Consuelo Vanderbilt

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/consuelo-vanderbilt

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Consuelo Vanderbilt born?March 2, 1877
2. Where was Consuelo Vanderbilt born?New York City, USA
3. What is the first marriage?To Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough, on November 6, 1895
4. What is the second marriage?To Jacques Balsan, a French aviator and businessman, on February 21, 1921
5. Who was Consuelo Vanderbilt?Consuelo Vanderbilt was a very rich American girl from the famous Vanderbilt family. She married a British duke and became the Duchess of Marlborough.
6. Why did Consuelo marry the Duke of Marlborough?Her mother wanted her to marry into British aristocracy, and the Duke needed money to keep his big house, so they arranged the marriage for money and status.

Gilded Age: A period of rapid economic growth and social change in the United States from the 1870s to about 1900.
Dowry: The money, goods, or property that a bride brings to her husband at marriage.
Aristocracy: A class of people holding high hereditary rank and titles, often associated with nobility.
Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.