Cornelius Vanderbilt

Summary

Cornelius Vanderbilt is a human^[1]. Born in Staten Island^[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1794^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on January 4, 1877^[5]. He worked as a railway executive^[6] and entrepreneur^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,388 views/month, #4,673 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Cornelius Vanderbilt's place of birth was Staten Island^[2].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794^[3].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt died on January 4, 1877^[5].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt is buried at Moravian Cemetery^[9].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt^[10].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's mother was Phebe Hand^[11].
• Among Cornelius Vanderbilt's spouses was Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt^[12].
• Among Cornelius Vanderbilt's spouses was Sophia Johnson^[13].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt was Phoebe Jane Vanderbilt^[14].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt was Ethelinda Vanderbilt^[15].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt was Eliza Vanderbilt^[16].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt was William Henry Vanderbilt^[17].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt was Emily Almira Vanderbilt^[18].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt was Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt^[19].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt worked as a railway executive^[6].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt received the Congressional Gold Medal^[21].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt received the National Book Award for Nonfiction^[22].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt is recorded as male^[23].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's family is recorded as Vanderbilt family^[25].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius Vanderbilt^[26].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt's family name is recorded as Vanderbilt^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Staten Island^[2], Cornelius Vanderbilt… he was born on May 27, 1794^[3]. His father was he^[10]. His mother was Phebe Hand^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include railway executive^[6] and entrepreneur^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[21], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1776^[30] and National Book Award for Nonfiction^[22], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt^[12], a socialite^[33], 1839–1885^[34], of United States^[35] and Sophia Johnson^[13], a socialite^[36], 1795–1868^[37]. Children include Phoebe Jane Vanderbilt^[14], 1814–1878^[38]; Ethelinda Vanderbilt^[15], 1817–1889^[39]; Eliza Vanderbilt^[16], 1819–1890^[40]; William Henry Vanderbilt^[17], an entrepreneur^[41], 1821–1885^[42], of United States^[43]; Emily Almira Vanderbilt^[18], 1823–1896^[44]; and Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt^[19], 1825–1912^[45].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Vanderbilt died on January 4, 1877^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cornelius Vanderbilt include Vanderbilt University^[46], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1873^[49], headquartered in Nashville^[50] and Vanderbilt Avenue^[51], a street^[52], in United States^[53].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Vanderbilt ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,388 views/month, #4,673 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Vanderbilt University^[46], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1873^[49], headquartered in Nashville^[50] and Vanderbilt Avenue^[51], a street^[52], in United States^[53].

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Vanderbilt born?

Cornelius Vanderbilt's place of birth was Staten Island^[2].

Where did Cornelius Vanderbilt die?

Cornelius Vanderbilt passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Cornelius Vanderbilt's parents?

Cornelius Vanderbilt's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt^[10]. Cornelius Vanderbilt's mother was Phebe Hand^[11].

Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt married to?

Cornelius Vanderbilt's spouses include Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt^[12] and Sophia Johnson^[13].

What did Cornelius Vanderbilt do for work?

Cornelius Vanderbilt worked as railway executive^[6] and entrepreneur^[7].

What awards did Cornelius Vanderbilt receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[21] and National Book Award for Nonfiction^[22].