Cornelius Vanderbilt II

(1843-1899)

United States businessman

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Cornelius Vanderbilt II (November 11, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite, businessman, and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who bequeathed him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (who bequeathed him about $70 million) and Maria Louisa Kissam. In his turn he succeeded them as the Chairman and the President of the New York Central and related railroad lines in 1885.

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Born	27 November 1843 Staten Island, N. Y.
Died	12 September 1899 (aged 55) Newport, Rhode Island
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt · Son · 1877-1915 · American socialite edit info

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Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi · Daughter · 1886-1965 · American socialite edit info

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William Henry Vanderbilt · Father · 1821-1885 · American philanthropist edit info

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George Washington Vanderbilt II · Brother · 1862-1914 · Member of prominent Vanderbilt family edit info

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Flora Payne Whitney · Granddaughter · 1897-1986 · American philanthropist edit info

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Alfred G. Vanderbilt · Grandson · 1912-1999 · American racehorse owner and breeder edit info

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