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14 de jun. de 2022 · Biography . William Kissam Vanderbilt was born on 12 December 1849 to William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam.. Appeared in the 1850 U. S. Census in Southfield, Richmond, New York. The household included: Wm. age 29, occupation farmer; Maria L. age 28; Cornelius age 6; Margaret age 5; William age 0; Alex Holmes age 28; Thos Holmes age 26; Washington Holmes age 23; Agustus Holmes age ...
William Kissam Vanderbilt was a co-owner of the yacht “Defender” which won the 1895 America’s Cup. His son Harold Sterling Vanderbilt would later take over his father’s interest in America’s Cup racing. There are no reports of other contributions to society except for being involved in sporting events and building mansions.
William Kissam Vanderbilt Jr. 1878–1944. Harold Stirling Vanderbilt. 1884–1970. Sources (62) William K Vanderbilt, "United States Census, 1920" Wm Kissam Vanderbilt, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940" William K. Vanderbilt, "Find A Grave Index" View All. Spouse and Children.
Biographie. Second fils de William Henry Vanderbilt, de qui il reçoit en héritage 55 millions de dollars, et petit-fils de Cornelius Vanderbilt, il travaille jusqu'en 1903 dans l'entreprise familiale de chemin de fer.Ses fils, William Kissam Vanderbilt II et Harold Stirling Vanderbilt sont les derniers à travailler dans ce domaine : la famille perd son monopole dans les années 1950.
1 de oct. de 2014 · The Vanderbilts were one of the great American families of the industrial era. This book explores the life of one of its lesser-known scions of the fourth generation, William Kissam Vanderbilt II, known simply as Willie K. An inheritor, not a builder, Willie K. lacked the drive and ambition necessary for furthering the Vanderbilt dynasty, especially in the political atmosphere of bank failures ...
William Kissam Vanderbilt, II (1878-1944) Warren & Wetmore, Architects Ronald H. Pearce, Architect. 1915. Country residence Jericho, Long Island, NY. Virginia Fair Vanderbilt (1878-1935) John Russell Pope, Architect. 1920s. Winter residence Fisher Island, FL. William Kissam Vanderbilt, II (1878-1944)
William Kissam Vanderbilt's son Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (1884–1970) gained fame as a sportsman. He invented the contract form of bridge and won the most coveted prize in yacht racing, the America's Cup, on three occasions. Harold's brother William Kissam "Willie K" Vanderbilt II launched the Vanderbilt Cup for auto racing.
