As soon as he realized that the Titanic had struck an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, John Jacob Astor IV sprung into action. He roused his pregnant wife, told her to put on her warmest ...

Viscount Astor and Baron Astor of Hever are hereditary peerages held by descendants of the Astors. In Titanic's first class, John Jacob Astor was the wealthiest passenger. In his later years, Astor ...

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The Titanic, a luxury British ship ... and many were among those who perished: millionaire John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on board, died, as did Benjamin Guggenheim, of the famous ...

Titanic carried over 2,200 people on its ... They included businessmen like John Jacob Astor IV and Benjamin Guggenheim, as well as members of the upper classes and even sportsmen.

In 1911, when 18-year-old Madeleine Force marries John Jacob Astor ... the newlyweds sail back on the Titanic’s maiden voyage in April 1912. The pregnant Mrs. Astor survives in Lifeboat 4, insisting ...

Titanic carried over 2,200 people on its ... They included businessmen like John Jacob Astor IV and Benjamin Guggenheim, as well as members of the upper classes and even sportsmen.