Astor, John Jacob

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John Jacob Astor
Name
Astor, John JacobGender: M
born on 17 July 1763 at 17:00 (= 5:00 PM )
Place Walldorf, Germany, 50n36, 10e23
Timezone LMT m10e23 (is local mean time)
Data source
Conflicting/unverifiedRodden Rating DD
Astrology data 24°41' 24°03 Asc. 11°52'



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.

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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

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