William Hayes Ackland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Hayes Ackland

American art collector

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1855

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1940

Profession: lawyer, poet, playwright, socialite, novelist, art collector

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.