Ralph Henry Byrne
Ralph Henry Byrne | |
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| Born | April 25, 1877 |
| Died | April 15, 1946 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Architect |
Ralph Henry Byrne (25 April 1877 – 15 April 1946) was an Irish architect.[1] He was the third but second surviving son of William Henry Byrne.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in Largo House, Rathmines, Dublin on 25 April 1877.[1] He was educated at home and at St George's College, Weybridge.[1]
Career[edit]
He was articled to his father under an indenture date 1 April 1896.[1] He spent six months apprenticed to Thomas Edward Marshall of Harrogate and went into partnership with his father on 10 April 1902.[1] His father became blind in 1913 then died on 28 April 1917.[1] After his father's death Ralph kept trading as W.H. Byrne and Son.[1]
His assistants and students included Arnold Francis Hendy, Sheila Tindal and Guy Hemingway Yeoman.[1]
Personal life[edit]
He married Mary Josephine Mangan of Dunboyne Castle on 21 November 1905.[1] They had one son, Frank William Barrett Mangan Byrne, who was born in 1910 and became a captain in the Royal Irish Fusiliers.[1] He died on 30 May 1940.[1]
Death[edit]
He died in his home at 9 Ailesbury Road on 15 April 1946.[1] His widow died in 1957.[1]
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