John Jacob Astor I

Summary

John Jacob Astor I is a human^[1]. Born in Walldorf^[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1763^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on March 29, 1848^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6] and wholesaler^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,920 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Jacob Astor I's place of birth was Walldorf^[2].
• John Jacob Astor I passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• John Jacob Astor I was born on July 17, 1763^[3].
• John Jacob Astor I died on March 29, 1848^[5].
• John Jacob Astor I is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery^[9].
• John Jacob Astor I's father was Johann Jakob Astor^[10].
• John Jacob Astor I's mother was Maria Magdalena^[11].
• John Jacob Astor I was married to Sarah Todd^[12].
• A child of John Jacob Astor I was William Backhouse Astor, Sr.^[13].
• A child of John Jacob Astor I was Henry Astor^[14].
• A child of John Jacob Astor I was Magdalen Astor^[15].
• A child of John Jacob Astor I was Sarah Astor^[16].
• A child of John Jacob Astor I was John Jacob Astor^[17].
• A child of John Jacob Astor I was Dorothea Astor^[18].
• John Jacob Astor I held citizenship in Electoral Palatinate^[19].
• John Jacob Astor I held citizenship in United States^[20].
• John Jacob Astor I worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• John Jacob Astor I's professions included wholesaler^[7].
• John Jacob Astor I is recorded as male^[21].
• John Jacob Astor I's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Jacob Astor I's family is recorded as Astor family^[23].
• John Jacob Astor I's Commons category is recorded as John Jacob Astor^[24].
• John Jacob Astor I's family name is recorded as Astor^[25].
• John Jacob Astor I's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Jacob Astor I's given name is recorded as Jacob^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Jacob Astor I was born in Walldorf^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1763^[3]. His father was Johann Jakob Astor^[10]. His mother was Maria Magdalena^[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Among John Jacob Astor I's spouses was Sarah Todd^[12]. Children include William Backhouse Astor, Sr.^[13], an entrepreneur^[28], 1792–1875^[29], of United States^[30]; Henry Astor^[14], 1797–1799^[31]; Magdalen Astor^[15], 1788–1832^[32]; Sarah Astor^[16], 1790–1790^[33]; John Jacob Astor^[17], 1791–1869^[34]; and Dorothea Astor^[18], 1795–1853^[35].

Death and Burial

John Jacob Astor I died on March 29, 1848^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Jacob Astor I include Waldorf-Astoria Hotel^[36], a hotel^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1893^[39]; Astoria^[40], a city of Oregon^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1811^[43]; Astor Place^[44], a street^[45], in United States^[46]; and Astoria River^[47], a river^[48], in Canada^[49].

Why It Matters

John Jacob Astor I ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,920 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Waldorf-Astoria Hotel^[36], a hotel^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1893^[39]; Astoria^[40], a city of Oregon^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1811^[43]; Astor Place^[44], a street^[45], in United States^[46]; and Astoria River^[47], a river^[48], in Canada^[49].

FAQs

Where was John Jacob Astor I born?

Born in Walldorf^[2], John Jacob Astor I…

Where did John Jacob Astor I die?

John Jacob Astor I died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were John Jacob Astor I's parents?

John Jacob Astor I's father was Johann Jakob Astor^[10]. John Jacob Astor I's mother was Maria Magdalena^[11].

Who was John Jacob Astor I married to?

John Jacob Astor I's spouses include Sarah Todd^[12].

What did John Jacob Astor I do for work?

John Jacob Astor I worked as entrepreneur^[6] and wholesaler^[7].