George Washington Vanderbilt II

George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which had amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises. He built and owned Biltmore, the largest home in the United States.

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George Washington Vanderbilt II
Birth dateNovember 14, 1862
Birth place
New Dorp Staten Island , Staten Island , United States , New York
Date of deathMarch 06, 1914
Place of death
Washington D.C. , United States
Parents
William Henry Vanderbilt
Spouse
Edith Vanderbilt
Children
Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt
Relatives
George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil
William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil
Known for
Biltmore Estate

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