Whitney (surname) — Whitney is an Old English surname that derives from the location of Whitney in Herefordshire, England. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book with the spelling Witenie. The most plausible meaning for the name is White Water , from the Anglo… … Wikipedia
Whitney family — The Whitney family is an American family notable for their social prominence, wealth, business enterprises and philanthropy founded by John Whitney (1592 1673) who came from London, England to Watertown, Massachusetts in 1635. There are a number… … Wikipedia
Pauline — Infobox Given name 2 gender = female origin = PaulinaPauline is a female given name, originally the French form of Paulina.Religious*Pauline, an adjective used to refer to things dealing with Paul the Apostle *Pauline, an adjective used to refer… … Wikipedia
William Collins Whitney — (July 5, 1841 February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and founder of the prominent Whitney family. A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat.William Whitney was born at Conway, Massachusetts of Puritan … Wikipedia
William Collins Whitney — William C. Whitney in seinem Büro William Collins Whitney (* 5. Juli 1841 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts; † 2. Februar 1904 in New York City) war ein politischer Führer in den Vereinigten Staaten, sowie Finanzier und Gründer der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Famille Whitney — La famille Whitney est une famille américaine dont les membres sont de grands financiers et philanthropes. Sommaire 1 Début de la notoriété 2 Les courses de chevaux 3 Autres implications 4 … Wikipédia en Français
Dorothy Paget — Born February 21, 1905 England Died February 9, 1960 England Cause of death Heart failure Occupation Racehorse owner, philanthropist Known for … Wikipedia
Olive, Lady Baillie — Leeds Castle Olive, Lady Baillie (1899 – 9 September 1974) was an Anglo American heiress, landowner and hostess. She is best known as the owner of Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, Kent, England. On her death the castle was bequeathed to a charitable … Wikipedia
Baron Queenborough — Baron Queenborough, of Queenborough in the County of Kent, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the Conservative politician Almeric Hugh Paget, who had previously represented Cambridge in the House of… … Wikipedia
Leeds Castle — Leeds Castle, four miles south east of Maidstone, Kent, England, dates back to 1119, though a manor house stood on the same site from the ninth century. The castle and grounds lie to the east of the village of Leeds, Kent, which should not be… … Wikipedia
