In the introduction of Astor IV by later generations, he was a real estate builder, investor, inventor and writer. He has a good education and is a graduate of Harvard University. He wrote the science fiction novel A Journey to Other Planets, which tells the story of human adventures on Saturn and Jupiter in 2000. This book has a large number of readers in the United States so far; Obtained a number of patents including bicycle brakes and turbine engines; He also has an excellent business mind. 1897, he invested in the construction of the most luxurious Astoria Hotel in the world at that time.
189 1 year, Astor IV married a woman named Ava and had a son and a daughter. 1909, Astor IV divorced Ava, which caused an uproar in the whole society. 19 1 1 September, at the age of 47, he married 18-year-old Madeleine Firth, a woman who had just entered the upper class. Madeleine is only one year younger than her son Vincent. In order to avoid gossip, the newlyweds went to Egypt in Europe and North Africa and spent a honeymoon period of half a year.
During the trip, Madeleine found herself pregnant. 1965438+In April 2002, she was pregnant for five months, and Madeleine decided to go back to the United States to have a baby anyway. So, they bought a first-class ticket for the Titanic and boarded the Titanic from Cherbourg, France. The Astors each brought a footman and a maid, and Madeleine was accompanied by a nurse. They also boarded the plane with their beloved pet dog "Katie".
191April 14 At about 23: 40, the Titanic collided with an iceberg. Soon, Astor told his wife about the accident and comforted her that the hull damage was not serious. As the ship continued to sink, the crew began to prepare lifeboats. To avoid noise, Astor and his wife used to come to the gym to play with mechanical horses. After the lifeboat No.4 was equipped, Astor IV put his wife, her maid and nurse on the lifeboat. Then, he asked the crew if he could go aboard to accompany his weak wife. But the other party told him that he could not let the man on board until all the women and children got on board. Astor was last seen standing on the starboard side, smoking with American novelist Jack Fortell. After half an hour, the ship completely sank into the water. Madeleine, her maid and nurse were rescued, while Astor and the footman were killed.
The salvage work began immediately. On April 22, Astor's body was found, and he was allegedly hit by a chimney on the ship. Among his belongings was a gold pocket watch, which was claimed by his eldest son Vincent and remained on him until his death.