Astor, William B. (William Backhouse), 1792-1875 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
type | Collector | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
dates | 1792-1875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
city | New York City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
state | NY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other cities | Heidelberg, Germany; Göttingen, Germany; | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
sex | M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
history |
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.. |
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decades | 1850-1860 1860-1870 1870-1880 |
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updated | 10/31/2024 13:33:21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
research links |
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