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William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892) was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III, became head of the British line of Astors in England. William Jr. was head of the American line of Astors, while his wife, Caroline Schermerhorn, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age.

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  • William Backhouse Astor junior (de)
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  • William Backhouse Astor Jr. (Nueva York, 12 de julio de 1829 - París, 25 de abril de 1892) fue un empresario, criador/propietario de caballos de carreras y navegante de Estados Unidos. También fue un miembro prominente de la familia Astor. Mientras que su hermano mayor financiero y filántropo (1822-1890) era jefe de la línea inglesa de los Astor, William Jr. era el patriarca de la línea masculina de los Astor estadounidenses. (es)
  • William Backhouse Astor Jr. (July 12, 1829 – April 25, 1892) was an American businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, and yachtsman who was a member of the prominent Astor family. His elder brother, financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III, became head of the British line of Astors in England. William Jr. was head of the American line of Astors, while his wife, Caroline Schermerhorn, served as the leader of New York society's "Four Hundred" during the Gilded Age. (en)
  • William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (New York, 12 luglio 1829 – Parigi, 25 aprile 1892) è stato un imprenditore statunitense. (it)
  • William Backhouse Astor Jr. (12 de julho de 1829 - 25 de abril de 1892) foi um empresário norte-americano, proprietário/criador de cavalos de corrida e iatista que era membro da proeminente família Astor. Seu irmão mais velho, financista e filantropo John Jacob Astor III, tornou-se chefe da ramificação britânica dos Astors na Inglaterra. William Jr. era o chefe da ramificação americana dos Astors, enquanto sua esposa, Caroline Schermerhorn, liderou dos "" da sociedade de Nova York durante a Era Dourada. (pt)
  • William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (* 12. Juli 1829 in New York City; † 25. April 1892 in Paris) war der jüngere Sohn von William Backhouse Astor und Enkel des legendären Firmengründers Johann Jakob Astor (1763–1848). Er war Miterbe des Astor Immobilienimperiums, überließ aber die Geschäftsführung weitgehend seinem älteren Bruder Johan Jacob Astor III (1822–1890). Vor dem Sezessionskrieg unterstützte er die Bewegung zur Abschaffung der Sklaverei und während des Krieges finanzierte er die Ausrüstung eines kompletten Regiments der Unions-Armee. Mit seiner Frau Caroline hatte er fünf Kinder: (de)
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