About Ian Finlay
Lived 1906 – 1995 (aged 89). Ian Finlay was a British and New Zealand art historian, curator and writer.
William Ian Robertson Finlay, CBE, FRSA (1906–1995) was a Scottish art historian, museum director and writer.
Biography Born in Auckland, New Zealand on 2 December 1906, Finlay grew up in Scotland and attended the Edinburgh Academy.
Finlay married Mary Pringle in 1933 and the couple had three children. Finlay died on 10 December 1995.
Selected works See Ian Finlay's WorldCat page.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ian Finlay?
Scottish museum director and art historian
When was Ian Finlay born?
Ian Finlay was born on 2 May 1906 in Auckland.
When did Ian Finlay die?
Ian Finlay died on 10 December 1995 in Edinburgh.
What was Ian Finlay's occupation?
Ian Finlay was an art historian, curator and writer.
What nationality was Ian Finlay?
Ian Finlay was British and New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ian Finlay (art historian)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Finlay. https://biography.guide/ian-finlay/
MLA: "Ian Finlay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-finlay/.
Chicago: "Ian Finlay." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-finlay/.
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