Capt George Washington Vanderbilt

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Capt George Washington Vanderbilt

Birth
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
Death
31 Dec 1863 (aged 24)
Nice, Departement des Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Burial
New Dorp, Richmond County, New York, USA
Plot
The Vanderbilt Mausoleum
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George graduated from West Point in 1860 and during the Civil War contracted a lung disease. He died while on the French Riviera where he went to regain his health. Said to be Vanderbilt's favorite son.
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George was the Commodore’s pride and joy. As such, he was likely destined to take a significant part in running his father’s empire, and as the Commodore always believed in leaving his fortune intact, to inherit the bulk of it as well. George graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1860, in a class that included such future Civil War heroes as Wesley Merritt, Stephen Ramseur, James H. Wilson and Horace Porter. Vanderbilt was on frontier duty at Fort Dallas, Oregon up until the end of January 1861. Then, on February 27, 1861, he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in the 10th U.S. Infantry. The Civil War broke out in April, and young Vanderbilt fought for his country. Within a year, President Lincoln promoted him to 1st lieutenant in the 10th Regiment U.S. Infantry, with the rank to be effective as of June 14, 1861. Vanderbilt would be promoted once more, attaining the rank of captain on September 19, 1863 According to the West Point Register of Graduates, Vanderbilt spent some time on recruiting duty and was finally given a leave of absence, he went to Nice, France where his father had sent him in hopes that he would recover from wounds and illnesses brought on by his war service. George remained here until his death at age 24. His remains were returned to Staten Island where he was buried in the Vanderbilt vault.
Contributor: Bobby Kelley (46959922) •
George graduated from West Point in 1860 and during the Civil War contracted a lung disease. He died while on the French Riviera where he went to regain his health. Said to be Vanderbilt's favorite son.
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George was the Commodore’s pride and joy. As such, he was likely destined to take a significant part in running his father’s empire, and as the Commodore always believed in leaving his fortune intact, to inherit the bulk of it as well. George graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1860, in a class that included such future Civil War heroes as Wesley Merritt, Stephen Ramseur, James H. Wilson and Horace Porter. Vanderbilt was on frontier duty at Fort Dallas, Oregon up until the end of January 1861. Then, on February 27, 1861, he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in the 10th U.S. Infantry. The Civil War broke out in April, and young Vanderbilt fought for his country. Within a year, President Lincoln promoted him to 1st lieutenant in the 10th Regiment U.S. Infantry, with the rank to be effective as of June 14, 1861. Vanderbilt would be promoted once more, attaining the rank of captain on September 19, 1863 According to the West Point Register of Graduates, Vanderbilt spent some time on recruiting duty and was finally given a leave of absence, he went to Nice, France where his father had sent him in hopes that he would recover from wounds and illnesses brought on by his war service. George remained here until his death at age 24. His remains were returned to Staten Island where he was buried in the Vanderbilt vault.
Contributor: Bobby Kelley (46959922) •

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