Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Summary
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794[1], in Staten Island[2]. He died on January 4, 1877[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a railway executive[5] and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,051 views/month, #4,673 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Moravian Cemetery[8]
- Father: Cornelius Vanderbilt[9]
- Mother: Phebe Hand[10]
- Spouse: Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt[11], Sophia Johnson[12]
- Child: Phoebe Jane Vanderbilt[13], Ethelinda Vanderbilt[14], Eliza Vanderbilt[15], William Henry Vanderbilt[16], Emily Almira Vanderbilt[17], Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt[18], Maria Louisa Vanderbilt[19], Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt[20], Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt[21], Mary Alicia Vanderbilt[22], Catherine Juliette Vanderbilt[23], George Washington Vanderbilt[24]
- Country of citizenship: United States[25]
- Award received: Congressional Gold Medal[26], National Book Award for Nonfiction[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: Vanderbilt family[29]
- Commons category: Cornelius Vanderbilt[30]
- Family name: Vanderbilt[31]
- Given name: Cornelius[32]
- Commons gallery: Cornelius Vanderbilt[33]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], The New Student's Reference Work[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: Cornelius Vanderbilt[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cornelius Vanderbilt include Vanderbilt University[42], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1873[45], headquartered in Nashville[46] and Vanderbilt Avenue[47], a street[48], in United States[49].
Why It Matters
Cornelius Vanderbilt has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Vanderbilt University[42], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1873[45], headquartered in Nashville[46] and Vanderbilt Avenue[47], a street[48], in United States[49].
FAQs
Where was Cornelius Vanderbilt born?
Cornelius Vanderbilt's place of birth was Staten Island[2].
Where did Cornelius Vanderbilt die?
Cornelius Vanderbilt passed away in Manhattan[4].
Who were Cornelius Vanderbilt's parents?
Cornelius Vanderbilt's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt[9]. Cornelius Vanderbilt's mother was Phebe Hand[10].
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt married to?
Cornelius Vanderbilt's spouses include Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt[11] and Sophia Johnson[12].
What did Cornelius Vanderbilt do for work?
Cornelius Vanderbilt worked as a railway executive[5] and entrepreneur[6].
What awards did Cornelius Vanderbilt receive?
Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[26] and National Book Award for Nonfiction[27].