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Born | William Backhouse Astor Jr. July 12, 1829 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 1892 Paris, France | (aged 62)
Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
Education | Columbia College |
Spouse | |
Children | Emily, Helen, Charlotte, Caroline, and Jack |
Parent(s) | William Backhouse Astor Sr. Margaret Rebecca Armstrong |
Relatives | See Astor family |
William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892)[1] was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His wife, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age.