Cornelius Vanderbilt III

military officer (1873–1942)
Person human Q1875953
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Cornelius Vanderbilt III

Summary

Cornelius Vanderbilt III is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1873-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Miami Beach[4]. He died on +1942-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a socialite[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III was born in New York City[2].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III died in Miami Beach[4].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III was born on +1873-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III died on +1942-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III is buried at Moravian Cemetery[11].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt II[12].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's mother was Alice Claypoole Gwynne[13].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III was married to Grace Vanderbilt[14].
  • A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt III was Cornelius Vanderbilt IV[15].
  • A child of Cornelius Vanderbilt III was Grace Vanderbilt Stevens[16].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's professions included socialite[6].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's professions included inventor[8].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[18].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[20].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III received the Distinguished Service Medal[21].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III received the Conspicuous Service Cross[22].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III received the Mexican Border Service Medal[23].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III received the World War I Victory Medal[25].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III's image is recorded as Gen cornelius vanderbilt iii Bain News Service 1910 LC-B2- 2587-6 (P&P).jpg[26].
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt III is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelius Vanderbilt III's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1873-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cornelius Vanderbilt II[12]. His mother was Alice Claypoole Gwynne[13].

Education

Educated at St. Paul's School[18], a boarding school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30] and Yale University[19], 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], businessperson[7], inventor[8], and military personnel[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[20], a grade of an order[35], in Belgium[36]; Distinguished Service Medal[21], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1918[39]; Conspicuous Service Cross[22], an award[40], in United States[41]; Mexican Border Service Medal[23], a service medal[42], founded in 1918[43]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and World War I Victory Medal[25], an United States service medals of the world wars[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48].

Personal Life

Cornelius Vanderbilt III was married to Grace Vanderbilt[14]. Children include Cornelius Vanderbilt IV[15], a journalist[49], 1898–1974[50], of United States[51], awarded the World War I Victory Medal[52] and Grace Vanderbilt Stevens[16], a socialite[53], 1899–1964[54], of United States[55]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[56].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Vanderbilt III died on +1942-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Miami Beach[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[57]. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Vanderbilt III ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Vanderbilt III born?

Cornelius Vanderbilt III was born in New York City[2].

Where did Cornelius Vanderbilt III die?

Cornelius Vanderbilt III died in Miami Beach[4].

Who were Cornelius Vanderbilt III's parents?

Cornelius Vanderbilt III's father was Cornelius Vanderbilt II[12]. Cornelius Vanderbilt III's mother was Alice Claypoole Gwynne[13].

Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt III married to?

Cornelius Vanderbilt III's spouses include Grace Vanderbilt[14].

What did Cornelius Vanderbilt III do for work?

Cornelius Vanderbilt III worked as socialite[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Cornelius Vanderbilt III go to school?

Cornelius Vanderbilt III was educated at St. Paul's School[18] and Yale University[19].

What awards did Cornelius Vanderbilt III receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[20], Distinguished Service Medal[21], Conspicuous Service Cross[22], and Mexican Border Service Medal[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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