Walter Rye was born on 31 October 1843 in Chelsea, London. He was the seventh child of Edward Rye (1803-1876), a solicitor and bibliophile, and his wife, Maria Rye née Tuppen (1804-1882). Walter's siblings were Maria (b. 1829), Elizabeth (b. 1830), Edward (b. 1832), George (b. 1834), Mary Ann (b. 1837), Charles (b. 1840), Clara Louise (b. 1843), Clara Louisa (b. 1846) and Francis (b. 1848).[1] His sister, Maria Rye, was a social reformer, and his brother, Edward Caldwell Rye, was an entomologist.[2][3] His grandfather was Edward Rye (1774-1843) of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk.
Careeredit
Rye was the "father" of cross country running (or paper chasing, as it was then known), being the principal founder in 1868 of the Thames Hare and Hounds, and its president until his death.[4] He won over 100 prizes for walking, running and cycling. He also served as the athletics correspondent of the Sporting Gazette.[2]
He regularly visited Norwich throughout his life, and helped save a number of its historic buildings from destruction. He was a founder member of the Norfolk Broads Protection Society. In 1900 he retired from his career as a solicitor and settled in Norwich; and only eight years later was elected Mayor, an office he held in the year 1908–9.[2][4]
Personal lifeedit
Rye married Georgina Eliza Sturges in 1870: he described her as "the prettiest and pluckiest creature I have ever met".[2] The couple had seven sons and three daughters, including the solicitor and conservative politician Frank Rye.[2]
Rye died at his Norwich home, 66 Clarendon Road, on 24 February 1929. He is buried in the village of Lamas, Norfolk.[2]
Selected worksedit
Rye, Walter (1916). An Autobiography of an Ancient Athlete and Antiquary. Norwich.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Rye, Walter. "Some historical essays chiefly relating to Norfolk". SOLO (Search Oxford Libraries Online). University of Oxford. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Referencesedit
^"Walter Rye Male 31 October 1843 – 24 February 1929". www.familysearch.org. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
^ abcdefBryant, M. A. (2004). "Rye, Walter (1843–1929)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/57411. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ ab"Mr. Walter Rye". The Times. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
Further readingedit
Bryant, M. A. (2004). "Rye, Walter (1843–1929)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/57411. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Kitching, Christopher (2017). A Passion for Records: Walter Rye (1843–1929), topographer, sportsman and Norfolk's champion. Kibworth Beauchamp: Matador. ISBN9781788039215.
Stephen, George A. (1929). Walter Rye: memoir, bibliography, and catalogue of his Norfolk manuscripts in the Norwich public libraries. Norwich: Norwich Public Libraries Committee.
External linksedit
Works by Walter Rye at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
January 01, 1970
walter, october, 1843, february, 1929, british, athlete, antiquary, wrote, over, works, norfolk, contents, early, life, career, personal, life, selected, works, references, further, reading, external, linksearly, life, edit, born, october, 1843, chelsea, londo. Walter Rye 31 October 1843 24 February 1929 was a British athlete and antiquary who wrote over 80 works on Norfolk Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life editWalter Rye was born on 31 October 1843 in Chelsea London He was the seventh child of Edward Rye 1803 1876 a solicitor and bibliophile and his wife Maria Rye nee Tuppen 1804 1882 Walter s siblings were Maria b 1829 Elizabeth b 1830 Edward b 1832 George b 1834 Mary Ann b 1837 Charles b 1840 Clara Louise b 1843 Clara Louisa b 1846 and Francis b 1848 1 His sister Maria Rye was a social reformer and his brother Edward Caldwell Rye was an entomologist 2 3 His grandfather was Edward Rye 1774 1843 of Baconsthorpe Norfolk Career editRye was the father of cross country running or paper chasing as it was then known being the principal founder in 1868 of the Thames Hare and Hounds and its president until his death 4 He won over 100 prizes for walking running and cycling He also served as the athletics correspondent of the Sporting Gazette 2 He regularly visited Norwich throughout his life and helped save a number of its historic buildings from destruction He was a founder member of the Norfolk Broads Protection Society In 1900 he retired from his career as a solicitor and settled in Norwich and only eight years later was elected Mayor an office he held in the year 1908 9 2 4 Personal life editRye married Georgina Eliza Sturges in 1870 he described her as the prettiest and pluckiest creature I have ever met 2 The couple had seven sons and three daughters including the solicitor and conservative politician Frank Rye 2 Rye died at his Norwich home 66 Clarendon Road on 24 February 1929 He is buried in the village of Lamas Norfolk 2 Selected works editRye Walter 1916 An Autobiography of an Ancient Athlete and Antiquary Norwich a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Rye Walter Some historical essays chiefly relating to Norfolk SOLO Search Oxford Libraries Online University of Oxford Retrieved 1 December 2020 References edit Walter Rye Male 31 October 1843 24 February 1929 www familysearch org Retrieved 10 September 2023 a b c d e f Bryant M A 2004 Rye Walter 1843 1929 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 57411 Subscription or UK public library membership required Lee Sidney ed 1897 Rye Edward Caldwell Dictionary of National Biography Vol 50 London Smith Elder amp Co a b Mr Walter Rye The Times Retrieved 4 April 2014 Further reading editBryant M A 2004 Rye Walter 1843 1929 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 57411 Subscription or UK public library membership required Kitching Christopher 2017 A Passion for Records Walter Rye 1843 1929 topographer sportsman and Norfolk s champion Kibworth Beauchamp Matador ISBN 9781788039215 Stephen George A 1929 Walter Rye memoir bibliography and catalogue of his Norfolk manuscripts in the Norwich public libraries Norwich Norwich Public Libraries Committee External links editWorks by Walter Rye at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Rye amp oldid 1208548677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
