John Jacob Astor I

German-American businessman (1763-1848)
Person human Q57423
John Jacob Astor I
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John Jacob Astor I

Summary

John Jacob Astor I is a human[1]. Born in Walldorf[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1763[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on March 29, 1848[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], wholesaler[7], and merchant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,618 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Jacob Astor I's place of birth was Walldorf[2].
  • John Jacob Astor I passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • John Jacob Astor I was born on July 17, 1763[3].
  • John Jacob Astor I died on March 29, 1848[5].
  • John Jacob Astor I is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery[10].
  • John Jacob Astor I's father was Johann Jakob Astor[11].
  • John Jacob Astor I's mother was Maria Magdalena[12].
  • John Jacob Astor I was married to Sarah Todd[13].
  • A child of John Jacob Astor I was William Backhouse Astor, Sr.[14].
  • A child of John Jacob Astor I was Henry Astor[15].
  • A child of John Jacob Astor I was Magdalen Astor[16].
  • A child of John Jacob Astor I was Sarah Astor[17].
  • A child of John Jacob Astor I was John Jacob Astor[18].
  • A child of John Jacob Astor I was Dorothea Astor[19].
  • John Jacob Astor I held citizenship in Electoral Palatinate[20].
  • John Jacob Astor I held citizenship in United States[21].
  • John Jacob Astor I worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • John Jacob Astor I's professions included wholesaler[7].
  • John Jacob Astor I's professions included merchant[8].
  • John Jacob Astor I is recorded as male[22].
  • John Jacob Astor I's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Jacob Astor I's family is recorded as Astor family[24].
  • John Jacob Astor I's Commons category is recorded as John Jacob Astor[25].
  • John Jacob Astor I's family name is recorded as Astor[26].
  • John Jacob Astor I's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Jacob Astor I was born in Walldorf[2]. He was born on July 17, 1763[3]. His father was Johann Jakob Astor[11]. His mother was Maria Magdalena[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], wholesaler[7], and merchant[8].

Personal Life

Among John Jacob Astor I's spouses was Sarah Todd[13]. Children include William Backhouse Astor, Sr.[14], an entrepreneur[28], 1792–1875[29], of United States[30]; Henry Astor[15], 1797–1799[31]; Magdalen Astor[16], 1788–1832[32]; Sarah Astor[17], 1790–1790[33]; John Jacob Astor[18], 1791–1869[34]; and Dorothea Astor[19], 1795–1853[35].

Death and Burial

John Jacob Astor I died on March 29, 1848[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Jacob Astor I include Waldorf-Astoria Hotel[36], a hotel[37], in United States[38], founded in 1893[39]; Astoria[40], a city of Oregon[41], in United States[42], founded in 1811[43]; Astor Place[44], a street[45], in United States[46]; and Astoria River[47], a river[48], in Canada[49].

Why It Matters

John Jacob Astor I ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,618 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Waldorf-Astoria Hotel[36], a hotel[37], in United States[38], founded in 1893[39]; Astoria[40], a city of Oregon[41], in United States[42], founded in 1811[43]; Astor Place[44], a street[45], in United States[46]; and Astoria River[47], a river[48], in Canada[49].

FAQs

Where was John Jacob Astor I born?

Born in Walldorf[2], John Jacob Astor I…

Where did John Jacob Astor I die?

John Jacob Astor I died in Manhattan[4].

Who were John Jacob Astor I's parents?

John Jacob Astor I's father was Johann Jakob Astor[11]. John Jacob Astor I's mother was Maria Magdalena[12].

Who was John Jacob Astor I married to?

John Jacob Astor I's spouses include Sarah Todd[13].

What did John Jacob Astor I do for work?

John Jacob Astor I worked as entrepreneur[6], wholesaler[7], and merchant[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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