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Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1843-1899

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: 1843.11.27
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Date of Death: 1899.09.12
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Identity:

Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the three sons of William Henry Vanderbilt, was a businessman, railway tycoon and philanthropist.

Life:

He is referred to in JW's correspondence from 1898.

Bibliography:

Encyclopedia Britannica at http://search.eb.com (accessed 2005).