John Rylands
John Rylands
(
February 7
,
1801
-
December 11
,
1888
) was a
British
weaver
and
entrepreneur
. Born
St Helens
,
Lancashire
to a weaving family, in
1819
he established a
textile
business with his father and two brothers. The business flourished with John becoming sole owner in
1839
. Under his leadership, the business became the largest textile manufacturer in Britain by
1873
. Rylands was a devout
Congregationalist
and was responsible for many charitable projects. He died in
Stretford
, Lancashire. See also:
Enriqueta Augustina Rylands
|
John Rylands Library
Rylands, John Rylands, John
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