Sir Peter Rylands, 1st Baronet
Sir William Peter Rylands, 1st Baronet (23 October 1868 – 22 October 1948) was a British businessman.
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.
References
- "No. 34135". The London Gazette. 1266. p. 22 February 1935.
- "No. 34596". The London Gazette. 7 February 1939. p. 856.
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Baronet (of Thelwall) 1939–1948 |
Extinct |
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