Caroline Schermerhorn Astor

Caroline Schermerhorn Astor
An illustration of Astor, c. 1853–1860
Born	Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (1830-09-22)September 22, 1830 New York City, United States
Died	October 30, 1908(1908-10-30) (aged 78) New York City, United States
Burial place	Trinity Church Cemetery
Known for	self-proclaimed "the Mrs. Astor", matriarch of the American Astors
Spouse	William Backhouse Astor Jr. ​ ​ (m. 1853; died 1892)​
Children	5
Parents	Helen Van Courtlandt White Abraham Schermerhorn
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.