Person:William Astor (6)

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William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
b.19 Sep 1792
d.24 Nov 1875
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Magdalena Astor1788 - 1832
  2. William Backhouse Astor, Sr.1792 - 1875
Spouse and Children
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  1. John Jacob Astor, III1822 - 1890
  2. William Backhouse Astor, Jr.1829 - 1892
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Name William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth[1] 19 Sep 1792
Marriage to Margaret Rebecca Armstrong
Death[1] 24 Nov 1875
Reference Number? Q870607?


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William Backhouse Astor Sr. (September 19, 1792 – November 24, 1875) was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to the Astor Library in the East Village, which became the New York Public Library.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 William Backhouse Astor, Sr., in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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