19 12 April 14 afternoon1kloc-0/40: 00, the Titanic, full of more than 2,200 passengers, slept in the Atlantic Ocean forever, and John Jacob Astori, the richest man in the world, who returned to the United States with the ship, closed his eyes forever.
Astor IV was born in Astor family, the richest family in America at that time, and the only heir of the family. His mother comes from the upper class in America. Before her son was born, Mrs Astor began to pave the way for him. She often holds various activities in her own manor, inviting politicians, business elites and celebrities to participate. She holds nearly 60% of the contact information of American upper class.
Astor IV began to participate in the operation of the family company after graduating from Harvard University according to his parents' wishes. Not long after he took office, he showed extraordinary business talent and keen business sense, and the income of the department he managed increased a lot.
If you think he is just a cold entrepreneur, you are all wet. He published his own science fiction novel "Star Trek". His imaginative views and scientific logical thinking make this book have a considerable number of readers. At the same time, he also tinkered with some small inventions and obtained several good patents.
189 1 year, he married his first wife, Eva, and they had a son and a daughter. However, this marriage broke down on 1909 because of more and more contradictions. Astor IV, whose marriage failed, went everywhere for fun, during which he met his second wife, Madeleine.
A 18-year-old young woman is only older than Astor IV's son 1 year-old, and Madeleine came from a small family and didn't even touch the threshold of high society. This relationship didn't get anyone's support, but under the encouragement of love, the two decided to enter the marriage hall at 19 1 1. This marriage is not supported by anyone.
In order to escape the pressure of public opinion, the newlyweds plan to travel around the world as their honeymoon trip. Taking his beloved woman around, Astor IV found a different happiness. As an heir to a big family, he lived too tired and bitter. Waking up every day is a variety of tedious things, and the sudden leisurely life makes him extremely satisfied.
However, the one-year honeymoon plan had to be ended early because Madeleine was pregnant. The two had planned to return to the United States on the Titanic in France, but I didn't expect this to be a desperate trip with no return. So what did Astor IV finally do in this shipwreck that shocked the world?
Luxury cruise ships and charming scenery make people unaware of the coming crisis. 14 night, the hull hit the submarine iceberg, and the hull was seriously damaged, and seawater directly poured into the sealed cabin. At that time, Astor IV did not realize the seriousness of this problem. He also comforted his wife that the boat hit the rocks and would be repaired soon, and took her to the gym to relax.
However, as the water in the cabin became more and more serious, people kept fleeing, and the sailors on board began to arrange lifeboats. Astor IV finally understood the seriousness of the accident. He immediately took his wife and servant to the rescue office. However, due to humanitarian considerations, women and children were arranged to evacuate first, and Astor IV readily accepted this choice.
The opportunity of life is so rare. Realizing that this extraordinary man is the richest man in the world, the captain intends to use his privilege to help him arrange a position, but he is rejected by Astor IV's righteous words.
The honest richest man doesn't want to occupy the position of the disadvantaged group. He led his beloved dog and smoked the last cigar. He took off his white gloves and gave them to his wife who boarded the capsule as a final souvenir. He maintained the dignity of a gentleman and eventually sank into the Atlantic Ocean with this luxury cruise ship until the body was salvaged on the 22nd.