William Backhouse Astor, Sr.

Summary

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. is a human^[1]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was born in New York City^[2]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was born on +1792-09-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. died in New York City^[4]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. died on +1875-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. worked as an entrepreneur^[6]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s place of birth was New York City^[2].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. passed away in New York City^[4].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was born on +1792-09-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. died on +1875-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery^[8].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s father was John Jacob Astor I^[9].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s mother was Sarah Todd^[10].
• Among William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s spouses was Margaret Rebecca Armstrong^[11].
• A child of William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was William Backhouse Astor, Jr.^[12].
• A child of William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was John Jacob Astor III^[13].
• A child of William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was Emily Astor^[14].
• A child of William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was Laura Astor^[15].
• A child of William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was Mary Alida Astor^[16].
• A child of William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was Henry Astor^[17].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. held citizenship in United States^[18].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. held the position of board member^[19].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was employed by Astor Library^[20].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was educated at Columbia University^[21].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was educated at University of Göttingen^[22].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[23].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s image is recorded as William Backhouse Astor Sr.jpg^[24].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr. is recorded as male^[25].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s family is recorded as Astor family^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was born in New York City^[2]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was born on +1792-09-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s father was John Jacob Astor I^[9]. His mother was Sarah Todd^[10].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; University of Göttingen^[22], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; and Heidelberg University^[23], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39].

Career and Affiliations

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. worked as an entrepreneur^[6]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was employed by Astor Library^[20]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. held the position of board member^[19].

Personal Life

Among William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s spouses was Margaret Rebecca Armstrong^[11]. Children include William Backhouse Astor, Jr.^[12], a businessperson^[40], 1829–1892^[41], of United States^[42]; John Jacob Astor III^[13], a financier^[43], 1822–1890^[44], of United States^[45]; Emily Astor^[14], 1819–1841^[46]; Laura Astor^[15], 1824–1902^[47]; Mary Alida Astor^[16], 1826–1881^[48]; and Henry Astor^[17], 1830–1918^[49].

Death and Burial

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. died on +1875-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr. passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).^[7] William Backhouse Astor, Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] William Backhouse Astor, Sr. is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was William Backhouse Astor, Sr. born?

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was born in New York City^[2].

Where did William Backhouse Astor, Sr. die?

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. died in New York City^[4].

Who were William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s parents?

William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s father was John Jacob Astor I^[9]. William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s mother was Sarah Todd^[10].

Who was William Backhouse Astor, Sr. married to?

William Backhouse Astor, Sr.'s spouses include Margaret Rebecca Armstrong^[11].

What did William Backhouse Astor, Sr. do for work?

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. worked as entrepreneur^[6].

Where did William Backhouse Astor, Sr. go to school?

William Backhouse Astor, Sr. was educated at Columbia University^[21], University of Göttingen^[22], and Heidelberg University^[23].