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'Sir Ian Potter was an Australian businessman and philanthropist. The Ian Potter Foundation, which he established in 1964, has made grants to research institutes, charities, universities and arts organisations. The Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square (part of the National Gallery of Victoria), the Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne and the Ian Potter Children's Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne are named after him.

'In 1962 he was knighted. In 1973 he received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Melbourne.

'Potter was the chairman of boards including the Australian Ballet, the Australian Opera and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. He was elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1978.

'He was a dedicated clubman and belonged to the Melbourne Club, the Australian Club in Sydney and the Links Club in New York.' (Source : website)