Dorothy Payne Whitney

Summary

Dorothy Payne Whitney is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on +1887-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Dartington Hall^[4]. She died on +1968-12-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a publisher^[6], educator^[7], and philanthropist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dorothy Payne Whitney was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney passed away in Dartington Hall^[4].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney was born on +1887-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney died on +1968-12-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney died on +1968-12-14T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's father was William Collins Whitney^[11].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's mother was Flora Payne^[12].
• Among Dorothy Payne Whitney's spouses was Willard Dickerman Straight^[13].
• Among Dorothy Payne Whitney's spouses was Leonard Knight Elmhirst^[14].
• A child of Dorothy Payne Whitney was Beatrice Straight^[15].
• A child of Dorothy Payne Whitney was Michael Whitney Straight^[16].
• A child of Dorothy Payne Whitney was Whitney Straight^[17].
• A child of Dorothy Payne Whitney was William Elmhirst^[18].
• A child of Dorothy Payne Whitney was Ruth Elmhirst^[19].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney worked as a publisher^[6].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney worked as an educator^[7].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney worked as a philanthropist^[8].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's education included a stint at Chapin School^[21].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's image is recorded as Dorothy Payne Whitney in 1915.jpg^[22].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney is recorded as female^[23].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110681055^[25].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65774916^[26].
• Dorothy Payne Whitney's GND ID is recorded as 1174826649^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Payne Whitney's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on +1887-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was William Collins Whitney^[11]. Her mother was Flora Payne^[12].

Education

Dorothy Payne Whitney was educated at Chapin School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher^[6], educator^[7], and philanthropist^[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Willard Dickerman Straight^[13], a diplomat^[28], 1880–1918^[29], of United States^[30] and Leonard Knight Elmhirst^[14], an agronomist^[31], 1893–1974^[32], of United Kingdom^[33], awarded the Deshikottam^[34]. Children include Beatrice Straight^[15], a stage actor^[35], 1914–2001^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[38]; Michael Whitney Straight^[16], a novelist^[39], 1916–2004^[40], of United States^[41]; Whitney Straight^[17], an aircraft pilot^[42], 1912–1979^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Military Cross^[45]; William Elmhirst^[18]; and Ruth Elmhirst^[19], 1926–1986^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1968-12-15T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1968-12-14T00:00:00Z^[10]. Dorothy Payne Whitney died in Dartington Hall^[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Payne Whitney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Payne Whitney born?

Dorothy Payne Whitney's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did Dorothy Payne Whitney die?

Dorothy Payne Whitney died in Dartington Hall^[4].

Who were Dorothy Payne Whitney's parents?

Dorothy Payne Whitney's father was William Collins Whitney^[11]. Dorothy Payne Whitney's mother was Flora Payne^[12].

Who was Dorothy Payne Whitney married to?

Dorothy Payne Whitney's spouses include Willard Dickerman Straight^[13] and Leonard Knight Elmhirst^[14].

What did Dorothy Payne Whitney do for work?

Dorothy Payne Whitney worked as publisher^[6], educator^[7], and philanthropist^[8].

Where did Dorothy Payne Whitney go to school?

Dorothy Payne Whitney was educated at Chapin School^[21].