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| Born | (1868-06-25)June 25, 1868 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1938(1938-03-26) (aged 69) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College |
| Known for | Owner of theNew York Giants (MLB) |
| Spouse | Eleanor Gordon Brush (m. 1894) |
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Harry Newton Hempstead (June 25, 1868 – March 26, 1938) was the owner of theNew York Giants of theNational League from 1912 through 1919.
He was born on June 25, 1868, inPhiladelphia to Orlando Gordon Hempstead and Elizabeth Ophelia Tyler. He graduated fromLafayette College in 1891 and on October 10, 1894, he married Eleanor Gordon Brush. In 1912 he purchased the franchise fromJohn T. Brush, his father-in-law. In 1919, he sold the franchise toCharles Stoneham. He died on March 26, 1938, at his home onPark Avenue inManhattan.[1]
From 1916 to 1924 he was a trustee of his alma mater,Lafayette College.[2]
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