Allan McLean (philanthropist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Allan McLean (philanthropist)

Runholder, philanthropist

Date of Birth: 24-May-1822

Place of Birth: Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1907

Profession: farmer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Allan McLean (24 May 1822 – 12 November 1907) was a New Zealand runholder and philanthropist.
Moving from Scotland to Australia as a child, and to New Zealand as an adult, he rose from a working class shepherd, to sheep rancher and a rich land holder.
In his seventies, McLean built 'Holly Lea' in Christchurch, which was renamed McLean's Mansion.
After his death, the building served as the McLean Institute through an act of parliament.