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United States banker, financier and diplomat (1813–1890) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son of the same name, see August Belmont Jr.
August Belmont Sr. (born August Schönberg; December 8, 1813 – November 24, 1890) was a German-American financier, diplomat, and politician. He served as Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1860 to 1872. He was also a thoroughbred racehorse owner and the founder and namesake of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred horse racing.[1]
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August Belmont | |
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![]() Belmont c. 1850s | |
Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
In office 1860–1872 | |
Preceded by | David Allen Smalley |
Succeeded by | Augustus Schell |
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands | |
In office 1853–1857 | |
Preceded by | George Folsom |
Succeeded by | Henry C. Murphy |
Consul-General of Austria to the U.S. | |
In office 1844–1850 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Aron Belmont (1813-12-08)December 8, 1813 Alzey, Mont-Tonnerre, French Empire |
Died | November 24, 1890(1890-11-24) (aged 76) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island |
Spouse |
Caroline Slidell Perry
(after 1849) |
Children | 6, including Perry, August Jr., Oliver, Raymond |
Parent(s) | Simon Belmont Frederika Elsass |
Occupation | Financier, politician, diplomat, racehorse owner/breeder |
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