William Henry Webb

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William Henry Webb (June 19, 1816 – October 30, 1899) was an industrialist and philanthropist in the United States.

Webb was born in New York City, New York. He took over his father Isaac Webb's shipyard in lower Manhattan, and was one of the nation's preeminent shipbuilders during the mid-19th century. He is noted for his successful clipper ship designs, and the ironclad USS Dunderberg during the American Civil War.

Webb was a founding member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), and he founded the Webb Institute in 1889. He was also an active volunteer firefighter.