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Caroline Schermerhorn Astor Wilson (October 10, 1861 – September 13, 1948) [1] was an American heiress, social leader, [2] and prominent member of New York society. Early life [ edit ]
Photograph of Wilson's wife, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, from the Library of Congress Wilson was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 20, 1860.He was the eldest surviving son born to Richard Thornton Wilson Sr. and Melissa Clementine Johnston. [3]
In 1900, Marshall Orme Wilson hired the architectural firm of Warren and Wetmore to design a private residence for his himself and his wife, Carrie Astor Wilson, the youngest daughter of William Backhouse Astor Jr. and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor, "The Mrs. Astor of the 400". Construction of the Wilson house was completed in 1903.
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.
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. They became engaged in August 1911 and were married on September 9, 1911 ...
Wilson's youngest daughter, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt (1870–1953) On December 23, 1852, he married Melissa Clementine Johnston (1831–1908), the eldest daughter of Ebenezer Johnston. [4] [8] Together, they were the parents of five children. Through his wife's connections, she was able to enter and become intimate with "old New York society".
The Four Hundred was a list of New York society during the Gilded Age, a group that was led by Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, the "Mrs. Astor", for many years. After her death, her role in society was filled by three women: Mamie Fish , Theresa Fair Oelrichs , and Alva Belmont , [ 2 ] known as the "triumvirate" of American society.
Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945. [ a ] [ 1 ] Astor was born in Danville , Virginia and raised in Greenwood , Virginia.