John Jacob Astor III
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John Jacob Astor III[lower-alpha 1] (June 10, 1822 – February 22, 1890) was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation and the founder of the British branch of the family.
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John Jacob Astor III | |
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Born | (1822-06-10)June 10, 1822 |
Died | February 22, 1890(1890-02-22) (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Columbia College University of Göttingen Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Financier, philanthropist |
Spouse |
Charlotte Augusta Gibbes
(m. 1846; died 1887) |
Children | William Waldorf Astor |
Parent(s) | William Backhouse Astor Sr. Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong |
Relatives | See Astor family |
Military Service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | New York Militia US Army |
Years of service | 1850-53 1861-62 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel Brigadier General |
Unit | 12th New York State Militia U.S. Volunteers (ADC to McClellan) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | MOLLUS |
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