William Burrell
Sir William Burrell (born July 9, 1861 in Glasgow , † March 29, 1958 in Hutton Castle ) was a shipowner from Glasgow.
He was a very successful entrepreneur and passionate art collector . On June 22, 1927, he was knighted as a Knight Bachelor . In 1944 he donated his collection and £ 250,000 to the City of Glasgow on condition that the collection be exhibited outside the city center. Since 1983 the Burrell Collection can be visited in Pollock Country Park in Glasgow.
literature
- Richard Marks: Burrell, a portrait of a collector; Sir William Burrell 1861-1958 . Drew, Glasgow 1983, ISBN 0-86267-033-0 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Knights and Dames at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
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| SURNAME | Burrell, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British shipowner and art collector |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1861 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow , England , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1958 |
| Place of death | Hutton Castle |