Leonard Delabere Bestall

Leonard Delabere Bestall MBE (21 November 1895 – 22 March 1959) was a New Zealand architect, draper, museum director and benefactor. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 21 November 1895.[1]

In the 1949 King's Birthday Honours, Bestall was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to art and music.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ McGregor, Robert. "Leonard Delabere Bestall". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "No. 38629". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 1949. p. 2380.