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As an heir to the family fortune, John Jacob Astor IV received an education at the finest schools in the US. John Jacob Astor IV in 1890. Bettmann/ Getty According to the New Netherland Institute, he ...

The history of the Astor family begins with one man — John Jacob Astor. Astor was born on July 17, 1763 in modern-day Germany. As a teenager, Astor moved to England and worked on building musical ...

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Family heir John Jacob Astor IV sadly died as the Titanic’s wealthiest passenger, which started the family’s decline, though it still has significant resources. 6. Johnson Family ...

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John Jacob Astor, the family's original patriarch, emigrated from Germany to America in 1783 and became one the richest men in history with his investments in the fur trade, real estate, and opium.

William Backhouse Astor Jr. The head of the American branch of the Astor family, William Backhouse Astor Jr. (pictured) inherited the 2024 equivalent of $1.4 billion when his father died in 1875.

Waldorf Astor's cousin and rival, John Jacob Astor IV, built a taller hotel next door four years later to outdo him. Eventually, the two hotels were joined together with a marble corridor, resulting ...