George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil (February 27, 1925 – October 19, 2020) was an American businessman who was the owner and chairman of Biltmore Farms.
He was educated in Europe, attended the University of Edinburgh, and served in the Royal Navy during World War II.
Upon the death of his mother, Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, George was given the choice of taking over Biltmore Farms (the family dairy) or the Estate.
[3] Leaving the estate for his younger brother William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, George chose to take ownership of Biltmore Farms which, at the time, was much more profitable.
Biltmore Farms had continued to grow under George's management, transforming it into a profitable real estate business that serves the Asheville area.