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Anglican bishop (–)

For other people named John Ryle, see John Ryle (disambiguation).

John Charles Ryle (10 May – 10 June ) was an English evangelical Anglican bishop. He was the first Anglicanbishop of Liverpool.

Life

He was the eldest son of John Ryle, private banker, of Park House, Macclesfield, M.P. for Macclesfield –7, and Susanna, daughter of Charles Hurt of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was born at Macclesfield on 10 May

He was educated at Eton and the University of Oxford, where his career was unusually distinguished. He was Fell exhibitioner at Christ Church, from which foundation he matriculated on 15 May He was Craven scholar in , graduated B.A. in , having been placed in the first-class in literæ humaniores in the preceding year, and proceeded M.A. in He was created D.D. by diploma on 4 May

Ryle left the university with the intention of standing for parliament on the first opportunity, but was unable to do so because of his father's bankruptcy.