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Dorothy Payne Whitney (January 23, 1887 – December 15, 1968) was an American-born social activist and philanthropist and a member of the prominent Whitney family. Contents 1 Biography
Dorothy Payne Whitney (1887–1968), who first married Willard Dickerman Straight (1880–1918) and later married Leonard Knight Elmhirst (1893–1974) after Straight's death. [13] After a three-week illness, Flora died on February 5, 1893, at age 51, at her home in New York City (which had been purchased for her by her brother Oliver). [1]
William Payne Whitney, né le 20 mars 1876 à New York et mort le 25 mai 1927 à Manhasset, est un homme d'affaires américain et membre influent de la famille Whitney. Il a hérité d'une grande fortune et l'a fait croître grâce à des relations d'affaires, puis en a consacré une partie à de nombreuses activités philanthropiques .
William Payne Whitney was born on March 20, 1876, to William Collins Whitney (1841–1904) and Flora Payne (1842–1893). His siblings included: elder brother, Harry Payne Whitney (1872–1930), Pauline Payne Whitney (1874–1916), and younger sister, Dorothy Payne Whitney (1887–1968).
In 1911, after five years of courtship, Straight married Dorothy Payne Whitney (1887–1968), a member of the prominent Whitney family, in Geneva, Switzerland. Her father was William Collins Whitney, the Secretary of the Navy during the first Cleveland administration, and her mother was Flora Payne, the daughter of Senator Henry B. Payne of Ohio.
Surname. Elmhirst. Forenames. Dorothy Whitney Straight. Activity. Founder-Trustee of The Dartington Hall Trust (1931-1968) Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst was born Dorothy Payne Whitney in Washington, United States of America on 23 Jan 1887. Her father, William Collins Whitney,was a well-known financier, statesman and connoisseur of the arts, and her ...
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