August Belmont, Jr.

American banker

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In Belmont family
August Belmont, Jr. (b. Feb. 18, 1853, New York, N.Y., U.S.—d. Dec. 10, 1924, New York), another son of August Belmont, graduated from Harvard in 1874 and then entered his father’s firm, August Belmont & Company. He took full control of the banking house upon…
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In August Belmont
Another son, August Belmont, Jr. (1853–1924), took a prominent part in financing and building the New York subway, was a major owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, helped build New York’s Belmont Park racetrack, and served (in his 60s) as a major in the U.S. Army during…
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