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   John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family.

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3. www.biography.com › john-jacob-astor-ivJohn Jacob Astor IV - Wife, Titanic & Death - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Financier John Jacob Astor IV was the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor. He helped build the Waldorf-Astoria hotel and died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

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   Jun 1, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of John Jacob Astor IV, the wealthiest person on board the Titanic when it sank in 1912. Discover his family background, real estate empire, marriages, and tragic fate.

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6. www.encyclopedia-titanica.org › titanic-victimColonel John Jacob Astor IV - Encyclopedia Titanica

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   Sep 1, 1996 · Colonel John Jacob Astor IV (JJ Astor) was born in Rhinebeck, New York on July 13th, 1864 the son of William Astor and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor the fur trader. Astor was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord and later went to Harvard.

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   • Home Country: New York City, New York, United States
   • Occupation: Property Developer / Real Estate

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7. www.businessinsider.com › life-of-john-jacob-astorWhat John Jacob Astor IV's Life Was Like Before He Died on ...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest people in the world when he perished in the Titanic sinking. His life was marked by amazing innovations and wealth, but scandal as well.

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   May 26, 2024 · Learn about the American millionaire businessman and real estate developer who died on the Titanic in 1912. Explore his family legacy, his hotels, his marriages, his philanthropy and his impact on New York history.

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   What happened to John Jacob Astor IV?

   • John Jacob Astor IV, wearing a distinguished dinner suit and clutching his personalised pocket watch, was last sighted on the deck of the Titanic. His body was recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett on 22 April, identified by the initials sewn into his jacket, and the watch which was engraved with the initials J.J.A.

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   Who was John Jacob Astor?

   • John Jacob Astor IV was born on July 13, 1864, at his parents' country estate of Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, New York. He was the youngest of five children and only son of William Backhouse Astor Jr., a businessman, collector, and racehorse breeder/owner, and Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn, a Dutch-American socialite.

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   What happened to John Jacob Astor Trust?

   • The trust was dissolved following the death of the last of John Jacob’s grandchildren in 1919, with more than a dozen Astor descendants sharing in the financial windfall. However, one famous Astor didn’t reap the benefits of the trust’s demise—John Jacob Astor IV, who went down with the Titanic in April 1912. We strive for accuracy and fairness.

   America’s First Multi‑Millionaire - HISTORY

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   Who was Colonel John Jacob Astor IV?

   • Colonel John Jacob Astor IV was born in Rhinebeck, New York on July 13th, 1864 the son of William Astor and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor the fur trader. Astor was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord and later went to Harvard. After a period of travelling abroad (1888–91) he returned to the United States to manage the family fortune.

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   When did John Jacob Astor return to America?

   • Mr and Mrs Astor travelled to Egypt and Paris and, in the spring of 1912, decided to return to America as First Class passengers on board the brand new Titanic. John Jacob Astor and his bride Madeleine around the time they departed on Honeymoon

   John Jacob Astor | Encyclopedia Titanica

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   Who was John Jacob Astor married to?

   • John Jacob Astor IV married Ava Shippen in 1891, and together they had a son named Vincent and a daughter named Ava. However, their marriage faced challenges, and they eventually divorced in 1909. Astor’s second marriage in 1911 to Madeleine Force garnered significant attention due to their substantial age difference.

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    Jul 17, 2013 · Learn about the life and legacy of John Jacob Astor, who made his fortune in the fur trade and real estate, and died in the sinking of the Titanic. Find out how he influenced the development of New York City, the opium trade and the New York Public Library.