Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I

American businessman (1877–1915)
Person human Q321781
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I
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Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I

Summary

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1877-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1915-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a socialite[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #6,803 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was born in New York City[2].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I died in RMS Lusitania[9].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was born on +1877-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I died on +1915-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I is buried at Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum[10].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt II[11].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's mother was Alice Claypoole Gwynne[12].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was married to Margaret Emerson[13].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was married to Ellen French[14].
  • A child of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was William Henry Vanderbilt III[15].
  • A child of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II[16].
  • A child of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was George Washington Vanderbilt III[17].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I worked as a socialite[6].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[19].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was educated at Yale University[20].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's image is recorded as Alfred Vanderbilt..JPG[21].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's family is recorded as Vanderbilt family[24].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's ISNI is recorded as 0000000068228547[26].
  • Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95957484[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I… he was born on +1877-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cornelius Vanderbilt II[11]. His mother was Alice Claypoole Gwynne[12].

Education

Educated at St. Paul's School[19], a boarding school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30] and Yale University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialite[6] and businessperson[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Emerson[13], a philanthropist[35], 1886–1960[36], of United States[37] and Ellen French[14], 1879–1948[38], of United States[39]. Children include William Henry Vanderbilt III[15], a businessperson[40], 1901–1981[41], of United States[42], awarded the World War I Victory Medal[43]; Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II[16], a military officer[44], 1912–1999[45], of United States[46], awarded the Silver Star[47]; and George Washington Vanderbilt III[17], an explorer[48], 1914–1961[49], of United States[50]. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I died on +1915-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Atlantic Ocean[4], an ocean[51] and RMS Lusitania[9], a four funnel liner[52]. Burial took place at Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #6,803 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I born?

Born in New York City[2], Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I…

Where did Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I die?

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's parents?

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt II[11]. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's mother was Alice Claypoole Gwynne[12].

Who was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I married to?

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I's spouses include Margaret Emerson[13] and Ellen French[14].

What did Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I do for work?

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I worked as socialite[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I go to school?

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I was educated at St. Paul's School[19] and Yale University[20].

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  22. [26] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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