John Henry Young

John Henry Young (27 October 1880 – 7 September 1946) was an Australian art collector, art dealer and art gallery director. Young was born in Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales and died in North Sydney, New South Wales.[1]

He is noted for serving as acting director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales 1944–1945 between the incumbencies of Will Ashton and Hal Missingham.[2]

See also

References

  1. Johnson, Heather. "Young, John Henry (1880–1946)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 18 February 2012 via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. "Acting Director of Art Gallery". The Sydney Morning Herald (33, 227). New South Wales, Australia. 22 June 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2021 via Trove.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Will Ashton
Director and Secretary of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (temporary appointment)
1944  1945
Succeeded by
Hal Missingham


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