William Hayes Ackland | |
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| Born | William Hayes Acklen September 6, 1855 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1940 (aged 84) Ormond, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ackland Art Museum at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – originally buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, TN |
| Nationality | American |
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| Spouse | Laura Crocker |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Alexander Smith Acklen Adelicia Acklen |
| Relatives | Joseph H. Acklen (brother) |
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.
