Astor, John Jacob
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 17 July 1763 at 17:00 (= 5:00 PM ) | ||
| Place | Walldorf, Germany, 50n36, 10e23 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m10e23 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   24°41'   24°03 Asc. 11°52'
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Biography
German-American fur trader and financier who founded the Astor fortune. He came to New York at age 20, entered the fur trade in 1787 and eventually won a monopoly of U.S. trade. He invested his money in Manhattan farm land that later became New York City. Astor's estate was valued at $20 million when he died on 3/29/1848, New York.
Relationships
- other kin relationship with Astor, John Jacob IV (born 13 July 1864). Notes: Great grand-son
- other kin relationship with Astor, John Jacob V (born 18 August 1912). Notes: Great-great grand-son
Events
- Work : New Job 1787 (Entered the fur trade)
- Death, Cause unspecified 29 March 1848 (Age 84)
Source Notes
Penfield Collection spec. Old file has 00:30 AM LMT
Categories
- Vocation : Business : Economist
- Lifestyle : Financial : Invest/ Property (Manhattan farm land)
- Vocation : Business : Entrepreneur (Furrier)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Wealthy (Founded Astor fortune)
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
