Backhouse Astor Jr. was the patriarch of the American line of the illustrious Astor family for most of the Gilded Age.
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   What is William Backhouse Astor Jr net worth?

   • List ViewGallery ViewFull screen William Backhouse Astor Jr, inflation-adjusted peak net worth: $1.3 billion (£963m) A born and bred New Yorker with a prestigious family pedigree, William Backhouse Astor Jr. was the patriarch of the American line of the illustrious Astor family for most of the Gilded Age.

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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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   Who are John Jacob Astor & William Backhouse Astor Jr?

   • John Jacob Astor III and William Backhouse Astor Jr. cofounded the Waldorf-Astoria after a feud. Modern Astor descendants have been politicians, philanthropists, and British royal associates. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily.

   How the Astor family became an American dynasty

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   How much money did John Jacob Astor make?

   • John Jacob Astor (1822–90), son of William Backhouse Astor, increased the fortune to between $75 million and $100 million. He was a more active philanthropist than his predecessors, making substantial gifts to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Trinity Church as well as to the Astor Library.

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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.

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   Apr 13, 2024 · The originator of the line John Jacob Astor III (pictured) was richer than his younger brother William Backhouse Jr, with a peak net worth of $100 million. That's over $3 billion today.

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   Feb 21, 2022 · HBO's glittering costume drama The Gilded Age shines a light on the lives and scandals of the upper circles of New York society in the late 19th century. Created and written by Julian Fellowes of Downton Abbey fame, the show focuses on the era's power players, from the so-called 'robber barons' to the old-money socialites.

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   4 days ago · John Jacob Astor III and William Backhouse Astor Jr. cofounded the Waldorf-Astoria after a feud. Modern Astor descendants have been politicians, philanthropists, and British royal...

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   John Jacob Astor (1822–90), son of William Backhouse Astor, increased the fortune to between $75 million and $100 million. He was a more active philanthropist than his predecessors, making substantial gifts to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Trinity Church as well as to the Astor Library.

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   Feb 21, 2022 · The assessment came in at $694 (the equivalent of about $21,197 today), which was 1.5 times the price ($400; about $12.217 today) that Astor had paid the maison Félix. Meanwhile, the...

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   Jun 1, 2023 · At the time of boarding he was aged 47 and as head of the Astor family, had a personal fortune worth approximately $80 million (equivalent to over $200 billion in today’s money). He was the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic.