Definition of Cornelius Vanderbilt in English :

Define Cornelius Vanderbilt in English

Cornelius Vanderbilt meaning in English

Meaning of Cornelius Vanderbilt in English

Pronunciation of Cornelius Vanderbilt in English

Cornelius Vanderbilt pronunciation in English

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

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Noun

1. commodore vanderbilt, cornelius vanderbilt, vanderbilt

United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

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American transportation magnate and financier who amassed a great fortune in shipping and the development of railroads. His descendants, noted for their lavish lifestyles and for their philanthropy, were among the most socially prominent members of the 19th-century American upper class.

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