Sir Ian Potter (25 August 1902 – 24 October 1994) 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. Wikipedia