John Jacob Astor III
John Jacob Astor III | |
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Portrait of Astor by Jacob Hart Lazarus, 1890 | |
| Born | June 10, 1822 |
| Died | February 22, 1890 (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, New York |
| Education | Columbia College University of Göttingen Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, philanthropist |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Augusta Gibbes
(m. 1846; died 1887) |
| Children | William Waldorf Astor |
| Parent(s) | William Backhouse Astor Sr. Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong |
| Relatives | See Astor family |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | New York Militia US Army |
| Years of service | 1850-53 1861-62 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel Brigadier General |
| Unit | 12th New York State Militia U.S. Volunteers (ADC to McClellan) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | MOLLUS |
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John Jacob Astor III (June 10, 1822 – February 22, 1890) was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation.