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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Backhouse_Astor_JrWilliam Backhouse Astor Jr. - Wikipedia

    William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892) was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III , became head of the British line of Astors in the United Kingdom.

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  3. nypost.com › 2013/04/14 › life-inside-astor-familysLife inside Astor family’s crumbling country manor

    Apr 14, 2013 · The storied New York Astor line begins with Astor’s middle child, William Backhouse Astor Jr., who married the grand dame of socialites, Caroline Webster Schermerhorn. The couple produced...

  4. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › money-andInside the Forgotten Scandal of Caroline Astor's Gowns

    Feb 21, 2022 · With an eye on his real estate and railroad investments, Caroline Astor's husband, William Backhouse Astor Jr ., was anti-tariff—a "free trader." Caroline Astor would have ordered her dresses...

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  5. www.harlemworldmagazine.com › william-backhouseWilliam Backhouse Astor Jr., Harlem Astor Row Founder ...

    Jan 30, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Backhouse Astor Jr., a prominent businessman, racehorse owner, and Astor Row developer in Harlem, NY. He was also a Florida landowner, a yacht club founder, and a supporter of abolition and the Union Army.

  6. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Astor-9William Backhouse Astor Jr (1829-1892) - WikiTree

    Apr 5, 2024 · William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892) was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III, became head of the British line of Astors in England.

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    • July 12, 1829
    • Caroline Webster (Schermerhorn) Astor
    • April 25, 1892

  7. mahlerfoundation.org › william-backhouse-jr-astorWilliam Backhouse Jr. Astor (1829-1892) - Mahler Foundation

    Jan 6, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of William Backhouse Jr. Astor, a businessman, racehorse breeder, and yachtsman. He was the patriarch of the American Astor family and had no correspondence with Mahler.

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  9. www.harlemworldmagazine.com › william-backhouseWilliam Backhouse Astor, Jr., Founder Of Astor Row In Harlem ...

    Aug 6, 2011 · Learn about the life and legacy of William Backhouse Astor, Jr., the founder of Astor Row in Harlem and a prominent socialite and abolitionist. Discover his achievements, interests, and death in this article.