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Alice Claypoole Gwynne was born on November 11, 1845, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Alice, who was also raised in Cincinnati, was a daughter of lawyer Abraham Evan Gwynne and his wife, Rachel Moore Flagg. After her father's death in 1855, her mother remarried to Albert Mathews, who wrote under the name Paul Siogvolk. Alice's siblings included David Eli ...
Mar 23, 2022 · Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt (Alice Claypoole Gwynne) as “Electric Light” in a costume designed by Charles Frederick Worth. A built-in battery lit a light bulb she carried and could raise over her head like the Statue of Liberty. Public domain photo/Wikimedia Commons
The Electric Light dress was a masquerade gown made of gold and silver thread that was designed by Charles Frederick Worth for Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt. It was made for a masquerade ball that was held in New York City on March 26, 1883. The ball was hosted by Alice Vanderbilt's sister-in-law, Alva Vanderbilt, as a housewarming party for Alva ...
Sep 20, 2022 · Alice Claypoole (Gwynne) Vanderbilt (1845 - 1934) AliceClaypoole Vanderbilt formerly Gwynne. Born 26 Nov 1845 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ancestors. Daughter of Abraham Evan Gwynne and Rachel Moore (Flagg) Matthews. [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II — married Feb 1867 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States ...
Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years. (en) Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne ; 11 novembre 1845 - 24 avril 1934) est l'épouse de Cornelius Vanderbilt II et est matriarche de la famille Vanderbilt pendant plus de 60 ans .
Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years. (en) Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne ; 11 novembre 1845 - 24 avril 1934) est l'épouse de Cornelius Vanderbilt II et est matriarche de la famille Vanderbilt pendant plus de 60 ans .
Added: Jul 8, 2012. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 93294969. Sponsored by Peter F M. Source citation. Socialite and Matriarch of the Vanderbilt Family for more than sixty years. Daughter of Abraham E. and Rachel Flagg Gwynne, Widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. From her humble beginnings as the daughter of a prominent lawyer, she met her equally pious ...
