Flora Payne
American socialite and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For her granddaughter with the same name, see Flora Payne Whitney.
Flora Payne Whitney (January 25, 1842 – February 5, 1893)[1] was an American socialite and philanthropist, originally from Cleveland, Ohio who moved to New York City and married into the Whitney family. She was the daughter of Henry B. Payne, a U.S. Senator, and the wife of William Collins Whitney, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
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Flora Payne | |
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Born | (1842-01-25)January 25, 1842 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 5, 1893(1893-02-05) (aged 51) New York City, U.S. |
Spouse | |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) | Mary Perry Payne Henry B. Payne |
Relatives | See Whitney family |
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