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Astor, William B. (William Backhouse), 1792-1875 print view role Collector dates 1792-1875 city New York City state NY other cities Heidelberg, Germany; Göttingen, Germany; sex M historical notes William Backhouse Astor was a businessman and member of the Astor family. He commissioned work by Hiram Powers. In 1818 William Backhouse Astor married Margaret Rebecca Armstrong (1800-1872), the daughter of United States Secretary of War and Senator John Armstrong, Jr.. decades of activity 1850-1860 1860-1870 1870-1880 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:21 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department Astor family Papers, 1807-1919. see details... Minnesota Historical Society Division of Archives and Manuscripts American Fur Company records, 1803-1829. see details... Clarke Historical Library 250 E Preston St [microform] Letters in collections see details... Clarke Historical Library 250 E Preston St [microform] 1810-1848 Records see details... The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department Account book, 1838 Nov.-1841 Oct. see details... The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department Benjamin Knower papers, 1804-1907. see details... The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department Letter, 1852, April 8. see details... Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200 Hiram Powers papers, 1819-1953, bulk 1835-1883. see details... see also: Astor, William, 1829-1892 «  back