William Hay Whitney

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:New_York_City_elite
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:associatedWith Whitney family
Philanthropic foundations
Gilded Age America
Civic leadership
New_York's_financial_sector
gptkbp:availableIn Fine arts
gptkbp:born February 15, 1841
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Whitney
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
Public works projects
Cultural_institutions_in_New_York
Economic_growth_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:died January 21, 1922
gptkbp:education gptkb:Yale_University
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Whitney_&_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Hay Whitney
gptkbp:influenced Philanthropic trends
Business practices in the 19th century
Urban_development_in_New_York
Philanthropic_practices_in_America
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
gptkbp:involvedIn Community development
Railroad industry
Civic projects
Economic policy discussions
gptkbp:knownFor Art collection
Wealth management
Business acumen
Investment strategies
Real estate investments
Strategic investments
Real estate philanthropy
Legacy of wealth
gptkbp:legacy Whitney family wealth
gptkbp:members gptkb:New_York_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFor Philanthropy
gptkbp:occupation Businessman
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_M._Whitney
gptkbp:supported Cultural heritage preservation
Charitable organizations
Public education initiatives
Social causes
Artistic endeavors