On the Titanic, was the world's richest man really dead?

When the Titanic was shipwrecked in 1912, a rich man did die on board. His name was John? Jacob? Whether Astor IV was the richest man in the world is unknown now, but he was indeed one of the richest people in the world at that time.

John? Jacob? Astor iv.

Astor IV was born into a wealthy family. Astor I was born in the United States and made his fortune by running leather goods business. He and Wu Bingjian, a wealthy businessman in the 13th line of Guangzhou, were long-term trading partners, exchanging leather goods for tea and silk. Astor I later invested in real estate and became a real estate tycoon. At his death, Astor I became the richest man in the country.

By the time the business spread to Astor IV, his family was already a top representative in the United States. Astor IV was very business-minded and expanded his family's business empire everywhere. Now, it was he who funded the construction of the most awesome Rui J Hotel in the world. He was born smartly, lived smartly and needed smartly in love. At the age of 47, he took a fancy to an 18-year-old girl, so he divorced his wife and married this 18-year-old young woman.

At that time, there was a stir in public opinion. He ignored it and went abroad for fun with his new wife. He was going to go back to the United States for a spin, so he bought a ticket for a luxury cruise ship, Titanic, first class. As a result, a shipwreck happened, and his young wife and maid were rescued, but he died.

according to his wife, when the lifeboat came, the crew asked the women and children to go first. Astor IV was very gentlemanly. He didn't emphasize his privileged position, but waited patiently. Maybe he didn't expect the boat to sink so suddenly. While smoking with others, the boat suddenly broke and sank. He was hit by a falling chimney and was already dead when he was fished out.

At present, Astor and his family donated the largest public library in the United States, the new york Public Library.

Astor IV left a will, and this beautiful young wife can always get money if she doesn't remarry. If she remarries without any money, she remarried four years later.