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William Henry Vanderbilt Biography. railroad developer, financier. Born: 5/8/1821. Birthplace: New Brunswick, N.J. Being the son of Cornelius Vanderbelt did little to secure William a job in the family empire.
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.
William Henry Vanderbilt, I (1821-1885) Margaret Vanderbilt [Mrs. Elliott Fitch] Shepard (1845-1925) Emily Vanderbilt [Mrs. William Douglas] Sloane (1852-1946) John Butler Snook, Architect. 1879. Townhouse 680 5th Avenue, New York, NY. Eliza Vanderbilt (Mrs. William Seward) Webb (1860-1936) John Butler Snook, Architect. 1879.
History. Dutch Americans. William Henry Vanderbilt [1821-1885] Industrial/Commercial Leader. William Henry Vanderbilt was the oldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt [1794-1877], the American entrepreneur of both shipping and rail transportation during the 19th century.
Gov. William Henry Vanderbilt. Terms January 3, 1939 - January 7, 1941 ; Party Republican ; Born November 24, 1901 ; Passed April 24, 1981 ; Birth State New York ; School Princeton University
(1821–85). American railroad magnate and philanthropist William Henry Vanderbilt was at first deemed unfit for the business world by his father, Cornelius Vanderbilt. However, before his death William had nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune. ( See also Vanderbilt family .)
Overview. William Henry Vanderbilt. (1821—1885) Quick Reference. (1821–85) William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of steamboat and railway magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, was born on Staten Island, New York on 8 May 1821. He died in New York ... From: Vanderbilt, William Henry in The Encyclopedia of the History of American Management »
