Van·der·bilt

(văn′dər-bĭlt′), Cornelius Known as "Commodore Vanderbilt." 1794-1877.

American transportation magnate and financier who amassed a great fortune in shipping and the development of railroads. His descendants, noted for their lavish lifestyles and for their philanthropy, were among the most socially prominent members of the 19th-century American upper class.

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Vanderbilt

(ˈvændəbɪlt)

(Biography) Cornelius, known as Commodore Vanderbilt. 1794–1877, US steamship and railway magnate and philanthropist

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Van•der•bilt

(ˈvæn dər bɪlt)

n.

Cornelius, 1794–1877, U.S. financier.

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Vanderbilt - United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)

Commodore Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt

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At the Vanderbilt Cup Race its wires girdled the track and reported every gain or mishap of the racing autos.

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