William Dixson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian businessman, collector and benefactor (1870-1952)
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Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
About William Dixson
- Sir William Dixson (18 April 1870 – 17 August 1952) was an Australian businessman, collector and benefactor who bequeathed his collection of over 20,000 items of Australiana to the State Library of New South Wales, forming the Dixson Library.
- In recognition of his public benefactions, Dixson was knighted in the New Year Honours of 1939.
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