William Payne Whitney | |
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.jpg) William Payne Whitney, c. 1899 | |
| Born | William Payne Whitney March 20, 1876 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1927 (aged 51) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, racehorse owner/breeder, philanthropist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Joan Whitney John Hay Whitney |
| Parent(s) | William Collins Whitney Flora Payne |
| Relatives | See Whitney family |
William Payne Whitney (March 20, 1876 – May 25, 1927) was an American businessman and member of the influential Whitney family. He inherited a fortune and enlarged it through business dealings, then devoted much of his money and efforts to a wide variety of philanthropic purposes. His will included funds to expand the New York Hospital, now called NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic was established.