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August Belmont jr -
heir of August Belmont & Co
Page entitled : August
Belmont jr inherits A. Belmont & Co
Content of this page is about :
How August Belmont jr inherited the bank and launched himself into real
estate and infrastructure projects
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As a banker, August
Belmont jr hardly outdid his father and was far from being an outstanding
figure in Wall Street, except maybe for his wealth, which passively grew
with each operation, others brokered for him. Belmont jr thus sought another
activity in which he could profile himself as a leading capitalist of his
country. He started this as a builder and real estate developer. In 1896, he
engaged architect Robert Henderson Robertson to design ...
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