"Caroline Astor" redirects here. For her daughter, see Carrie Astor Wilson.
Caroline Schermerhorn Astor
An illustration of Astor, c. 1853-1860
Born
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn
(1830-09-22)September 22, 1830
New York City, U.S.
Died
October 30, 1908(1908-10-30) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
Resting place
Trinity Church Cemetery (New York City, U.S.)
Known for
self-proclaimed "the Mrs. Astor", matriarch of male line of American Astors
Spouse
William Backhouse Astor Jr.
(m. 1853; died 1892)
Children
5
Parent(s)
Abraham Schermerhorn Helen Van Courtlandt White
Relatives
See Astor family
Caroline Webster "Lina" SchermerhornAstor (September 22, 1830 – October 30, 1908) was a prominent American socialite of the second half of the 19th century who led the Four Hundred.[1] Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor Jr. They had five children, including Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, who perished on the RMS Titanic. Through her marriage, she was a prominent member of the Astor family and matriarch of the male line of American Astors.
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