Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Robert Park Lyle

From Graces Guide

Sir Robert Park Lyle (1859-1923) of Tate and Lyle and the British Sugar Refiners Association

Born at Greenock the son of Abram Lyle

Had two daughters

1911 Living at 81 Cadogan Square, Chelsea, London: Robert Park Lyle (age 51 born Greenock), Managing Director, Sugar Refining Co and Employer. Listed as married but no family shown. Eight servants.[1]

1923 July. 'At the inquest at Mortlake to-day on Sir Robert Park Lyle (64), who died suddenly whilst watching a polo match at Barnes, a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. Sir Robert was chairman of Tate & Lyle, Ltd., and of the British Sugar Refiners' Association. A doctor stated that death was due to syncope, the result of heart and kidney disease.'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1911 Census
  2. Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 13 July 1923