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Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. [1] [2] After working with his father's business, Vanderbilt worked his way into leadership positions in the inland water trade and invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry ...
Apr 16, 2010 · Shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was a self-made multi-millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century. As a boy, he worked with his...
Apr 12, 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt (born May 27, 1794, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York, U.S.—died January 4, 1877, New York, New York) was an American shipping and railroad magnate who acquired a personal fortune of more than $100 million. The son of an impoverished farmer and boatman, Vanderbilt quit school at age 11 to work on the waterfront.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Business Leaders. Entrepreneurs. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a famous industrialist who worked in railroads and shipping. He had accumulated the largest fortune in the U.S. at the time of...
May 11, 2018 · Cornelius Vanderbilt. Born May 27, 1794 (Port Richmond, New York) Died January 4, 1877 ( New York, New York) Shipping executive. Railroad executive. Financier. When Cornelius Vanderbilt died in 1877, he left an estate valued at $100 million. Vanderbilt's astonishing fortune ranked him as the richest American in his lifetime, and his wealth had ...
Apr 11, 2011 · Apr 11, 2011, 9:46 AM. Cornelius Vanderbilt tried since the outbreak of war to donate the steamship Vanderbilt, his largest and fastest vessel, to the Union effort. Panic over the vulnerability of the Union fleet in 1862 induced the government to accept his gift. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a hard man.
