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Bookmark or Share- America’s First Multi-Millionaire | HISTORYAstor created the first family “trust” in American history. Aside from such charitable donations as the library, John Jacob Astor left the bulk of his $20 million fortune (estimated by Forbes ...
- John Jacob Astor | Real Estate Mogul, Fur Trader, PhilanthropistJohn Jacob Astor (born July 17, 1763, Waldorf, Ger.—died March 29, 1848, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a fur magnate and founder of a renowned family of Anglo-American capitalists, business leaders, and philanthropists. His American Fur Company is considered the first American business monopoly.
- America's Fur Empire: How John Jacob Astor Became the US ...John Jacob Astor, the man most closely associated with the American fur trade and whose name is a synonym for wealth surpassing imagination, became involved in the business without ever setting a trap.
- John Jacob Astor - Fur, Family & Facts - BiographyFur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor was one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American fur trade dynasty. Updated: Jun 2, 2020 (1763-1848)
- John Jacob Astor - WikipediaJohn Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor. Astor made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by exporting opium into China, and by investing in real estate in or around New York City. He was the first prominent member of the ...
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