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Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn Astor (September 22, 1830 – October 30, 1908) was a prominent American socialite of the second half of the 19th century who led the Four Hundred. Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor Jr.
Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor Jr. They had five children, including Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, who perished on the RMS Titanic.
- Female
- William Backhouse Astor Jr
- She Came From Big Money. They say anyone can make it in America, but Caroline Astor was not just anyone. Born in 1830 to the Schermerhorn clan, she could trace her ancestors all the way back to the founding of New York City, a claim many would beg, borrow, and steal to make.
- She Had The Wedding Of The Year. After an extravagant childhood, Caroline came out into the world with a bang. After learning the best manners money could buy, she married William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
- She Married Down. Today, the Astor family is a towering dynasty, and old New York and the Gilded Age are practically synonymous with the clan. But believe it or not, it was Caroline who was stooping when she married William, not the other way around.
- She Was Ambitious. Caroline had been brought up to be unfailingly polite and prim, but the young wife was hiding a dark secret. She quite liked lording her status over people, and after giving William five children, she set about distinguishing herself from anyone beneath her in society.
Jan 23, 2017 · A painting of Caroline Webster Schermerhorn. Her own wedding to William Astor in 1853 received no announcement, but, after that, it seemed she never gave another party that didn’t make the ...
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor (born Sept. 22, 1830, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 30, 1908, New York City) was the doyenne of American high society in the latter half of the 19th century, who held the ground of “old money” in the face of changing times and values.
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Feb 4, 2024 · Explore genealogy for Caroline (Schermerhorn) Astor born 1830 Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States died 1908 Newport, Rhode Island, United States including ancestors + descendants + 4 photos + 3 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
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For almost four decades, New York society – then the world’s most rigid and exclusive – was ruled by one woman, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, known throughout New York as the Mrs Astor.
