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Mary Seney Sheldon | |
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 Photograph of Mrs. Sheldon | |
| President of the New York Philharmonic | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Robinson Seney July 3, 1863 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | June 16, 1913 (aged 49) Manhattan, New York |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | George I. Seney Phoebe Augusta Moser |
Mary Robinson Sheldon (née Seney) (July 3, 1863 – June 16, 1913) was the first female president of the New York Philharmonic. She is credited with reorganizing the orchestra into a modern institution in 1909. One of her major contributions was the hiring of Gustav Mahler.