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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. His grandfather left him $5 million which was a fortune because he left only half a million dollars to each one of his children except one.
Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (11 novembre 1843 - 12 septembre 1899) est un homme d'affaires américain, membre de l'éminente Famille Vanderbilt [1]. Il est le petit-fils préféré du commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt , qui lui lègue 5 millions de dollars, et le fils aîné de William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (qui lui lègue environ 70 millions) et Maria Louisa Kissam.
William's eldest son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, received $5 million in the will, while his three younger sons—William Kissam Vanderbilt, Frederick William Vanderbilt, and George Washington Vanderbilt II—received $2 million apiece. Vanderbilt willed amounts ranging from $250,000 to $500,000 to each of his daughters.
44 Ochre Point Ave. Newport, RI 02840. 05/06/2024. Open today 10:00am – 4:00pm House and grounds close one hour after last tour admission. Includes admission to The Breakers Only - interior house and grounds. The Breakers is partially accessible with elevator in service. See Dining Options at The Breakers Café.
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt (1869–1874), was born in 1869 but died of a childhood illness in 1874 at the age of five. William Henry Vanderbilt II (1870–1892) died of typhoid fever while attending Yale University. Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (1873–1942), whom he disinherited for marrying Grace Graham Wilson (1870–1953) without his approval.
27 de mar. de 2024 · William Henry Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt family, one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the United States. The third generation of Vanderbilts—following Cornelius and William Henry Vanderbilt —was led by three of William Henry’s four sons: Cornelius (1843–99), William Kissam (1849–1920), and George Washington (1862–1914).
The earlier wood-frame house named The Breakers, which Cornelius Vanderbilt bought in 1885, was radically different from the structure we know today. Designed in 1877 by the Boston firm of Peabody and Stearns and originally owned by Pierre Lorillard, it incorporated a variety of textures and turreted shapes informed by the values of the Queen ...
