Henry Baldwin Hyde

Henry Baldwin Hyde
Born	(1834-02-15)February 15, 1834 Catskill, New York
Died	May 2, 1899(1899-05-02) (aged 65) New York City, New York
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York
Occupation	Insurance executive
Known for	1859 founded Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States 1868 introduced Tontine plan for life insurance
Spouse	Annie Fitch ​ ​ (after 1864)​
Children	James Hazen Hyde
Parent(s)	Lucy Baldwin Beach Henry Hazen Hyde
Relatives	Henry Baldwin Hyde (grandson)

Henry Baldwin Hyde (February 15, 1834–May 2, 1899)^[1] was an American businessman. He is notable for having founded The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States in 1859. By the time of Hyde's death, The Equitable was the largest life insurance company in the world.