Henry Wills Rischbieth

Henry Wills Rischbieth (26 January 1870 – 27 March 1925) was a prominent Australian grazier and wool merchant, described as "one of Western Australia's best known and enterprising businessmen."

Rischbieth was the husband of Bessie Rischbieth, a South Australian feminist, social activist, and campaigner for women's rights.

Early life and education Rischbieth was born in Glenelg in the colony of South Australia to Charles Rischbieth, a Hanover-born merchant and business leader, and Elizabeth Susan Wills. He studied at Prince Alfred College.

A noted athlete in his youth, Rischbieth played Australian rules football for Norwood. While in England, he also played rugby, representing the North of England in a match against Scotland.

Career Rischbieth learned the wool business during an extended visit to Bradford, England. settled in Peppermint Grove, and built Henry Wills & Co., a large grazing and wool business. Rischbieth died in 1925 in London, and finally England. on 22 October 1898, who became a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's rights. The couple did not have children.

Rischbieth's father was businessman and colonist Charles Rischbieth. His cousin Oswald Rishbeth was a pioneer of academic geography in Britain.