William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
(1792-1875)
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William Backhouse Astor Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to the Astor Library in the East Village, which became the New York Public Library.
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19 September 1792 New York City
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24 November 1875 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor · Grandson · 1848-1919 · American-British attorney, politician, businessman, and philanthropist -
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Tadd Roosevelt · Great-grandson · 1879-1958 · Nephew of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor IV
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William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor · Grandson · 1848-1919 · American-British attorney, politician, businessman, and philanthropist
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Tadd Roosevelt · Great-grandson · 1879-1958 · Nephew of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor IV
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