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Emily Thorn Vanderbilt (January 31, 1852 – July 28, 1946) was an American philanthropist and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. She financed the creation of New York's Sloane Hospital for Women in 1888 with an endowment of more than $1,000,000.
Jun 3, 2016 · A year before the Society was organized, Emily Thorn Vanderbilt was born. The second daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt, she grew to a beautiful young woman who was as much interested in philanthropic causes as the social whirl into which she had been born.
Dec 29, 2012 · When Margaret decided to sell 2 West 52nd street, she didn’t have to look far for a buyer. The purchaser was her next-door neighbor and younger sister, Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane. Emily Sloane enjoyed a charmed existence in comparison to Margaret.
5 days ago · Emily Thorn Vanderbilt was a major philanthropist as well, financing the creation of New York’s Sloane Hospital for Women in 1888. WIth her massive wealth, she and her husband commissioned...
Apr 17, 2017 · Vanderbilt’s granddaughter Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane White and her husband, Henry White, bought it in 1925 for $450,000. It was said to be the first Manhattan residence to feature...
Cornelius Vanderbilt left school at age 11 and went on to build a shipping and railroad empire that, during the 19th century, would make him one of the wealthiest men in the world.
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Sep 29, 2021 · Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane, 1888. Oil on canvas, 257.3 × 126.4 cm. Vanderbilt University Portrait Collection, Nashville, Tennessee.
