Conrad Hilton, Jr.

Conrad Hilton, Jr.
Born	Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr. (1926-07-06)July 6, 1926 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1969(1969-03-31) (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Businessman
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Taylor (1950–1951) Patricia McClintock (1958–1965)
Children	Conrad Nicholson Hilton III Michael Otis Hilton
Parents	Conrad Hilton (1887–1979) Mary Adelaide Barron

Conrad Nicholson "Nicky" Hilton, Jr. (July 6, 1926 – March 31, 1969) was an American socialite, hotel heir, businessman, and TWA director. He was one of the sons of Conrad Hilton (founder of Hilton Hotels).

Early life

Hilton was born in Dallas, Texas. His father was Conrad Nicholson Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels, and his mother was Mary Adelaide (Barron). Hilton grew up with three siblings: William Barron Hilton, Eric Michael Hilton, and Constance Francesca Hilton. He was the great-uncle of Paris and Nicky Hilton, the latter sharing his nickname. He attended New Mexico Military Institute.

Personal life

Hilton had an affair with his step-mother, Zsa Zsa Gabor, in 1944.^{[citation needed]} He was Elizabeth Taylor's first husband (May 6, 1950 – January 29, 1951) with the marriage ending in divorce.

In 1958, Hilton married oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock. They had two sons: Conrad Nicholson Hilton III and Michael Otis Hilton.^{[citation needed]}

Hilton died of a heart attack at the age of 42, brought about by many years of heavy alcohol consumption. He is interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City.

Further reading

• Los Angeles Times, Historical Collection

Husbands of Elizabeth Taylor
Preceded by None	Conrad Hilton, Jr. (1950 – 1951)	Succeeded by Michael Wilding