astor

How much was the reward Vincent Astor gave crew members of the Mackay-Bennett for finding JJ Astor's body? I've found conflicting amounts - $10,000 one source. Another source said it was $100,000 split among the M-B crew each receiving $2500. Also can't find a number for how many crew were on...

In 1911, a teenaged socialite named Madeleine Talmage Force rose from relative obscurity to land one of the greatest eligible bachelors of her era: a newly divorced Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, who was widely regarded as one of the richest men in the world...

I've already heard a little bit about Madeleine Astor's life after the sinking of the Titanic and I even learned that her last husband only got involved with her for her money (I don't know how true this is). After reading some threads about some couples who were separated, a comment saying...

John Astor could have been a survivor had he stepped into lifeboat seven when given the opportunity...... Voyage Tue, 13 Apr 2021 http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/john-jacob-astors-fatal-mistake.html

I was reading Michael Davie’s book “Titanic: The Death and Life of a Legend” (1986; revised 2012 edition, updated by Dave Gittins, published by Vintage Books, which is a division of Random House, Inc.). I had gotten to the point where Davie is giving us some background information on Colonel...

Maid took part in rescue of millionaire’s bride who was in delicate health her friends say ... New York Press Thu, 18 Apr 1912 Continue reading...

Hey! My main interests at the moment is researching every first class passenger but at the moment I’m studying the Astor’s. I was just wondering if anyone had any more information about them, anything about the time they spent on the Titanic before it sank. Any help would be great, thank you!

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/col-astor-may-wed-any-day.html

I ran into an article today about Niqula (Nicholas) Nasrallah purportedly being misidentified by the press as COL J.J. Astor due to Morse code miscommunication. What was the physical condition of Nasrallah's body as recovered by Mackay-Bennett?

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/j-j-astor-marries-gertrude-gretsch.html

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-survivor/madeleine-talmage-astor.html

Astor Cabin discrepancy I've been searching through the archives of this site and have noticed that there is some debate over what cabin the Astors were in. This site, as well as most Titanic sources place them in C-62/64. This old thread offers a fascinating discussion about why they might...

The will has now been proved in London of COLONEL JOHN JACOB ASTOR of Fifth Avenue New York who died in the wreck of the Titanic aged 47. The personal estate in the United Kingdom has been sworn for probate as of the net value of £90965. His will is dated September 18 last shortly after...

Leaves for London but is to Return Here Before Long Mrs. Ava Willing Astor former wife of Col. John Jacob Astor who was lost in the foundering of the Titanic sailed yesterday for England by the White Star liner Oceanic with her daughter Muriel. Her son Vincent her brother Barton Willing Mrs...

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/young-astor-tells-wedding-plans.html

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/astor-offers-1000-as-marriage-fee.html

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/miss-astor-at-festival.html

The little girl in prince William and princess catherines wedding was a descendant of william waldorf astor correct. If so how would she be related to J. J. Astor. Just curious. I think in a news report they said that she was the great granddaughter of William.

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A famous Fr Browne photo - The man on the left bears a similarity, but is NOT William Walfdorf Astor, JJ's cousin. I have checked a number of photographs. As far as I am concerned it is a theory created to fit the use of the word "Astor" in the original Fr Browne album caption, based...