George Boldt
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For his son, the American hotelier, see George Charles Boldt Jr. For the U.S. federal judge, see George Hugo Boldt. For the philosopher of religion, see Georg Boldt.
George Charles Boldt Sr. (April 25, 1851 – December 5, 1916) was a Prussian-born American hotelier. A self-made millionaire, he influenced the development of the urban hotel as a civic social center and luxury destination.[1]
Quick Facts President of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel Company, Succeeded by ...
George Charles Boldt Sr. | |
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President of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel Company | |
In office 1897–1916 | |
Succeeded by | George Charles Boldt Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Georg Karl Boldt (1851-04-25)April 25, 1851 Bergen auf Rügen, Prussia |
Died | December 5, 1916(1916-12-05) (aged 65) Manhattan, New York City |
Spouse | Louise Augusta Kehrer |
Children | George Charles Boldt Jr. Clover Louise Boldt |
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