Whitney Straight

Summary

Whitney Straight is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Fulham^[4]. He died on April 5, 1979^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], and businessperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Whitney Straight's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Whitney Straight died in Fulham^[4].
• Whitney Straight was born on November 6, 1912^[3].
• Whitney Straight died on April 5, 1979^[5].
• Whitney Straight's father was Willard Dickerman Straight^[10].
• Whitney Straight's mother was Dorothy Payne Whitney^[11].
• Among Whitney Straight's spouses was Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton^[12].
• A child of Whitney Straight was Camilla Caroline Straight^[13].
• A child of Whitney Straight was Barney Barnato^[14].
• A child of Whitney Straight was Amanda Betsy Straight^[15].
• Whitney Straight held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Whitney Straight held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Whitney Straight held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Whitney Straight's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Whitney Straight's professions included racing automobile driver^[7].
• Whitney Straight's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Whitney Straight was educated at Trinity College^[19].
• Whitney Straight received the Military Cross^[20].
• Whitney Straight received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Whitney Straight received the Officer of the Legion of Merit^[22].
• Whitney Straight received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[23].
• Whitney Straight received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[24].
• Whitney Straight received the War Cross^[25].
• Whitney Straight was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• Whitney Straight is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Whitney Straight… he was born on November 6, 1912^[3]. His father was Willard Dickerman Straight^[10]. His mother was Dorothy Payne Whitney^[11].

Education

Whitney Straight's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[20], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1914^[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Officer of the Legion of Merit^[22], a grade of an order^[33]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[23], a cross^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1918^[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[24], a grade of an order^[37], in United States^[38]; and War Cross^[25], a cross^[39], in Norway^[40], founded in 1941^[41].

Personal Life

Whitney Straight was married to Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton^[12]. Children include Camilla Caroline Straight^[13], b. 1937^[42]; Barney Barnato^[14]; and Amanda Betsy Straight^[15].

Death and Burial

Whitney Straight died on April 5, 1979^[5]. He died in Fulham^[4].

Why It Matters

Whitney Straight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Whitney Straight born?

Whitney Straight's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Whitney Straight die?

Whitney Straight passed away in Fulham^[4].

Who were Whitney Straight's parents?

Whitney Straight's father was Willard Dickerman Straight^[10]. Whitney Straight's mother was Dorothy Payne Whitney^[11].

Who was Whitney Straight married to?

Whitney Straight's spouses include Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton^[12].

What did Whitney Straight do for work?

Whitney Straight worked as aircraft pilot^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Where did Whitney Straight go to school?

Whitney Straight was educated at Trinity College^[19].

What awards did Whitney Straight receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Officer of the Legion of Merit^[22], and Distinguished Flying Cross^[23].