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Sir Ian Potter
Potter at the conferring of his honorary doctorate, 15 December 1973
Born
William Ian Potter

(1902-07-25)25 July 1902
Sydney, Australia
Died24 October 1994(1994-10-24) (aged 92)
Melbourne, Australia
EducationUniversity of Sydney
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Stockbroker
  • Naval Officer
  • Investor
  • Philanthropist
Title
  • Founder, W.I. Potter (1935), Ian Potter & Co. (1937)
  • Founding board member, Howard Florey Institute
  • Founder, Ian Potter Foundation (1964)
Spouse
Primrose Anderson-Stuart
(m. 1974)
Children2 daughters (Robin Potter and Carolyn Parker Bowles)
Military career
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Navy / Naval Auxiliary Patrol
Years of service1942–1946
RankStaff Skipper (Sub Lieutenant)
UnitHMAS Lonsdale, Port Melbourne
Commands heldHMAS Nordecia
Battles/warsSecond World War

Sir William Ian Potter (25 August 1902 – 24 October 1994), known as Ian Potter, was an Australian stockbroker, businessman and philanthropist. Potter was knighted in 1962. The Ian Potter Foundation, which he established in 1964, has made grants to research institutes, charities, universities and arts organisations. Since 1993, the Ian Potter Cultural Trust has awarded grants to individuals in the arts.

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