John Jacob Astor IV in 1890. Bettmann/ Getty He first attended St. Paul's School in Concord and then went on to Harvard University, but there is no record of him graduating.

John Jacob Astor, IV Portrait Gallery ... Object Details Artist Carlo de Fornaro, 1871 - 1949 Sitter John Jacob Astor, IV, 13 Jul 1864 - 15 Apr 1912 Credit Line National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian ...

A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million ($1.485 million) at auction on ...

John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest people in the world when he perished in the Titanic sinking on April 15, 1912. His life was marked by amazing innovations, wealth, and scandal.

Sitter John Jacob Astor, IV, 13 Jul 1864 - 15 Apr 1912 Credit Line National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Date 1902 Object number S/NPG.93.284.11 Restrictions & Rights CC0 Type Print ...

In 1893, William Waldorf Astor built the Waldorf Hotel on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street. Reportedly, he built the hotel to spite his cousin, John Jacob Astor IV. In retaliation, Astor ...

John Jacob Astor IV was born on July 13, 1864, in New York into one of the most affluent families in the world. The first John Jacob Astor. Stock Montage/ Getty The Astor family dates back to the ...

John Jacob Astor IV was one of the richest men in the world when he died on the Titanic. Here's a look at his life. Story by [email protected] (Frank Olito,Erin McDowell) • 1mo 1 / 14 ...