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{{Short description|American businessman (1925–2020)}}
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| birth_name = George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil
| birth_date = {{birthdate|1925|02|27}}
| birth_place = [[Biltmore House]], [[Asheville, North Carolina]]
| death_date = {{dda|2020|10|19|1925|02|27}}
| death_place = [[Buncombe County, North Carolina]]
| education =
| alma_mater = [[University of Edinburgh]]
| known_for = Owner of [[Biltmore Farms]]
| parents = [[John Francis Amherst Cecil]]<br>[[Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt]]
| spouse = Nancy Owen
| children = 6
| relations = [[George Washington Vanderbilt II]] (grandfather)<br>[[Lord William Cecil (courtier)|Lord William Cecil]] (grandfather)<br>[[Mary Cecil, 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney]] (grandmother)<br/>[[William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil]] (brother)
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'''George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil''' (born February 27, 1925) is the owner and operator of [[Biltmore Farms]].
'''George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil''' (February 27, 1925 – October 19, 2020) was an American businessman who was the owner and chairman of [[Biltmore Farms]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Vanderbilt Family|url=https://www.biltmore.com/our-story/the-vanderbilt-family/|access-date=2020-07-26|website=Biltmore|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


==Biography==
==Biography==
He is the first of two sons born to John Francis Amherst Cecil (1890–1954) and Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt (1900–1976) and is the grandson of [[George Washington Vanderbilt II]], the founder of the [[Biltmore Estate]]. He was educated in [[Europe]] and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during [[World War II]]. Upon the death of his mother, Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, George was given the choice of taking over Biltmore Farms (the family dairy) or the Estate. Leaving the Estate for his younger brother [[William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil]], George chose to take ownership of Biltmore Farms which, at the time, was much more profitable. Biltmore Farms had continued to grow under George's management, transforming it into a profitable real estate business that serves the [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] area.
George was the first of two sons born to [[John Francis Amherst Cecil]] (1890–1954) and [[Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt]] (1900–1976) and was the grandson of [[George Washington Vanderbilt II]], the founder of the [[Biltmore Estate]]. He was educated in Europe, attended the [[University of Edinburgh]], and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during [[World War II]]. Upon the death of his mother, Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, George was given the choice of taking over Biltmore Farms (the family dairy) or the Estate.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Journal|first=Becky BullStaff Reporter of The Wall Street|date=1998-11-04|title=In Asheville, a Vanderbilt Sets Sights Beyond Tourism|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB910067629989238000|access-date=2020-07-26|issn=0099-9660}}</ref>

Leaving the estate for his younger brother [[William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil]], George chose to take ownership of Biltmore Farms which, at the time, was much more profitable. Biltmore Farms had continued to grow under George's management, transforming it into a profitable real estate business that serves the [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] area.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Biltmore's Cecil Family Inspires Student Leaders|url=http://www.buncombeschools.org/departments/communications/news_feeds_and_stories/top_stories/biltmores_cecil_family_inspires_student_leaders|access-date=2020-07-26|website=buncombeschools.org|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
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Cecil was a direct descendant of both [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] and, on his father's side, [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|William Cecil]], the chief adviser to [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] in the 16th century, through his grandparents, [[Lord William Cecil (courtier)|Lord William Cecil]] and [[Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney]].


He married Nancy Owen Cecil and together they had six children: John ("Jack") F. A. V. Cecil,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Executive Team – Biltmore Farms, LLC Asheville NC|url=https://www.biltmorefarms.com/community-development/executive-team/|access-date=2020-07-26|website=Biltmore Farms|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=John F.A.V. Cecil|url=https://www.rtp.org/people/jack-cecil/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529202908/https://www.rtp.org/people/jack-cecil/|archive-date=2019-05-29|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> Edith Ann Cecil, Catherine Cecil Taylor, Margaret Cecil Sinnott, Louisa Cecil Harrison, and Christopher Cecil. His elder son, John F. A. V. Cecil, is currently the president of [[Biltmore Farms]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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He is a direct descendant of both [[William Henry Vanderbilt]] and, on his father's side, [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|William Cecil]], the chief adviser to [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] in the 16th century, through his grandparents, [[Lord William Cecil (courtier)|Lord William Cecil]] and [[Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney]].


Cecil was born at [[Biltmore House]] in [[Asheville, North Carolina]]. He died in October 2020 at the age of 95. His wife Nancy predeceased him.<ref>{{cite web |title=George Cecil, Vanderbilt's grandson and Biltmore Farms owner, dies at 95 |url=https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2020/10/23/george-cecil-vanderbilt-grandson-and-biltmore-farms-head-dies-95/3741870001/ |publisher=Citizens Times |accessdate=October 24, 2020}}</ref>
George, along with his late wife Nancy Owen Cecil, have six children:
John ("Jack") Vanderbilt Cecil,
Edith Cecil,
Catherine Vanderbilt Cecil Taylor,
Margaret Vanderbilt Cecil Sinnott,
Louisa Vanderbilt Cecil Harrison, and
Christopher Vanderbilt Cecil.


==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==
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|1= 1. '''George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil'''
|1= 1. '''George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil'''
|2= 2. [[John Francis Amherst Cecil]]
|2= 2. [[John Francis Amherst Cecil|Hon. John Francis Amherst Cecil]]
|3= 3. Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt
|3= 3. [[Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt]]
|4= 4. [[Lord William Cecil (courtier)|Lord William Cecil]]
|4= 4. [[Lord William Cecil (courtier)|Lord William Cecil]]
|5= 5. [[Mary Cecil, 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney|Mary Tyssen-Amherst]], [[Baron Amherst of Hackney|2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney]]
|5= 5. [[Mary Cecil, 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney|Mary Tyssen-Amherst]], [[Baron Amherst of Hackney|2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney]]
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|31= 31. Susan Elizabeth [[Fish family|Fish]]
|31= 31. Susan Elizabeth [[Fish family|Fish]]
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==See also==
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* [http://www.biltmorefarms.com/community-development/executive-team Biltmore Farms Biography]
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* [http://www.biltmore.com/our_story/our_history/default.asp Biltmore Estate History]


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}
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*[http://www.biltmorefarms.com/community-development/executive-team Biltmore Farms Biography]
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*[http://www.biltmore.com/our_story/our_history/default.asp Biltmore Estate History]

==External links==
*[http://www.biltmorefarms.com/ Biltmore Farms]


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Latest revision as of 18:31, 14 November 2024

George H. V. Cecil
Born
George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil

(1925-02-27)February 27, 1925
Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina
DiedOctober 19, 2020(2020-10-19) (aged 95)
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Known forOwner of Biltmore Farms
SpouseNancy Owen
Children6
Parent(s)John Francis Amherst Cecil
Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt
RelativesGeorge Washington Vanderbilt II (grandfather)
Lord William Cecil (grandfather)
Mary Cecil, 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney (grandmother)
William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil (brother)

George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil (February 27, 1925 – October 19, 2020) was an American businessman who was the owner and chairman of Biltmore Farms.[1][2]

Biography

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George was the first of two sons born to John Francis Amherst Cecil (1890–1954) and Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt (1900–1976) and was the grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II, the founder of the Biltmore Estate. He was educated in Europe, attended the University of Edinburgh, and served in the Royal Navy during World War II. Upon the death of his mother, Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, George was given the choice of taking over Biltmore Farms (the family dairy) or the Estate.[3]

Leaving the estate for his younger brother William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, George chose to take ownership of Biltmore Farms which, at the time, was much more profitable. Biltmore Farms had continued to grow under George's management, transforming it into a profitable real estate business that serves the Asheville area.[3][4]

Personal life

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Cecil was a direct descendant of both William Henry Vanderbilt and, on his father's side, William Cecil, the chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century, through his grandparents, Lord William Cecil and Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney.

He married Nancy Owen Cecil and together they had six children: John ("Jack") F. A. V. Cecil,[2][5] Edith Ann Cecil, Catherine Cecil Taylor, Margaret Cecil Sinnott, Louisa Cecil Harrison, and Christopher Cecil. His elder son, John F. A. V. Cecil, is currently the president of Biltmore Farms.[2][3]

Cecil was born at Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. He died in October 2020 at the age of 95. His wife Nancy predeceased him.[6]

Ancestry

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "The Vanderbilt Family". Biltmore. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Executive Team – Biltmore Farms, LLC Asheville NC". Biltmore Farms. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Journal, Becky BullStaff Reporter of The Wall Street (4 November 1998). "In Asheville, a Vanderbilt Sets Sights Beyond Tourism". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Biltmore's Cecil Family Inspires Student Leaders". buncombeschools.org. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ "John F.A.V. Cecil". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ^ "George Cecil, Vanderbilt's grandson and Biltmore Farms owner, dies at 95". Citizens Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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