American businessman and horse breeder (1849–1920)
William Kissam Vanderbilt
Born
(1849-12-12)December 12, 1849
New Dorp, New York,[1] U.S.
Died
July 22, 1920(1920-07-22) (aged 70)
Paris, France
Occupation
Horse breeder
Spouses
Alva Erskine Smith
(m. 1875; div. 1895)
Anne Harriman Sands Rutherfurd
(m. 1903)
Children
Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess Of Marlborough William Kissam Vanderbilt II Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
Parent(s)
William Henry Vanderbilt Maria Louisa Kissam
Relatives
Herbert M. Harriman (brother-in-law)
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William Kissam Vanderbilt I (December 12, 1849 – July 22, 1920[1]) was an American heir, businessman, philanthropist and horsebreeder. Born into the Vanderbilt family, he managed his family's railroad investments.[2]
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