William Henry Vanderbilt III

Summary

William Henry Vanderbilt III is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1901-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Williamstown^[4]. He died on +1981-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6], naval officer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Henry Vanderbilt III's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III died in Williamstown^[4].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III was born on +1901-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III died on +1981-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Massachusetts^[10].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III's father was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I^[11].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III's mother was Ellen French^[12].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III was married to Anne Gordon Colby^[13].
• Among William Henry Vanderbilt III's spouses was Helen Cummings Vanderbilt^[14].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III was married to Emily O'Neill Davies^[15].
• A child of William Henry Vanderbilt III was Elsie Vanderbilt^[16].
• A child of William Henry Vanderbilt III was Anne Colby Vanderbilt^[17].
• A child of William Henry Vanderbilt III was Emily Vanderbilt^[18].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III held citizenship in United States^[19].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III's professions included businessperson^[6].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III worked as a naval officer^[7].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III worked as a politician^[8].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III held the position of Governor of Rhode Island^[20].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III held the position of chairperson^[21].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III held the position of Rhode Island state senator^[22].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III was educated at Bates College^[23].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III's education included a stint at Princeton University^[24].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III was educated at St. George's School^[25].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III was educated at Mesa Ranch School^[26].
• William Henry Vanderbilt III received the World War I Victory Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Vanderbilt III was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1901-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I^[11]. His mother was Ellen French^[12].

Education

Educated at Bates College^[23], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30]; Princeton University^[24], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1746^[33], headquartered in Princeton^[34]; St. George's School^[25], a boarding school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1896^[37]; and Mesa Ranch School^[26], a school^[38], in United States^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[6], naval officer^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Governor of Rhode Island^[20], a governor^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1775^[42]; chairperson^[21], a type of position^[43]; and Rhode Island state senator^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include World War I Victory Medal^[27], an United States service medals of the world wars^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1919^[46]; Naval Reserve Medal^[47], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1938^[50]; American Defense Service Medal^[51], an United States service medals of the world wars^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1941^[54]; American Campaign Medal^[55], a campaign medal^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1942^[58]; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[59], a campaign medal^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1942^[62]; and World War II Victory Medal^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Gordon Colby^[13], 1909–1974^[64]; Helen Cummings Vanderbilt^[14], a philanthropist^[65], 1918–1997^[66], of United States^[67]; and Emily O'Neill Davies^[15], 1903–1935^[68]. Children include Elsie Vanderbilt^[16]; Anne Colby Vanderbilt^[17]; and Emily Vanderbilt^[18], 1925–2024^[69]. William Henry Vanderbilt III was affiliated with the Republican Party^[70].

Death and Burial

William Henry Vanderbilt III died on +1981-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Williamstown^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[71]. He is buried at Massachusetts^[10].

Why It Matters

William Henry Vanderbilt III ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Vanderbilt III born?

William Henry Vanderbilt III's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did William Henry Vanderbilt III die?

William Henry Vanderbilt III passed away in Williamstown^[4].

Who were William Henry Vanderbilt III's parents?

William Henry Vanderbilt III's father was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I^[11]. William Henry Vanderbilt III's mother was Ellen French^[12].

Who was William Henry Vanderbilt III married to?

William Henry Vanderbilt III's spouses include Anne Gordon Colby^[13], Helen Cummings Vanderbilt^[14], and Emily O'Neill Davies^[15].

What did William Henry Vanderbilt III do for work?

William Henry Vanderbilt III worked as businessperson^[6], naval officer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did William Henry Vanderbilt III go to school?

William Henry Vanderbilt III was educated at Bates College^[23], Princeton University^[24], St. George's School^[25], and Mesa Ranch School^[26].

What awards did William Henry Vanderbilt III receive?

Honors received include World War I Victory Medal^[27], Naval Reserve Medal^[47], American Defense Service Medal^[51], and American Campaign Medal^[55].