Van·der·bilt (v n d r-b lt ), Cornelius Known as "Commodore Vanderbilt." 1794-1877. American transportation promoter and financier who amassed a great fortune through railroad and shipping interests. His heirs included his son William Henry (1821-1885), a financier and philanthropist, and William Henry's sons Cornelius (1843-1899), a railroad director; William Kissam (1849-1920), a railroad executive and philanthropist; Frederick William (1856-1938), a railroad manager; and George Washington (1862-1914), who commissioned Biltmore, the largest private home in America, located in Asheville, North Carolina. |
Vanderbilt [ˈvændəbɪlt]
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(Biographies / Vanderbilt, Cornelius (1794-1877) M, US, BUSINESS: shipowner, BUSINESS: railway magnate, PHILANTHROPY: philanthropist) Cornelius, known as Commodore Vanderbilt. 1794-1877, US steamship and railway magnate and philanthropist
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| Noun | 1. |  Vanderbilt - United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877) |
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