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Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. Noted forebears.
Cornelius Vanderbilt II was the son of William Henry Vanderbilt, the richest American until his death in 1885. He built the largest private home in New York, at 1 West 57th Street, and The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. He was the father of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who inherited his fortune and expanded it in railroads and real estate.
Learn about the life and legacy of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and the manager of the New York Central Railroad system. Find out how he inherited his fortune, his family, his philanthropy and his death.
The palatial Cornelius Vanderbilt II House on Fifth Avenue survived less than 50 years. By 1927, the crown jewel of an American royal family was rubble—and today it’s Bergdorf’s.
5 days ago · Learn about the history and architecture of the Breakers, the grandest Gilded Age mansion built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice. Discover how the Vanderbilt family lived, inherited, and donated the house, and why it was sold in 2018.
Learn about Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a socialite and railroad executive, son of William Henry Vanderbilt and father of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt. Find out his biography, achievements, and burial place on Vanderbilt Wiki.
