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John Jacob Astor
(1763-1848)
Who Was John Jacob Astor?
John Jacob Astor opened his own fur trade shop in 1786 and often traveled to the wilderness to procure furs for the shop.
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A few years later, he made his first real estate investment. All of his fur businesses were merged into the American Fur Company in 1808. After the war of 1812, he became even richer than before from a bond deal with the U.S.
government. He died in 1848.
Early Life
Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor was born on July 17, 1763, in Waldorf, Germany.
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The son of a German butcher, Astor grew up to become one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American dynasty. When he was 17, he made his way to London to work for his older brother, George, who made musical instruments.
In 1784, he left London with some flutes and about $25 and traveled to the United States to seek his fortune.
Early Investments
After arriving in Baltimore, Astor made his way to New York City whe