William Backhouse Astor Jr.

William Backhouse Astor Jr.
Born
William Backhouse Astor Jr.

(1829-07-12)July 12, 1829
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 1892(1892-04-25) (aged 62)
Paris, France
Burial placeTrinity Church Cemetery
EducationColumbia College
Spouse
(m. 1853)
ChildrenEmily, Helen, Charlotte, Caroline, and Jack
Parent(s)William Backhouse Astor Sr.
Margaret Rebecca Armstrong
RelativesSee Astor family

William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892)[1] was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His wife, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age.

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