Vanderbilt, Cornelia
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| Birthname | Cornelia Stuyvesant | ||||
| born on | 22 August 1900 at 20:00 (= 8:00 PM ) | ||||
| Place | Asheville NC, USA, 35n36, 82w33 | ||||
| Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   29°25'  05°38 Asc. 19°29'
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Biography
American heiress and member of noted family, an early American dynasty that made its fortune in steamships and railroads. Cornelia was the only daughter of George Washington Vanderbilt and Edith Stuyvesant. On her father's death in 1914, Cornelia inherited stately Biltmore House, a 250-room mansion set on four acres outside of Asheville, NC. In 1924, Cornelia married Sir John Francis Amherst Cecil, and they had two sons, George born in 1925 and William born in 1928. In 1930, the Cecils opened Biltmore House to the public after officials from Asheville convinced them to help the economy of the depression-affected city by bringing in tourists. Her husband died in 1954 and Cornelia died in 1976.
Events
- Relationship : Marriage 1924
- Financial : Inherited money 1914 (inherited Biltmore House)
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 1925 (First son)
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 1928 (Second son)
- Death of Mate 1954
- Death, Cause unspecified 1976
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes from a newspaper article:
“Child Born at Biltmore; Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt Gives Birth to a Daughter,” New York Times, August 23, 1900. p. 1.
Categories
- Family : Childhood : Family noted (Vanderbilts)
- Family : Childhood : Advantaged
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Inheritance
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Two sons)
