Andrew Mellon
/ˌændruː ˈmelən/
/ˌændruː ˈmelən/
- (1855-1937) a rich US businessman who also served in the US government. He gave large amounts of money to help charities, museums, etc. He was Secretary of the Treasury (1921-31) and then US Ambassador to Britain (1932-3). In 1937 he gave his large art collection to establish the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
安德鲁·梅隆(Andrew Mellon):(1855-1937)曾在美国政府任职的富有的美国商人。他捐了很多钱来帮助慈善机构,博物馆等。他曾任财政部长(1921-31),然后是美国驻英国大使(1932-3)。1937年,他捐赠了自己的大型艺术品,在华盛顿特区建立了国家美术馆。