- Charles Lloyd Jones
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Sir Charles Lloyd Jones (28 May 1878 – 30 July 1958) was an Australian businessman and patron of the arts.
He was born in Sydney to Edward Lloyd Jones and Helen Ann Jones, and was grandson to the Welsh-born merchant David Jones.[citation needed] He attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London, England, but ultimately was unable to fulfil his ambition of becoming a professional artist.[citation needed] He trained as a tailor and worked in that profession for several years in England before returning to Australia in 1902.[citation needed]
He worked for his family's firm, David Jones Limited, as tailor, then advertising manager, director and ultimately company chairman. He oversaw a period of sustained success and expansion for David Jones Ltd.[citation needed]
He was the inaugural Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission 1932-34.
He was knighted in 1951.[1]
Jones is also remembered for founding the David Jones Art Gallery. The Sir Charles Lloyd Jones Memorial Prize was named in his honour.
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External links
- Australian Dictionary of Biography
- Silas Clifford-Smith, 'Charles Lloyd Jones (Sir)', Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, [1], peer reviewed biography of his art career, 2009
Categories:- Australian businesspeople
- 1878 births
- 1958 deaths
- Australian knights
- Knights Bachelor
- Australian business biography stubs
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