| 单词 | John Jacob Astor |
| 例句 | In 1808, New York businessman John Jacob Astor founded the American Fur Company with the intention of gaining control of the entire US fur trade. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z From 1832 to 1841 he was confidential agent of John Jacob Astor, who named him one of the trustees of the Astor library. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z John Jacob Astor The fur trade lasted, as a business of prime importance to Wisconsin, until about 1835. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z On her forehead shone a diamond star, the gift of her grandfather, Mr. John Jacob Astor. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 John Jacob Astor, the city’s richest man, had prospered in the western fur trade, but the bulk of his $25 million fortune came from urban land speculation. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z With mountain men as his advance guard, John Jacob Astor monopolized the American fur trade by 1830 but sold his stake in 1834 when the fashion for beaver hats began declining. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 At this time I was often invited to the house of his father, Mr. John Jacob Astor. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 This gentleman was John Jacob Astor, who was already known to be possessed of great wealth. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 |
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