George Washington Vanderbilt III [SEP] manner of death
in Georgetown, South Carolina, which had been purchased by his grandfather, Dr. Emerson, in 1906.
His former yacht, the "Pioneer", is now the "Yankee Clipper", which sails with passengers in the Caribbean for Windjammer Barefoot Cruises.
Personal life Death.
On June 24, 1961, George Washington Vanderbilt apparently committed suicide by leaping from his 10th floor suite at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, California. His wife said he was despondent over unspecified business setbacks. Investigators found large amounts
of Vanderbilt" New York: Quill / William Morrow. . p. 40 (the death of G. W. Vanderbilt 1), pp. 55–83 (William H. Vanderbilt), pp. 271–279 (George W. Vanderbilt III).
- Curiosity served: Biltmore opens servants' quarters at The San Diego Union-Tribune December 25, 2005
- Portrait of George Washington Vanderbilt by John Singer Sargent
- Antiques of the Biltmore Estate
External links.
- Official Biltmore Estate website