Caroline Schermerhorn Astor | |
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![]() An illustration of Astor, c. 1853–1860 | |
Born | Caroline Webster Schermerhorn September 22, 1830 New York City, United States |
Died | October 30, 1908 New York City, United States | (aged 78)
Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
Known for | self-proclaimed "the Mrs. Astor", matriarch of the American Astors |
Spouse | |
Children | 5 |
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Relatives | See Astor family |
Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn Astor (September 22, 1830 – October 30, 1908) was a prominent American socialite of the second half of the 19th century who led the Four Hundred, high society of New York City in the Gilded Age.[1] Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor Jr. They had five children, including Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, who perished on the RMS Titanic. Through her marriage, she was a prominent member of the Astor family and matriarch of the American Astors.