Sir William Peter Rylands, 1st Baronet (23 October 1868 – 22 October 1948) was a British businessman.
Peter Rylands | |
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,_Bt.jpg) Sir Peter Rylands, c. 1920 | |
| Born | 23 October 1868 |
| Died | 22 October 1948 (aged 79) |
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| Relatives | L. Gordon Rylands (brother) Dadie Rylands (nephew) |
Biography edit
Rylands was head of Rylands Brothers and served as High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1935.[1] He was created a baronet, of Thelwall in the County Palatine of Chester, in 1939.[2] He died in October 1948, one day before his eightieth birthday. The title died with him.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "No. 34135". The London Gazette. 1266. p. 22 February 1935.
- ^ "No. 34596". The London Gazette. 7 February 1939. p. 856.