About William Ryle
Lived 1834 – 1881 (aged 47). William Ryle was a manufacturer.
William Ryle II (1834–1881) was an English silk manufacturer who lived in the United States.
Biography He was born on March 8, 1834, in Macclesfield, England to William Ryle I, one of the most successful silk manufacturers in England. William Ryle was the nephew of John Ryle, who is widely regarded as the "Father of the U.S. Silk Industry" in Paterson, New Jersey.
Ryle later went to the United States where in Paterson, New Jersey and in New York City, he owned and operated the largest silk importing firm in the United States.
Ryle married Mary Danforth, daughter of Charles Danforth, a railroad tycoon. At the time of his death, his fortune was estimated to be close to $25,000,000.
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Who was William Ryle?
American businessman
When was William Ryle born?
William Ryle was born on 8 March 1834 in Macclesfield.
When did William Ryle die?
William Ryle died on 5 November 1881 in Paterson.
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William Ryle was a manufacturer.
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