William Hayes Ackland (born William H. Acklen, September 6, 1855 – February 16, 1940) was an American lawyer, writer, and art collector from Nashville, Tennessee. He lived most of his life away from Tennessee, in Washington, DC, and various social spots, traveling to England annually for its social season. The Ackland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill was begun with his collection.
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6 September 1855 Nashville, Tennessee
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16 February 1940 (aged 84) Ormond, Florida, U.S.
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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