The Tragedy of the Last Vanderbilt: Cornelia Cecil and the Loss of America's Largest Mansion
15K views · Feb 5, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 14
@lakesidesusan6745 · 7 months ago
I've visited Biltmore many times during different seasons. Christmas is fabulous. Halloween is always a treat. Been there in the snow. and when all the flowers bloomed. Truly a wonderful place to visit.
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@theresaorourke8106 · 7 months ago
Would love to hear more stories like this.❤❤❤❤ sad but interesting
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@Sidlou76 · 7 months ago
One of the best documentaries I have listened to here! The narrator my personal favorite. I hope there are many more to enjoy. Thank you!
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@shutthefrontdoor733 · 7 months ago
We have learned all to well what happens when families have ridiculous wealth, they think that they are above the law and do some pretty evil things to others and get away with it
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@PrairieRose-b5s · 23 hours ago (edited)
A mother does not abandon her kids!
@j.goodwin9908 · 3 days ago
Many inaccuracies—— too many to mention but Edith Vanderbilt remarried to a RI senator 10 years after George’sn death and died in Providence RI..
@aimee65 · 2 months ago
Cornelia was 14 not 4 when her father pass way.
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@CorneliaCoker-r7w · 11 days ago
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@bluevelveteen · 4 months ago
it’s equivalent to 2 billion
@Nicole-x3k8s · 1 month ago
Cornelia was 13 when her father died…the facts in this story are not accurate
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@priscillahicks8732 · 4 months ago (edited)
In a lot of wealthy and rich families the males are raised as females. This is a male. Princess Stephanie is a male.
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@CorneliaCoker-r7w · 11 days ago
My,NAME,IS,CORNELIA
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