William Backhouse Astor
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008
William Backhouse Astor 1792-1875, American financier, b. New York City; son of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848). Educated in Germany, he was associated with his father in business after 1818. Later called the landlord of New York, he also inherited money from his uncle Henry Astor and left an immense fortune.
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