William Backhouse Astor Jr.
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William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892)[1] was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III, became head of the British line of Astors in the United Kingdom. William Jr. was head of the American line of Astors, while his wife, Caroline Schermerhorn, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age.
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Born | William Backhouse Astor Jr. (1829-07-12)July 12, 1829 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 1892(1892-04-25) (aged 62) Paris, France |
Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
Education | Columbia College |
Spouse | |
Children | Emily, Helen, Charlotte, Caroline, and Jack |
Parent(s) | William Backhouse Astor Sr. Margaret Rebecca Armstrong |
Relatives | See Astor family |
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