Weve updated the security on the site. Like his brother Neily, Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt contributed nothing to the family coffers. In 1934, the Vanderbilt family began a custody dispute because they believed she was a detrimental influence on Gloria. throat infection which had caused internal hemorhages. The Biography section is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Two years later, the now infamous custody battle flared between Vanderbilt's mother and her paternal aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a legal fight that would fill gossip headlines for two years. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. English Wikipedia. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Add to your scrapbook. ). Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt was a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. 0 cemeteries found in New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. His Vast Wealth Estimated at Two Hundred Millions", "Mrs. Vanderbilt Sr. Death of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt at Sandy Poin Moravian Cemetery, Richmond County, N.Y. Gertrude developed a strong interest in art. when he died at the age of 45. His mother, Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt, was the Vanderbilt family matriarch for over 60 years. An attempt at a clothing store featuring her designs folded on Manhattan's Seventh Avenue after a couple of years, but she eventually fell into the orbit of a merchandising expert named Warren Hirsh, who had an idea for bringing Vanderbilt's high-class touch to jeans. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The much-publicized court struggle over his daughter Gloria's custody kept Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt, the most famous fourth generation Vanderbilt, in the press for about a decade after his death. the streets of New Haven informed the inhabitants of that town, some 25 Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Gloria was born on August 23 1904 . WHITNEY DIES AT 58 OF PNEUMONIA; ILL ONLY A FEW DAYS; Sportsman and Financier Succumbs Unexpectedly at HisFifth Avenue Home.CAUGHT COLD ON TUESDAY His Wife, the Former GertrudeVanderbilt, and Their ThreeChildren at Bedside.HE INHERITED A FORTUNE Built Up Vast Properties and Became One of Nation's Richest Men-- Famed for Racing Stables. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. tnne Through His New Idea as to Hand BrakesAppr https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/t-magazine/wharton-custom-country-undine-spragg.html#commentsContainer, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91806842/william-henry-vanderbilt, Sandy Point Farm, Portsmouth, Rhode Island. A system error has occurred. His 70-room summer residence, The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, still stands as a memory of his lifestyle. When you share a memory, or just show that you care by interacting with the biography, Her father had a country home known as Sandy Point. 1 reference. During his brief life, he formed and served as president of a number of equestrian organizations. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. As such, the family wealth reduced considerably in the fourth generation. . Frank Sinatra and Gloria Vanderbilt at the Ambassador Hotel in New York on New Years Eve in 1954. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). In the end, the court ruled that Morgan was an unfit mother and that Vanderbilt would live with her aunt, a sculptor and the founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art. [1], Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on November 27, 1843, on Staten Island, New York to William Henry Vanderbilt (18211885) and Maria Louisa Kissam. Born. She emerged from that relationship and right into the arms of director Sidney Lumet, whom she would marry in 1956, a year before the release of his breakthrough hit, "12 Angry Men." Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt was born on January 14, 1880, in Manhattan, New York. During his short lifetime, he founded a number of equestrian organizations, of which, he was also the president. Cathleen obtained a divorce from Lowman on June 7, 1940 in the Cuban courts. [6][19] In his will, he left the vast majority of his estate to his daughters with a residue to his widow, which was not to exceed $1,125,000 and his New York townhouse, located at 12 East 77th Street, and Sandy Point Farm. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Her father, Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt, was 43, a gambler and boozer dying of liver disease when he married Gloria Morgan, 19, in 1923. Her paternal grandparents were Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt. Failed to report flower. [1], Through his son, Alfred, he was the grandfather of William Henry Vanderbilt III, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr., and George Washington Vanderbilt III.[1]. H.P. Resend Activation Email. 7 birth records, View After her father's death 18 months later, Vanderbilt inherited a $4.7 million . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Another elder brother, Alfred, inherited the bulk of the family fortune, though Reginald and several sisters also received some inheritance. Alice's youngest son Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt married Miss Cathleen Gebhard Neilson at Arleigh (which her mother rented for the occasion) in April of 1903. . Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt (January 14, 1880 - September 4, 1925) was a member of the Vanderbilt family. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Try again later. Widow Of Financier, Long Ill. Was A Leader In Brilliant Era Of New York Society", "H.P. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. He was a successful athlete and a well-known polo player when he was a teenager. Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 September 12, 1899) was an American socialite His mother, Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt, reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? [citation needed], Through his eldest daughter, Vanderbilt was the grandfather of Henry Cooke Cushing IV (19242000),[21] who was married to Georgia Walters "Georgette Windsor" (b. Vanderbilt professed to having love for many of the men who passed through her life with the exception of her first husband, Pat DiCicco, a Hollywood agent with alleged mob connections, whom she married when she was 17. Cathleen was born on January 23, 1904 in Manhattan, New York City. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Reginald Claypoole Reggie Vanderbilt I found on Findagrave.com. There is a problem with your email/password. Vanderbilt got it right on the fourth try, marrying magazine editor Wyatt Cooper on Christmas Eve 1963 and producing two sons together, Carter and Anderson, the future TV journalism mainstay. WHITNEY DIES AT 58 OF PNEUMONIA Heir to Wealth and Prestige. [5], In 1903,[8] Reginald married Cathleen Neilson (18851927)[9] at Parker Cottage in Newport, Rhode Island. Vanderbilt is the mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Thanks for your help! Friends can be as close as family. Vanderbilt told Interview Magazine in 2014. told England's Telegraph newspaper in 2004. Vanderbilt established a reputation for a strong work ethic while clerking at the Shoe and Leather Bank in New York City. Her maternal grandparents were Frederick Neilson and Isabelle Gebhard Neilson. Happy at Last.". R. VANDERBILT LEFT CHILDREN $6,250,000", "H. Cushing IV, Polo Player And Investor, 76", "Ms. Vanderbilt's Son Plunges to His Death", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reginald_Claypoole_Vanderbilt&oldid=1144917420, Burials at the Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple parents, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 08:19. There was a problem getting your location. He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who bequeathed him $5million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (who bequeathed him about $70million) and Maria Louisa Kissam. The TV news anchor called his mother "the coolest and most modern" person he knew. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Try again later. He found that an arsenic compound completely cured syphilis within 3 weeks. "I had no relationship with her at all and I just worshiped her from afar," Vanderbilt said of her mother in a 2016 interview with Cooper. Death 4 Sep 1925 (aged 45) . [2], Upon his death, family leadership passed to his first brother, William Kissam Vanderbilt. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Guggenheim Guided His Start. He died at Portsmouth, R. I., in his 45th year, of a Great-Grandson and Namesake of Commodore Succumbs in Miami to Brain Hemorrhage. 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On February 4, 1867, he married Alice Claypoole Gwynne (18451934), daughter of Abraham Evan Gwynne and Rachel Moore Flagg. Try again. 0 references. Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt was born on January 14, 1880, in Manhattan, New York.He was the youngest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899) and Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845-1934). There are several anecdotes that describe his reckless lifestyle. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 1967), the television news anchor.[23]. There is a problem with your email/password. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. When Elisabeth Finch met Jennifer Beyer in 2019, the two women forged a fiercely loyal friendship, and eventually got married. Heiress, Socialite, American heiress and member of the Vanderbilt family. Learn more about merges. One of America's Richest Men. However, after he died of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 12, 1899, his brother William Kissam Vanderbilt took over the leadership of the family. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Geni requires JavaScript! Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [4], Vanderbilt was active in numerous organizations, including the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, YMCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Trinity Church, St. Bartholomew's Church, Sunday Breakfast Association, and the Newport Country Club.[2]. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please try again later. Try again later. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He died from apparent natural causes at the young age of 45. VANDERBILTS HAVE A DAUGHTER in the next days New York Times. . He was the father of Gloria Vanderbilt and maternal grandfather of Anderson Cooper. HUNGARIAN HERE FOR BRIDE Young Court Chamberlain Is a Guest at the Breakers, Newport -- Betrothal Made in Europe Last Summer", "Reginald Vanderbilt Dies Suddenly Today", "Gen. C. Vanderbilt Dies On His Yacht. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. And that's just what customers got with that ubiquitous swan logo that was stitched, along with Vanderbilt's own signature, into the back pockets of every pair. He left a $4 million Trust for his daughter Gloria to be administered by her mother but it caused a much publicized court case for the custody of his daughter with his sister, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney who eventually won custody in 1934. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Her first high-profile paramour was eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes, then 36 and not yet in his paranoid reclusive phase. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Year should not be greater than current year. Despite the marvelous wealth she inherited, she said she never felt part of the Vanderbilt family, with no close ties to the elder Gloria. Rather, he earned a reputation for dissipation. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. evening. An avid equestrian, Vanderbilt was the founder and president of many equestrian organizations. While he was gambling at racetracks, he developed an interest in the equestrian sector as well. Who were the people in Reginald's life? His second wife, whom he married in 1923, was Gloria Laura Mercedes Morgan (1904-1965). Family members linked to this person will appear here. Scene Stealer: The True Lies of Elisabeth Finch, Part 1, Scene Stealer: The True Lies of Elisabeth Finch, Part 2. In 1925, in the year of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt's passing, on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Summary. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [4][5], Reginald was a grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt (18211885), and great-grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (17941877). [5] The two met at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church where both taught Sunday school. She ultimately made more money than she inherited through her fashion venture, earning $10 million in 1980 alone. After a two month illness, Cathleen died at the Anglo-American Hospital in the Vedado district of Havana on January 25, 1944, two days after her 40th birthday. 30 years shorter than Half sister of Gloria Vanderbilt. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Before their divorce in 1932, they lived at 26 East 96th Street and were the parents of Henry Cooke Cushing IV (19242000), a polo player and investor who was married to Georgia Walters "Georgette Windsor" (born 1924), Ruth Swift Dunbar (19322010), Rosalba Neri (born 1939), and Laura Alvarez. Failed to delete flower. On October 9, 1940, she married for the third and final time to Antonio Martin Arostegui (19111986), the publisher of PM, the only English afternoon newspaper in Havana, Cuba. SEPARATED SEVERAL YEARS Husband Receives Papers at His Sandy Point Farm, Portsmouth, R.I.--Contest Not Expected", "Mrs. M. Arostegui, a Vanderbilt, Dies; Inherited With Mrs. di Cicco Bulk of $7,000,000 Estate of Father, Reginald Vanderbilt", "DIVORCE FOR MRS. LOWMAN; Former Cathleen Vanderbilt Gets Decree in Cuban Court", "MRS. C.V. LOWMAN MARRIED IN HAVANA; Daughter of the Late Reginald Vanderbilt and First Wife Wed to Martin Arostegui", "Reginald C. Vanderbilt and Gloria Morgan To Wed Tomorrow", "CUSHING CHILD BAPTIZED. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Connect to 885 Vanderbilt profiles on Geni, LISHED 1873 REPORT SEAPLANE IS FOUND SHENANDOAH. In his teenage days, he was a successful sportsman and a noted polo player. She was the daughter of railroad empire heir Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt (father) and his second wife, Gloria Morgan (mother). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. "Gloria Vanderbilt jeans were incredibly influential on the market for status jeans arguably, they were the first," Emma McClendon, associate curator of costume at the Fashion Institute of Technology's museum, said. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Guggenheim Guided His Start. Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Gloria Vanderbilt the glamorous Manhattan socialite from one of the nation's wealthiest families who was as well-known for her eponymous brand of jeans as her genes died Monday after a battle with stomach cancer, CNN reported. Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt was born in 1880. Though the jeans were actually made by Hong Kong-based clothes manufacturer Murjani, the heiress was earning millions by virtue of being the face of the franchise. 0 cemeteries found in Havana, Municipio de La Habana Vieja, La Habana, Cuba. Weve updated the security on the site. The average age of The news made national headlines and became a sensational plot for tabloid stories involving the 'Poor Little Rich Girl' Gloria. What is Reginald's ethnicity and where did his parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? He was in a relationship with Gloria (Morgan) Vanderbilt, and had a child Gloria Laura Morgan (Vanderbilt) Cooper. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cathleen Vanderbilt Arostegui memorial. Gertrude's younger brother, Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt, made different kinds of life choices. All rights reserved. Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt was born in Manhattan Lying-In Hospital on Feb. 20, 1924, the only child of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt and his second wife, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. EILSON OVERCOME OBJECTIONS TO MARRIAGE Mothers of the Young Millionaire and the Beautiful Knickerbocker Heiress United in Opposing Earlj m the ; propaganda at Rome, it is stated that Arehblshop Farley would not, as has been asserted, officiate at the. Gloria Vanderbilt died at age 61 years old in 1965. Failed to delete flower. I felt like an impostor.". All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Among his siblings was Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875-1942), who married Harry Payne Whitney, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877-1915), and Gladys Moore Vanderbilt (1886-1965), who married Count . WHITNEY DIES AT 58 OF PNEUMONIA; ILL ONLY A FEW DAYS; Sportsman and Financier Succumbs Unexpectedly at HisFifth Avenue Home.CAUGHT COLD ON TUESDAY His Wife, the Former GertrudeVanderbilt, and Their ThreeChildren at Bedside.HE INHERITED A FORTUNE Built Up Vast Properties and Became One of Nation's Richest Men-- Famed for Racing Stables.
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