- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- The Commodore
- Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Francis Crawford and Sophia Johnson. He died on January 4, 1877 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesFrancis Crawford(August 21, 1869 - January 4, 1877) (his death)Sophia Johnson(December 19, 1813 - 1868) (her death, 12 children)
- Great-grandfather of Consuelo Vanderbilt, and William K. Vanderbilt. 2nd great-grandfather of Gloria Vanderbilt, Mrs. Earl E.T. Smith, C.V. Whitney, and Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.. 3rd great-grandfather of Anderson Cooper.
- Sometimes-business partner of Leonard Jerome, maternal grandfather of Winston Churchill.
- Provided the initial gift to fund Vanderbilt University, which is named in his honor. The school's sports teams' moniker, the Commodores, is after Vanderbilt's nickname, "The Commodore".
- Began his first business, a transport and freight service between New York City and Staten Island, at age 16 with $100 he borrowed from his mother. He repaid the loan after the first year with an additional $1,000. Upon his death, he was the wealthiest man in the United States.
- 3rd great grandfather of John Spencer-Churchill, Rosemary Spencer-Churchill, and Sarah Consuelo Spencer-Churchill. 4th great-grandfather of Lord Blandford, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, and Serena Balfour.
- I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life.
- Any fool can make a fortune; It takes a man of brains to hold onto it after it is made
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