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Cornelius Vanderbilt May 27, — January 4, [ 1 ] was an American businessman, philanthropist, and slave owner. He was also the patriarch of the Vanderbilt family. He was one of the richest Americans in history. He provided the initial gift to found Vanderbilt University , which is named in his honor. Media related to Cornelius Vanderbilt at Wikimedia Commons.

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Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Sophia Johnson m. References [ change change source ]. New York Times. January 5,