Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt

Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years.

Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt
In costume as "The Electric Light"
at a ball on March 26, 1883
Born
Alice Claypoole Gwynne

(1845-11-11)November 11, 1845
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1934(1934-04-24) (aged 88)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 1867; died 1899)
ChildrenAlice Gwynne Vanderbilt
William Henry Vanderbilt II
Cornelius Vanderbilt III
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt
Gladys Moore Vanderbilt
Parent(s)Abraham Evan Gwynne
Rachel Moore Flagg
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