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William Backhouse Astor, Jr.

American businessman, yachtsman, and racehorse owner/breeder · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Lived 1829 to 1892 · aged 62

William Backhouse Astor Jr. 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.

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Category
Business Professionals
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Status
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Lived 1829 to 1892 · aged 62