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Vanderbilt. Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly (née Vanderbilt; January 8, 1854 – April 11, 1952) was an American socialite and heiress. She was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. [1] She and her husband Hamilton McKown Twombly built Florham, a gilded age estate in Madison, New Jersey. In 1946, her relationship to her wealth was ...
Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly (1884–1954), who took over management of the Twombly estate after her father's death. [16] Hamilton McKown Twombly, Jr. (1887–1906), who drowned in an accident at age 18. Twombly died on January 11, 1910, in Madison, New Jersey, after an extended illness. [17] [18] [19] According to his obituary, [1] his death was ...
In common with most women at the time, Eddy was given little formal education, but read widely at home and was privately tutored. [70] From childhood she lived with protracted ill health. [ 71 ] Eddy's first husband died six months after their marriage and three months before their son was born, leaving her penniless; and as a result of her ...
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) is investigating the death of a 19-year-old cadet who was found unconscious in her dorm earlier this week. Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce, of Taylor, Texas, died ...
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was a British-born Irish [a] singer-songwriter, musician and poet best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He also produced solo material and collaborated with artists including Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Sinéad O'Connor, and Cruachan.
Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Germany on Sept. 16, 2023. As Prince Harry approaches his milestone 40th birthday on Sept. 15, he's setting his sights on the future. After years of self ...
Hamilton McKown Twombly. Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly (April 15, 1885 – September 1, 1954) was an American philanthropist, tennis coach, socialite, [1] and heiress to the Vanderbilt family fortune. In 1931, she was the Chairman of the Peacock Ball, [2][3] later called "the greatest charity event ever held." [2]
An obituary (obit for short) is an article about a recently deceased person. [1] Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. [2] According to Nigel Farndale, the Obituaries Editor of The Times, obituaries ought to be "balanced ...