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William Backhouse Astor Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business.
4 de sept. de 2019 · En 1856, William Backhouse Astor Sr., conocido como el terrateniente de Nueva York con más de 700 propiedades, sobre todo entre la Cuarta y la Séptima Avenida, regaló sendos terrenos en la...
She worked alongside her husband as a consultant, and was accused of witchcraft after her success with the company in 1817. The accusations never led to legal action. They had eight children, including John Jacob Astor Jr. (1791–1869) and real estate businessman William Backhouse Astor Sr. (1792–1875). Portrait of Henry Astor
When William Backhouse Astor Sr was born on 19 September 1792, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States, his father, John Jacob Astor, was 29 and his mother, Sarah Cox Todd, was 30. He married Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong on 20 May 1818, in Red Hook, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, United States.
His son, William Backhouse Astor (1792–1875), greatly expanded the family real-estate holdings, building more than 700 stores and dwellings in New York City. The wealthiest person in the U.S. at the time of his death, the senior Astor bequeathed \$400,000 for the founding of a public library,… Read More; membership in Astor family
18 de abr. de 2023 · William Backhouse Astor, Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American businessman and member of the Astor family. Origins and schooling William Backhouse Astor was the second-oldest son of John Jacob Astor and Sarah Todd Astor, and the only one to continue the Astor bloodline.
William Backhouse Astor Sr (1792 - 1875) Born 19 Sep 1792 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Ancestors. Son of John Jacob Astor and Sarah Cox (Todd) Astor.
