William H. Webb

William Henry Webb
Born(1816-06-19)June 19, 1816
DiedOctober 30, 1899(1899-10-30) (aged 83)
New York City
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, New York City
NationalityAmerican
OccupationShipbuilder
Years activeShipbuilding 1831-1869
Finance, philanthropy 1869-1899
SpouseHenrietta Amelia Hidden[1]
Children7

William Henry Webb (June 19, 1816 – October 30, 1899) was a 19th-century New York City shipbuilder and philanthropist, who has been called America's first true naval architect.

  1. ^ "1880 Census: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 894; Page: 146C; Enumeration District: 569". Ancestry.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.