Ryland, John
(1716/17–1798)
- W. P. Courtney
- , revised by Michael Bevan
Extract
Ryland, John (1716/17–1798), friend of Samuel Johnson, was born in London, but spent his early years at Stratford upon Avon. Though trained for the law he entered commerce, and for many years was a West India merchant on Tower Hill, London. As a young man he spent much of his time with ...
