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2. John Jacob Astor IV - Wikipedia

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   Astor in 1909 Astor as Henry IV of France. John Jacob Astor IV was born on July 13, 1864, at his parents' country estate of Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, New York.He was the youngest of five children and only son of William Backhouse Astor Jr., a businessman, collector, and racehorse breeder/owner, and Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn, a Dutch-American socialite.

3. Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic sells for ...

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   A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million ($1.485 million) at auction on ...

4. List of watchmakers - Wikipedia

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   Thomas Frederick Cooper(1789-1863) English watchmaker London, pocket watch; Edward John Dent (1790–1853), English watchmaker, London, pocket watch, marine chronometer. Jean Jacob (1793–1871), French clockmaker, Paris, chronometer, longcase clock. Chauncey Jerome (1793–1868), American clockmaker, Connecticut, New Haven Clock Co.

5. John Jacob Astor - Wikipedia

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   John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor.Astor made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by exporting opium into the Chinese Empire, and by investing in real estate in or around New York City.

6. John Jacob Astor VI - Wikipedia

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   John Jacob Astor VI (August 14, 1912 – June 26, 1992) was an American socialite, shipping businessman, and member of the Astor family.He was dubbed the "Titanic Baby" for his affiliation with the RMS Titanic; Astor was born four months after his father, Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, died in the sinking of the Titanic.

7. Madeleine Astor - Wikipedia

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   Madeleine with Colonel Astor. Madeleine with John and their Airedale, Kitty. She met Colonel John Jacob "Jack" Astor IV, the only son of businessman William Backhouse Astor, Jr. and socialite Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn. [7] During their courtship, he took her on automobile drives and yacht trips, and they were often followed by the press.