Background
ASTOR, John Jacob was born on July 13, 1864 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States. Son of William, and great-grandson of John Jacob As tor.
ASTOR, John Jacob was born on July 13, 1864 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States. Son of William, and great-grandson of John Jacob As tor.
Studied at Saint Paul’s School, Concord.
Travelled abroad, 188S-91. Since then managed family estates. Built, 1897, Astoria Hotel, New York, adjoining Waldorf Hotel, which was built by William Waldorf Astor, his cousin, the two now forming one building under name of WaldorfAstoria Hotel.
Built Hotel Saint Regis, 1905.
Knickerbocker, 1906; was Colonel staff of Governor Levi P. Morton. Commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel United States.Vols., 1898.
Presented to the Government, a mountain battery for use in war against Spain. Served Spanish-American War, 1898.
Has invented a bicycle brake and a pneumatic road improver.
Spouse 1891, Ava,daughter of Edward Shippen Willing of Philadelphia.