# Sir William Burrell

> Sir William Burrell was one of the world's great art collectors. He and his wife Constance, Lady Burrell (1875-1961), created a collection of over 8,000 artworks which they gave to their home city of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944, in what has been described as 'one of the greatest gifts ever made to any city in the world'. It is displayed at the Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow.

*Scottish shipping magnate and philanthropist; (1861-1958)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1861-07-09
- **Died:** 1958-03-29
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir William Burrell was one of the world's great art collectors. He and his wife Constance, Lady Burrell (1875-1961), created a collection of over 8,000 artworks which they gave to their home city of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944, in what has been described as 'one of the greatest gifts ever made to any city in the world'. It is displayed at the Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow.

## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 53.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1274863)

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