- Instrumental in the founding of the Metropolitan Opera in 1883.
- A tremendous supporter of women's suffrage, her funeral had all-women pallbearers.
- Her brother-in-law, August Belmont, Jr., was the builder of the Belmont Park racetrack.
- Her maternal grandfather, Robert Desha, was a Congressman from 1827 - 1831. Her maternal uncle, Joseph Desha, was governor of Kentucky from 1824 - 1828.
- Mother of the Consuelo Vanderbilt and William K. Vanderbilt. Grandmother of Mrs. Earl E.T. Smith. Great-grandmother of John Spencer-Churchill and Sarah Consuelo Spencer-Churchill. Great-great-grandmother of Lord Blandford and Serena Balfour.
- Great-great-grandmother of Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content