Aubrey Gibson

Aubrey Gibson
Born
Aubrey Hickes Lawson Gibson

(1901-05-04)4 May 1901
Died26 March 1973(1973-03-26) (aged 71)
NationalityAustralian
Occupationbusinessman
Known forart collection and patronage

Aubrey Hickes Lawson Gibson (4 May 1901 – 26 March 1973) was an Australian businessman, arts patron and art collector. Born and educated in Melbourne, Gibson became a successful businessman in the city, establishing his own company, A.H. Gibson Industries, which was listed on the stock exchange in the 1950s. He was also a director of other major manufacturers and distributors, including Volkswagen Australasia and Hoover Australia.

Gibson is notable for his services to the arts. He maintained a substantial private art collection. He was a founding director of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and of the National Trust of Australia, and deputy-chairman of the National Gallery of Victoria.