Ian Potter

Sir William Ian Potter (25 August 1902 – 24 October 1994) was an Australian stockbroker, businessman and philanthropist. The Ian Potter Foundation, which he established in 1964, has made grants to research institutes, charities, universities and arts organisations.

For the rugby league footballer, see Ian Potter (rugby league). For the British writer and broadcaster, see Ian Potter (writer). For the English cricketer, see Ian Potter (cricketer).

Potter at the conferring of his honorary doctorate. 15 December 1973.
Exterior of the Ian Potter Museum of Art.


In 1962, he was knighted. In 1973, he received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Melbourne.

Potter was the chairman of boards including the Australian Ballet, the Australian Opera and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. He was elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1978.

He was survived by his fourth wife Lady (Primrose) Potter.[1] His daughter Caroly is married to Simon Betterman Parker Bowles, brother of Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles, former husband of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Legacy

Institutions named after Sir Ian include:

Honours and awards


  • Honorary degree of doctor of laws by the University of Melbourne, 1973
  • Honorary fellow of the Australian Stock Exchange, 1991,
  • Honorary life member of the AETT, Australian Ballet Foundation, Australian Opera, and National Gallery of Victoria

References
  1. National Library of Australia Bookshop; Retrieved 8 April 2013

Further reading
  • "Ian Potter – A Biography: Financier, Philanthropist and Patron of the Arts", by Peter Yule. The Miegunyah Press (May 2006). ISBN 0-522-85252-1
  • Australian Academy of Science biography
  • Excerpt from Ian Potter - A Biography concerning his involvement with Melbourne University


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