Cornelius Vanderbilt II

Summary

Cornelius Vanderbilt II is a human^[1]. He was born in Staten Island^[2]. He was born on +1843-11-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on +1899-09-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6] and socialite^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (787 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's place of birth was Staten Island^[2].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born in New Dorp^[9].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on +1843-11-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II died on +1899-09-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum^[10].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's father was William Henry Vanderbilt^[11].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's mother was Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt^[12].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II was married to Alice Claypoole Gwynne^[13].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II was Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt^[14].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II was Cornelius Vanderbilt III^[15].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I^[16].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II was Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney^[17].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II was Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi^[18].
• A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt II was William Henry Vanderbilt II^[19].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's professions included socialite^[7].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's education included a stint at Collegiate School^[21].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's image is recorded as Cornelius Vanderbilt II by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925).jpg^[22].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II is recorded as male^[23].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's family is recorded as Vanderbilt family^[25].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II's signature is recorded as Appletons' Vanderbilt Cornelius (capitalist) signature.png^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Staten Island^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1683^[30] and New Dorp^[9], a neighborhood in Staten Island^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1671^[33]. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on +1843-11-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was William Henry Vanderbilt^[11]. His mother was Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt^[12].

Education

Cornelius Vanderbilt II's education included a stint at Collegiate School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6] and socialite^[7].

Personal Life

Cornelius Vanderbilt II was married to Alice Claypoole Gwynne^[13]. Children include Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt^[14], a businessperson^[34], 1880–1925^[35], of United States^[36]; Cornelius Vanderbilt III^[15], a socialite^[37], 1873–1942^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Crown^[40]; Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I^[16], a socialite^[41], 1877–1915^[42], of United States^[43]; Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney^[17], an art collector^[44], 1875–1942^[45], of United States^[46]; Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi^[18], a socialite^[47], 1886–1965^[48], of United States^[49]; and William Henry Vanderbilt II^[19], 1870–1892^[50]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Vanderbilt II died on +1899-09-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum^[10].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Vanderbilt II ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (787 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Vanderbilt II born?

Born in Staten Island^[2], Cornelius Vanderbilt II…

Where did Cornelius Vanderbilt II die?

Cornelius Vanderbilt II passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Cornelius Vanderbilt II's parents?

Cornelius Vanderbilt II's father was William Henry Vanderbilt^[11]. Cornelius Vanderbilt II's mother was Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt^[12].

Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt II married to?

Cornelius Vanderbilt II's spouses include Alice Claypoole Gwynne^[13].

What did Cornelius Vanderbilt II do for work?

Cornelius Vanderbilt II worked as entrepreneur^[6] and socialite^[7].

Where did Cornelius Vanderbilt II go to school?

Cornelius Vanderbilt II was educated at Collegiate School^[21].