Founding associations
John Jacob Astor I is recorded as a founder of American Fur Company in the cited public company records. The person record describes John Jacob Astor I as German-American businessman (1763-1848).
American Fur Company
American fur trade company.
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Public sources
- Wikidata public record Q57423: person identity and public description.
- Wikidata public record Q464673: founder association with American Fur Company.
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