George Washington Vanderbilt II | |
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| Born | November 14, 1862 New Dorp, Richmond County, New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1914 (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Known for | Biltmore Estate |
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| Children | Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt |
| Parent(s) | William Henry Vanderbilt Maria Louisa Kissam |
| Relatives | Vanderbilt family |
George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an American art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises.[1] He commissioned the construction of a 250-room mansion, the largest privately owned home in the United States, which he named Biltmore Estate.