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Hace 8 horas · Conversely, the Vanderbilt family—whose patriarch Cornelius Vanderbilt amassed immense wealth from shipping and railroads during the 19th century—presents a cautionary tale. When Vanderbilt died in 1877, his net worth was estimated to be around $100 million (approximately $2.8 billion in today’s dollars), making him one of the richest men of his time.
Hace 1 día · Hikâyesi, 1800'lerin başlarına uzanıyor. Henüz 11 yaşındayken okulu bırakan Vanderbilt, babasının New York Limanı’ndaki feribotunda çalışmaya başladı. Babasının feribotu, nehrin karşısına mal taşıyordu. Mesleği öğrendikten sonra Cornelius, aynı işi kendi başına yapmayı planladı ancak bir tekneye ihtiyacı vardı.
Hace 8 horas · Cornelius Vanderbilt, seorang wirausahawan sukses, membangun kekayaannya dari bisnis perkapalan dan kereta api, menjadi orang terkaya di Amerika pada masa itu. Namun, kekayaan yang ditinggalkan sebesar 100 juta dolar pada 1877, meningkat menjadi 200 juta dolar oleh putranya, William Henry Vanderbilt.
Hace 8 horas · The 1872 United States presidential election was the 22nd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1872.Despite a split in the Republican Party, incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant defeated Democratic-endorsed Liberal Republican nominee Horace Greeley.. Grant was unanimously re-nominated at the 1872 Republican National Convention, but his intra-party opponents organized ...
Hace 8 horas · Cornelius Vanderbilt, okuma yazma bilmeyen, çabuk sinirlenen ve çoğu kişi tarafından nefret edilen ya da korkulan bir adamdı. Peki ama
Hace 8 horas · Some of the early members of the Clambake Club of Newport included Maximillian Agassiz, Cornelius Vanderbilt and Robert Goelet." U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has been a member of the Clambake Club.
Hace 8 horas · Experience the exclusive guided tour of Grand Central Terminal in NYC. Discover hidden treasures, hear its founding tale, and appreciate its magical scale.
