Cornelius Vanderbilt
/kɔːˌniːliəs ˈvændəbɪlt/
/kɔːrˌniːliəs ˈvændərbɪlt/
- (1794-1877) a US businessman who became very rich from his shipping and railway companies, and gave a lot of his money to support good causes. He established Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1873. His sons, especially the oldest, William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-85), increased the family's wealth and continued its financial gifts.
科尼利厄斯·范德比尔特（Cornelius Vanderbilt）：（1794-1877）一位美国商人，从其航运和铁路公司中变得非常富有，并投入了很多钱来支持良好的事业。1873年，他在田纳西州纳什维尔建立了范德比尔特大学。他的儿子，尤其是大儿子威廉·亨利·范德比尔特（William Henry Vanderbilt，1821-85年），增加了家庭的财富，并继续提供财务礼物。