John Hay Whitney

American diplomat, publisher, aviator (1904–1982)
Person human Q2918336
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John Hay Whitney

Summary

John Hay Whitney is a human[1]. Born in Ellsworth[2], he… he was born on +1904-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhasset[4]. He died on +1982-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], diplomat[7], publisher[8], socialite[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ellsworth[2], John Hay Whitney…
  • John Hay Whitney died in Manhasset[4].
  • John Hay Whitney was born on +1904-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hay Whitney was born on +1904-08-27T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Hay Whitney was born on +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • John Hay Whitney died on +1982-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Hay Whitney died on +1982-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • John Hay Whitney is buried at Christ Church Cemetery[15].
  • John Hay Whitney's father was Payne Whitney[16].
  • John Hay Whitney's mother was Helen Hay Whitney[17].
  • Among John Hay Whitney's spouses was Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney[18].
  • John Hay Whitney was married to Liz Whitney Tippett[19].
  • John Hay Whitney held citizenship in United States[20].
  • John Hay Whitney worked as an art collector[6].
  • John Hay Whitney worked as a diplomat[7].
  • John Hay Whitney's professions included publisher[8].
  • John Hay Whitney worked as a socialite[9].
  • John Hay Whitney's professions included businessperson[10].
  • John Hay Whitney held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[21].
  • John Hay Whitney's education included a stint at Yale College[22].
  • John Hay Whitney received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[23].
  • John Hay Whitney received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[24].
  • John Hay Whitney's image is recorded as John-Hay-Whitney-1933.jpg[25].
  • John Hay Whitney is recorded as male[26].
  • John Hay Whitney's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hay Whitney's place of birth was Ellsworth[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1904-08-17T00:00:00Z[3], +1904-08-27T00:00:00Z[12], and +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. His father was Payne Whitney[16]. His mother was Helen Hay Whitney[17].

Education

John Hay Whitney's education included a stint at Yale College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], diplomat[7], publisher[8], socialite[9], and businessperson[10]. John Hay Whitney held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[23], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1952[30] and Benjamin Franklin Medal[24], an award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1956[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney[18], an art collector[34], 1908–1998[35], of United States[36] and Liz Whitney Tippett[19], a socialite[37], 1906–1988[38], of United States[39]. John Hay Whitney was affiliated with the Republican Party[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1982-02-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1982-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. John Hay Whitney died in Manhasset[4]. He is buried at Christ Church Cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hay Whitney include Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library[41], a medical library[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

John Hay Whitney ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library[41], a medical library[42], in United States[43].

FAQs

Where was John Hay Whitney born?

John Hay Whitney's place of birth was Ellsworth[2].

Where did John Hay Whitney die?

John Hay Whitney passed away in Manhasset[4].

Who were John Hay Whitney's parents?

John Hay Whitney's father was Payne Whitney[16]. John Hay Whitney's mother was Helen Hay Whitney[17].

Who was John Hay Whitney married to?

John Hay Whitney's spouses include Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney[18] and Liz Whitney Tippett[19].

What did John Hay Whitney do for work?

John Hay Whitney worked as art collector[6], diplomat[7], publisher[8], socialite[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did John Hay Whitney go to school?

John Hay Whitney was educated at Yale College[22].

What awards did John Hay Whitney receive?

Honors received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[23] and Benjamin Franklin Medal[24].

References

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. goldfarbcenter.colby.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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