He began working on his father's ferry in New York Harbor as a boy, quitting school at the age of 11. up for the Blue Ridge Highlander Newsletter, Messages from the Mountains Fortune's Children, a biography of the Vanderbilt Family's fall by a descendent Alfred T. Vanderbilt, provides a particularly illustrative anecdote. Cornelius Vanderbilt Gender Male Age 67 Date of birth Tuesday 28 Aug 1764 Birth place Essex County, New Jersey, USA Date of death: 20 May 1832 Place of death Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA Cornelius Vanderbilt Siblings Married 9 children together 5 Feb 1787 Phebe Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Children Vanderbilt was the fourth of nine children of Cornelius Vanderbilt and Phebe Hand, a family of modest means in Port Richmond on Staten Island in New York City. In 1870, he consolidated two of his key lines into the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, one of the first giant corporations in American history, In 1869, he directed the Harlem to begin construction of the Grand Central Depot on 42nd Street in Manhattan. When Vanderbilt returned from Europe, he retaliated with a rival line to California, cutting prices until he forced Morgan and White to pay him off. Her Father Died When She Was a Baby, Leading to a Fierce Custody Battle Between Her Mother & Her Aunt. Welcome to the Vanderbilt Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Post. to William Henry and Maria Louisa Vanderbilt. In 1829, Vanderbilt struck out on his own to provide steam service on the Hudson River between Manhattan and Albany, New York. Cornelius VanderbiltCornelius Vanderbilt I (May 27, 1794 January 4, 1877), also known by the sobriquets ( A sobriquet is a nickname or a fancy name, usually a familiar name given by others as distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation.) The case is still considered a landmark ruling, and is considered the basis for much of the prosperity the United States later enjoyed, After Thomas Gibbons died in 1826, Vanderbilt worked for his son, William Gibbons, until 1829. At the age of 16 Vanderbilt decided to start his own ferry service. Gloria Laura Vanderbilt County of New York, New York City 20.02.1924 Parents Father: Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt * 1880 Mother: Gloria Laura Mercedes Morgan * 23.08.1904 MarriagesMarriage I: 1941 Pasquale DiCicco Marriage II: 21.04.1945 Antoni Stanislaw Boleslawowicz * 18.04.1882 Marriage III: 28.08.1956 Sidney Lumet * 25.06.1924 The Commodore left the majority of his enormous fortune to his eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt. Dr. Jared Linsly testifying as to the mental and physical condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt, during court proceedings surrounding the challenge to his will. He bought control of the Hudson River Railroad in 1864, the New York Central Railroad in 1867, and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway in 1869. She entered into commerce, which might have appalled her Vanderbilt ancestors who often considered themselves a rank above the working class. Vanderbilt's involvement with early railroad development led him into being involved in one of America's earliest rail accidents. American Artist, Author, Actress, Fashion Designer, Heiress, and Socialite. George Wealth, He was born on January 27, 1965. Fashion designer. Policy. American socialite, heir, and businessman, Born on November 27, 1843 Cornelius Vanderbilt "Sonny" Whitney (February 20, 1899 - December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, philanthropist, polo player, and government official, as well as the owner of a stable of thoroughbred racehorses. Crawford's cousin's husband, Holland McTyeire, convinced Vanderbilt to endow what would become Vanderbilt University, named in his honor. Ancestry Cornelius Vanderbilt's great-great-grandfather, Jan Aertson or Aertszoon ("Aert's son"), was a Dutch farmer from the village of De Bilt in Utrecht, Netherlands, who emigrated to New York as an indentured servant in 1650. His company name was the Accessory Transit Company.([4]). Cornelius Vanderbilt (17941877)William Henry Vanderbilt (18211885)Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt (18301882)Cornelius Vanderbilt II (18431899)Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt (18451924)William Kissam Vanderbilt (18491920)Emily Thorn Vanderbilt (18501946)William Knapp Thorn (18511911)Florence Adele Vanderbilt (18541952)Frederick William Vanderbilt (18561938)Eliza Lila Osgood Vanderbilt (18601936)George Washington Vanderbilt II (18621914)Cornelius Vanderbilt III (18731942)Alice Louise Vanderbilt Shepard (18741950)Gertrude Vanderbilt (18751942)Elliott Fitch Shepard Jr. (18761927)Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (18771915)Consuelo Vanderbilt (18771964)William Kissam Vanderbilt II (18781944)Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt (18801925)James Watson Webb II (18841960)Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (18841970)Gladys Moore Vanderbilt (18861965)Flora Payne Whitney (18971986)John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough (18971972)Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (18981974)Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill (18981956)Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (18991992)Muriel Vanderbilt (19001972)Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt (19001976)Governor William Henry Vanderbilt III (19011981)Mary Cathleen Vanderbilt (19041944)Frederick Vanderbilt Field (19052000)Amy Vanderbilt (19081974)John Henry Hammond Jr. (19101987)Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. (19121999)George Washington Vanderbilt III (19141961)James Watson Webb III (19162000)Whitney Tower (19231999)Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (19242019)George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil (19252020)John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough (19262014)William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil (19282017)Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill (born 1929)Christopher Denys Stormont Finch-Hatton, 16th Earl of Winchilsea (19361999)John Wilmerding (born 1938)John Paul Hammond (born 1942)Kenneth Peter Lyle Mackay, 4th Earl of Inchcape (born 1943)Jonathan Edward Pease (born 1952)John LeBoutillier (born 1953)Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough (born 1955)Lady Henrietta Mary Spencer-Churchill (born 1958)William Douglas Burden III (born 1965)Anderson Hays Cooper (born 1967)Daniel Finch-Hatton, 17th Earl of Winchilsea (born 1967)Timothy David Olyphant (born 1968)James Platten Vanderbilt (born 1975)George John Godolphin Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (born 1992)Tobias Finch-Hatton, Viscount Maidstone (born 1998), Family tree of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. From Manhattan it ran up to Chatham Four Corners, New York, where it had a connection to the railroads running east and west. In his will, he left 95% of his $100 million estate to his son William and to William's four sons ($5,000,000 to Cornelius Vanderbilt II, and $2 million apiece to William Kissam Vanderbilt, Frederick Vanderbilt, and George Washington Vanderbilt,II. in New York, New York, USA, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Commodore VANDERBILT (1794), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. Copyright 2023 Market Realist. The 250 room mansion and 175,856sqft (16,337.6m2) of floor space remains on top of the list of largest houses in the United States to date. He later bought the Canada Southern as well. Occupation Entrepreneur Spouse Sophia Johnson (17951868) (his first cousin) Frank Armstrong Crawford (18391885) m. 1869 Children Phebe Jane (Vanderbilt) Cross Ethelinda (Vanderbilt) Allen Eliza (Vanderbilt) Osgood William Henry Vanderbilt Emily Almira (Vanderbilt) Thorn Sophia Johnson (Vanderbilt) Torrance Maria Louisa (Vanderbilt) Clark Niven Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt George Washington Vanderbilt 18321836 Mary Alicia (Vanderbilt) LaBau Berger Catherine Juliette (Vanderbilt) Barker LaFitte George Washington Vanderbilt Parents Cornelius Vanderbilt Phebe Hand, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Born: 7 May 1795 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, Died: 1868 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, Marriage: 19 Nov 1813 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA View Info, Phebe Jane Vanderbilt F 7 Nov 1814 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, Ethelinda Vanderbilt F 1817 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, William Henry Vanderbilt M 8 May 1821 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, Emily Almira Vanderbilt F 1823 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt F 9 Mar 1825 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, Maria Louisa Vanderbilt F 1827 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, Eliza Vanderbilt F 1828 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt M 29 Dec 1830 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, Mary Alicia Vanderbilt F 1834 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, Catherine Juliette Vanderbilt F 23 Aug 1836 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, Born: 13 Jan 1839 in Mobile, [county], Alabama, USA, Died: 4 May 1885 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA, Marriage: 21 Aug 1869 in Tecumseh Hotel, London, Ontario, Canada. He and his wife eventually had 12 children, one of whom died in childhood. Cornelius II's brother, William Kissam Vanderbilt, also featured prominently in the family's affairs. She was a member of the Vanderbilt family of New York and the mother of CNN television anchor Anderson Cooper. I have the ability to create a separate "space" so to speak so that it is not mixed in with my data, so it is there where I will store the genealogy and related documents. With the birth of his first son, Cooper now has a new family after losing his father, brother, and mother. Vanderbilt, based in New Jersey at the time, flouted the law, steaming in and out of the harbor under a flag that read, "New Jersey Must Be Free!" They were among the earliest arrivals to 17th-century New Amsterdam. being honorable, shrewd, and hard-working. George Washington Vanderbilt had the least involvement with the family businesses or investments. He also built The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. Media Inquiries. But he proved himself a good businessman, and eventually became the head of the Staten Island Railway. He was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. Other sons Alfred Gwynne (18771915) and Reginald Claypoole (18801925) were noted for their interest in show horses. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Gloria Vanderbilt was called the "poor little rich girl" after a battle for her custody made tabloid headlines in the 1930s, CNN said. I mean, it was conspicuous consumption on a whole other level. Miss Vanderbilt is the recipient of the Gold Medal of Merit from the National Society of Arts and Letters and the Talbot Perkins Childrens Services Mother of the Year Award. Walker was forced to give up, and was conducted out of the country by a U.S. Navy officer. So he negotiated with Costa Rica, which (along with the other Central American republics) had declared war on Walker. The Gilded Age centers around the Russells as they attempt to become a part of New York's high society.In real life, the Vanderbilt family had a similar trajectory. Family (1) Spouse Oliver Belmont ( 11 January 1896 - 10 June 1908) (his death) View Site. He served on numerous social and civic boards, and he oversaw the granting of enormous sums to Yale University, Columbia Universitys College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other educational, charitable, and religious organizations. His wife received US$500,000 in cash, their modest New York City home, and 2,000 shares of common stock in New York Central Railroad. arts. The miniseries garnered six Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. During the marriages and divorces Gloria and her mother made attempts at a reconciliation of sorts. Cornelius Vanderbilt "Sonny" Whitney (February 20, 1899 December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, philanthropist, polo player, and government official, as well as the owner of a stable of thoroughbred racehorses. Gloria Vanderbilt received her education at the Art Students League in New York City, studying drawing, anatomy and painting. Gloria studied art at the Art Student's League in New York City, and became known for her artwork, giving one-woman shows of oil paintings, watercolors, and pastels. He encouraged his wife to pursue her art. By contrast, Vanderbilt befriended his other foes after their fights ended, including Drew and Cornelius Garrison. Children of Cornelius Vanderbilt & Sophia Johnson: Phebe Jane (Vanderbilt) Cross (1814-1878), Emily Almira (Vanderbilt) Thorn (1823-1896), Sophia Johnson (Vanderbilt) Torrance (1825-1912), Maria Louisa (Vanderbilt) Clark Niven (1827-1896), Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt (1830-1882), Mary Alicia (Vanderbilt) LaBau Berger (1834-1902), Catherine Juliette (Vanderbilt) Barker LaFitte (1836-1881), Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (1873?-), New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (Nickel Plate Road) (1882-). Cornelius Vanderbilt's descendants went on to build grand mansions on Fifth Avenue in New York City; luxurious "summer cottages" in Newport, Rhode Island; the palatial Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina; and various other opulent homes. While he was away, White conspired with Charles Morgan, Vanderbilt's erstwhile ally, to betray him, and deny him money he was owed by the Accessory Transit Company. he got mugged by the former president John Quincy Adams. Though the Commodore had once scorned Billy, he was impressed by his son's success. The Gilded Age's Vanderbilt family was considered a new-money family because, unlike the old money families, the Vanderbilts were not prominent before the American Revolution. The Vanderbilt family fortune was once equal to $185 billion As a well-known journalist and author, Cooper has a net worth of about $50 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com. Carefully overseeing the proper fit and design, Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans exploded onto the designer-jean craze that was going full tilt by the late 1970s. up to $69!) 615-322-6397 Email; Latest Stories. Having studied at the Art Students League in New York Gloria had several successful one-woman shows of her oil paintings. Asheville residents and visitors may wonder how closely related she was . His great-great-great-grandson, Cornelius Vanderbilt, began the rise of the Vanderbilt dynasty. [11], When the California gold rush began in 1849, Vanderbilt switched from regional steamboat lines to ocean-going steamships. Vanderbilt's father. He avoided capture by those who sought to arrest him and impound the ship. to find out first about our new feature stories, road trips and special offers. The Vanderbilt family is an American family of Dutch origin that was prominent during the Gilded Age. books and artworks including overseeing the designs within his private He then turned to transatlantic steamship lines, running in opposition to the heavily subsidized Collins Line, headed by Edward K. Collins. Born 25 Jan 1692 in Long Island, Province of New York Ancestors Son of Aert Jansz Vanderbilt and Hildegonde (Rems) Reims Brother of Jan Aris Vanderbilt, Annatje Aertse Van der Bilt, Jannetje Aertse Van Der Bilt, Rem Aertse (van de Bilt) van der Bilt, Aert (van de Bilt) van der Bilt, Jeremyas Aertse Vanderbilt and Catlyntje Vanderbilt New York, January 5., Staten Island, New York, Richmond County, New York, United States, Staten Island, Richmond, NY, United States, New York, Richmond, New York, United States, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ, United States, Staten Island, New York (Richmond County), Railroad Transportation in Canada and the United States, Helena Weekly Herald. The funeral of, House. To his younger surviving son, Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, whom he regarded as a wastrel, he left the income from a $200,000 trust fund. She was married four times, beginning with her marriage to Pat DiCicco in 1941 when she was 17. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy Vanderbilt family and married into the Whitney family. That's up to 78% off the regular price. Edmund Randolph, a close friend of Walker, coerced the Accessory Transit's San Francisco agent, Cornelius K. Garrison, into opposing Vanderbilt. Though both Livingston and Fulton had died by the time Vanderbilt went to work for Gibbons, the monopoly continued in the hands of Livingston's heirs, who had granted a license to Aaron Ogden to run a ferry between New York and New Jersey. She married Sid Lumet in 1956 and they divorced in 1963. Following his wife's death in 1868, Vanderbilt went to Canada where, on August 21, 1869, he married a cousin from Mobile, Alabama, named Frank Armstrong Crawford. Vanderbilt family, one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the United States. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vanderbilt-family, Vanderbilt family - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). The Vanderbilt family is an American family who gained prominence during the Gilded Age. [21][22] Another calculation, from 1998, puts him in third place, after Andrew Carnegie.[23]. Brother of Mary Polly Vanderbilt; Charlotte De Forest Egbert; Phoebe Laura Vanderbilt; Jacob Hand Vanderbilt; Phoebe Vanderbilt and 1 other; and Eleanor Vanderbilt less, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt. She married, secondly, as his third wife, on April 21, 1945, conductor Leopold Stokowski; they had two sons, Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski (born 1950) and Christopher Stokowski (born 1955); they divorced in October 1955. Vanderbilt appealed his own case against the monopoly to the Supreme Court, which was next on the docket after Gibbons v. Ogden. Biltmore House officially opened to family and friends on Christmas Eve, 1895. He lived modestly, leaving his descendants to build the Vanderbilt houses that characterize America's Gilded Age. Gloria Vanderbilt with . Here, George In his will, he disowned all his sons except for William, who was as ruthless in business as his father and the only one Cornelius believed capable of maintaining the business empire. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, American Businesswoman, Fashion Designer, Socialite And Writer, Feb 20 1924 - New York City, United States, Manhattan, United States, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt,Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt, Pat DiCicco, Leopold Stokowski, Sidney Lumet, Wyatt Emory Cooper, Associated Press of America, quoting an announce ment by Miss, Apr 23 1945 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, YORK, Mon American 4,000,000-dollar heiress, 21year ?*?' so sure William Henry had his sense for business, although driven In 1864, the Commodore sold his last ships, concentrating on railroads, Once in charge of the Harlem, Vanderbilt encountered conflicts with connecting lines. At the time of his death, aged 82, Cornelius Vanderbilt's fortune was estimated at $100 million. The fourth son and youngest child of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821 - 1885) and his wife Maria Louisa Kissam, George II was named after . In 1870, he consolidated two of his key lines into the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, one of the first giant corporations in United States history. Vanderbilt also proved a quick study in legal matters, representing Gibbons in meetings with lawyers. 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This list includes the names of each famous person in the Vanderbilt family, along with information like where each person was born. Every elite, out-of-touch, sickeningly rich celebrity was once a tiny helpless baby. a land of opportunity, they became a royal family. Husband of Sophia Johnson and Frank Armstrong Vanderbilt Cornelia was raised at Biltmore. In 1870, he consolidated two of his key lines into the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, one of the first giant corporations in American history. Although Vanderbilt kept his own businesses running, he became Gibbons's business manager. Market Realist is a registered trademark. [16], Though Vanderbilt had relinquished his presidency of the Stonington Railroad during the California gold rush, he took an interest in several railroads during the 1850s, serving on the boards of directors of the Erie Railway, the New Jersey Central, the New Haven and Hartford, and the New York and Harlem (popularly known as the Harlem). As one of the richest Americans in history and wealthiest figures overall, Vanderbilt was the patriarch of a wealthy, influential family. He also bought a church for $50,000 for his second wife's congregation, the Church of the Strangers. Vanderbilt University to host Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting in 2023; Ft. 2237 Woodside Ln #8, Sacramento, CA 95825. eXp Realty of California Inc. HomeSmart ICARE Realty. An error has occured while loading the map. map Sign He also built Marble House at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. She felt an imposter from the time she really learned about the family, which was when she was removed by the courts and sent to her Aunt Gertrude, Cooper told The Washington Post. The program is usually broadcast live from a New York City studio; however, Cooper often broadcasts live from CNN's studios in Washington, D.C., or on location for breaking news stories. According to one version of events, he borrowed $100 from his mother to purchase a periauger (a shallow draft, two masted sailing vessel). He also donated to churches around New York, including a gift to the Moravian Church on Staten Island of 8 acres (34,000 m2) for a cemetery in which he was later buried. Comfort Vanderbilt married Benjamin Nichols and had 7 children. The couple had two sons, George and William. (It is worth noting that though trivial in comparison to the $90 million+ inherited by William Henry Vanderbilt and his sons, the bequests to his other children made them very wealthy by the standards of 1877 and were not subject to inheritance tax. The custody battle gained national media attention. Though the Commodore had once scorned him, he was impressed by William's success, and eventually made him operational manager of all his railroad lines. Step by step, he started lines between New York and the surrounding region. Garrison brought Charles Morgan in New York into the plan. The Commodore wasnt Gibbons launched his steamboat venture because of a personal dispute with Ogden, whom he hoped to bankrupt. The Commodore had lived in relative modesty considering his nearly unlimited means, splurging only on race horses. He willed amounts ranging from $250,000 (approximate $4,950,000 in 2008 USD) to $500,000 ($9,920,000 in 2008 USD) to each of his eight daughters. View Site Vanderbilt Family Tree | Vanderbilt, Family tree, Wealth But the new Nicaraguan government refused to allow Vanderbilt to restart the transit business, so he started a line by way of Panama, eventually developing a monopoly on the California steamship business. He passed awayon 10 July 1987in Freeville, Tompkins, New York, USA. George Washington Vanderbilt who died in 1864 at the age of 25 just two years after his namesake was born. financier. Vanderbilt eventually drove the Collins line into extinction. 1 Bath. Brigadier General Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (September 5, 1873 March 1, 1942) was an American military officer, inventor, engineer, and yachtsman. (The Panama Railroad was soon built to provide a faster crossing.) She received the Anti-Defamation Leagues Woman of Achievement Award in 1981 and the National Arts Club Citation of Merit in 1982. Garrison. in Staten Island, New York, USA , United States, Died on January 04, 1877 After their divorce in 1945, she married conductor Leopold Stokowski, and they had two sons prior to their divorce in 1955. She studied acting under Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and art at the Art Students League of New York. Vanderbilt Family Tree 8667 views. Impressed, Vanderbilt became a secret partner with Drew for the next thirty years, so that the two men would have an incentive to avoid competing with each other. [19] Crawford was 43 years younger than her husband. In each case, the strife ended in a battle that Vanderbilt won. When he passed away in January of 1877, he left 95% of his money to his eldest son William Henry Vanderbilt. In 1934, Cornelia left John behind to manage things while she lived the life of a bohemian in New York and Paris. Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1853 - in a letter to former business associates Morgan & Garrison, the partnership of Charles Morgan and C.K. [7], On November 8, 1833, Vanderbilt was nearly killed in a mugging in New Jersey. Vanderbilt sent a man to Costa Rica who led a raid that captured the steamboats on the San Juan River, cutting Walker off from his reinforcements from insurgent groups in the United States. Some of the first railroads in the United States were built from Boston to Long Island Sound, to connect with steamboats that ran to New York. They had 13 children together: Phebe Jane Vanderbilt (18141878) Ethelinda Vanderbilt (18171889) Eliza Vanderbilt (18191890) William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (18211885) Emily Almira Vanderbilt (18231896) Sophia Johnson Vanderbilt (18251912) Maria Louisa Vanderbilt (18271896) Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt (18281868) Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt (18301882) George Washington Vanderbilt I (18321836) Mary Alicia Vanderbilt (18341902) Catherine Juliette Vanderbilt (18361881) George Washington Vanderbilt II (18391864)[12]:927 In addition to running his ferry, Vanderbilt bought his brother-in-law John De Forest's schooner Charlotte and traded in food and merchandise in partnership with his father and others. Gould won the battle for control of the railroad by "watering down" its stock, which Vanderbilt bought in large amounts. In 1955, after ten years of marriage Gloria and Leopold Stokowski divorced in a bitter and acrimonious trial that rivaled the custody ordeal of 1934. writing, digital images, etc are the, Back to [3][4] The name of Jan's village, in the genitive case, was added to the Dutch "van" ("from") to create "Van der Bilt", which evolved into "Vanderbilt" when the English took control of New Amsterdam (now Manhattan). During the Gilded Age, the Vanderbilt family was the wealthiest family in America. This family is basically of Dutch origin. The Vanderbilt family is an American family who gained prominence during the Gilded Age. Anderson Hays Cooper (born June 3, 1967) is an American journalist, television personality, and author. The Vanderbilt family sold The Breakers to The Preservation Society of Newport County in 1972, with no restrictions, pledges or promises at "a premium price," according to the attorney who . Mother of Private; Private; Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (The Panama Railroad was soon built to provide a faster crossing.) [18], New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Anderson Cooper [1967] Anderson Cooper, son of Gloria Laura Vanderbilt [1924], is currently the only known prominent and active descendant of the famous Vanderbilt family, which had its origin with Cornelius Vanderbilt [1794-1877], the shipping and later the railroad tycoon of the nineteenth century. Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was also notable as the inventor of the game of contract bridge and as the skilled yachtsman who won the Americas Cup three times.