Cornelius Vanderbilt II

Cornelius Vanderbilt II
Portrait of Vanderbilt by John Singer Sargent
Born	(1843-11-27)November 27, 1843 Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1899(1899-09-12) (aged 55) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Employer	New York Central Railroad
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt ​ ​ (m. 1867)​
Children	Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt William Henry Vanderbilt II Cornelius Vanderbilt III Gertrude Vanderbilt Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt Gladys Moore Vanderbilt
Parent(s)	William Henry Vanderbilt Maria Louisa Kissam
Relatives	See Vanderbilt family
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Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.