William Whitney

American lawyer (1899-1973)
Person human Q125951745
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William Whitney

Summary

William Whitney is a human[1]. He was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in La Tour-de-Peilz[3]. He died on +1973-12-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5].

Key Facts

  • William Whitney passed away in La Tour-de-Peilz[3].
  • William Whitney was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Whitney died on +1973-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Whitney's father was Edward Baldwin Whitney[6].
  • William Whitney's mother was Josepha Newcomb Whitney[7].
  • William Whitney held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Whitney worked as a lawyer[5].
  • William Whitney's field of work was competition law[9].
  • William Whitney was employed by Cravath, Swaine & Moore[10].
  • William Whitney's education included a stint at Taft School[11].
  • William Whitney's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • William Whitney's education included a stint at New College[13].
  • William Whitney's education included a stint at Yale Law School[14].
  • William Whitney received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • William Whitney is recorded as male[16].
  • William Whitney's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Whitney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080981523[18].
  • William Whitney's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19493796[19].
  • William Whitney's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[20].
  • William Whitney's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008094722[21].
  • William Whitney's IdRef ID is recorded as 130768359[22].
  • William Whitney's residence is recorded as Connecticut[23].
  • William Whitney's family name is recorded as Whitney[24].
  • William Whitney's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Whitney's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000004591140770[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Whitney was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Baldwin Whitney[6]. His mother was Josepha Newcomb Whitney[7].

Education

Educated at Taft School[11], a school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Watertown[30]; Yale University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1379[37]; and Yale Law School[14], a law school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in New Haven[41].

Career and Affiliations

William Whitney worked as a lawyer[5]. His field of work was competition law[9]. He was employed by Cravath, Swaine & Moore[10].

Recognition

William Whitney received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].

Death and Burial

William Whitney died on +1973-12-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in La Tour-de-Peilz[3].

FAQs

Where did William Whitney die?

William Whitney died in La Tour-de-Peilz[3].

Who were William Whitney's parents?

William Whitney's father was Edward Baldwin Whitney[6]. William Whitney's mother was Josepha Newcomb Whitney[7].

What did William Whitney do for work?

William Whitney worked as lawyer[5].

Where did William Whitney go to school?

William Whitney was educated at Taft School[11], Yale University[12], New College[13], and Yale Law School[14].

What awards did William Whitney receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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