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Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. Noted forebears [ edit ] He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt , who bequeathed him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (who ...
History. Dutch Americans. Cornelius Vanderbilt II [1843-1899] Industrial/Commercial Leader. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, possibly because they both shared the same given name. His parents were William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam.
William Henry appointed his first son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, as the next "Head of House". Cornelius II built the largest private home in New York, at 1 West 57th Street, containing approximately 154 rooms, designed by George B. Post. He also built The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island.
6 days ago · Cornelius Vanderbilt II only lived for four years after the house was built, dying of a stroke at age 55. Alice continued to summer in the house until her death in 1934, at which point the...
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...
One of the largest private residences ever built in New York City, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion was completed in 1883 and expanded into an even grander home a decade later. Designed by architect George B. Post (1837–1913), the château-like edifice stretched along Fifth Avenue from 57th to 58th Street (the current site of Bergdorf ...
cornelius vanderbilt ii (1843-1899) was the older son of william henry vanderbilt and one of the commodore’s grandsons. after his father’s death he became the successor and manager of the new york central railroad system.
