George Vanderbilt built Biltmore Estates. He married Edith Stuyvesant Dresser. His only child was Cornelia Vanderbilt, she was named after her grandfather- Cornelius. George didn't like business. He died of complications from an appendectomy in 1914. I hope this helped a little.☺
She is the granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who was the brother of George Washington Vanderbilt. That means George was her great uncle.
George Washington Vanderbilt II was born on 1862-11-14.
The first Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was born in 1873 and died in 1915 aboard Lusitania. His son, the horseman, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Jr. (owner of Sagamore Farm in Maryland and owner and breeder of Native Dancer) was born in 1912 and died in 1999. The third Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is living.
George Washington Vanderbilt II.
George Washington Vanderbilt (Biltmore) is the Great Uncle to Gloria. They share a Paternal Grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The Biltmore House is not directly related to Cornelius Vanderbilt; instead, it was built by his grandson, George Washington Vanderbilt II. Constructed between 1889 and 1895 in Asheville, North Carolina, the Biltmore is the largest privately-owned home in the United States. The Vanderbilt family, including Cornelius, was known for their significant contributions to American industry and society, and George Washington Vanderbilt II continued that legacy through his investments in the estate and surrounding landscape.
George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil was born in 1925.
Edith Vanderbilt Gerry is buried at the Vanderbilt family plot in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. She was the daughter of George Washington Vanderbilt II and the wife of the prominent businessman and philanthropist, Richard Morris Hunt. The cemetery is known for its scenic beauty and the notable figures interred there.
No. There were many premonitions, including the Vanderbilt family begging George Washington Vanderbilt II not to sail but nobody told Captain Smith any negative fears about the voyage.
No, Gloria Vanderbilt did not live in Biltmore. Biltmore refers to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, which was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in the late 19th century. While Gloria Vanderbilt is a prominent figure known for her contributions to fashion, art, and design, she is not associated with residing at the Biltmore Estate.
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yes, they are first cousins I am interested in purchasing the biography Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney by B H Friedman can anyone help?