Hugh Lane | |
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| Born | 9 November 1875 County Cork, Ireland,[1] |
| Died | 7 May 1915 (aged 39) |
| Occupation | Art dealer |
| Relatives | Augusta, Lady Gregory (aunt) |
Sir Hugh Percy Lane (9 November 1875 – 7 May 1915) was an Irish art dealer, collector and gallery director. He is best known for establishing Dublin's Municipal Gallery of Modern Art (the first known public gallery of modern art in the world) and for his contribution to the visual arts in Ireland, including the Lane Bequest. Hugh Lane died on board the RMS Lusitania.
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