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| − | }} | + | }}'''John Jacob Astor''' was the first multi-millionaire in the US, who "seemed to be backed by “friendly forces” and in the right places."<ref name=ww2/> |
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| − | [[Russ Winter]] noted that "In terms of hidden history, there is a lot that is sketchy about Astor."<ref>https://www.winterwatch.net/2018/08/john-jacob-astor-freemason-intel-operative-and-made-man/</ref> | + | [[Russ Winter]] noted that "In terms of hidden history, there is a lot that is sketchy about Astor."<ref>https://www.winterwatch.net/2018/08/john-jacob-astor-freemason-intel-operative-and-made-man/</ref> A ''sympathetic'' biography noted him as "a man who didn’t have charm, wit or grace".<ref name=ww2>https://www.winterwatch.net/2024/12/john-jacob-astor-freemason-intel-operative-and-made-man-2/</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 1 January 2025
 John Jacob Astor    (businessman, millionaire, drug smuggler) | |
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| Born | 17 July 1763 |
| Died | 29 March 1848 (Age 84) |
| Nationality | German, US |
| Member of | Astor Family |
The first multi-millionaire in the US, who "seemed to be backed by “friendly forces” and in the right places | |
John Jacob Astor was the first multi-millionaire in the US, who "seemed to be backed by “friendly forces” and in the right places."[1]
Character
Russ Winter noted that "In terms of hidden history, there is a lot that is sketchy about Astor."[2] A sympathetic biography noted him as "a man who didn’t have charm, wit or grace".[1]
Activities
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