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160:(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
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Ackland became an important art collector. To preserve his art collection, he wanted to establish a museum on a
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Ackland wrote plays and frequently attended theatre. He corresponded with older writers such as
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He was a son of
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Ackland married Laura
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William Hayes Acklen was born on
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