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Born c1889 the son of [[William Riley, (Junior)]] and his wife Emma
1889 Born, son of [[William Riley, (Junior)]] and his wife Emma


1901 Living at Holly Bank, Radford Road, Coventry with parents, aged 12 <ref> 1901 Census </ref>
1901 Living at Holly Bank, Radford Road, Coventry with his parents, aged 12 <ref> 1901 Census </ref>


Founder of the [[Riley]] car company
1913 visited Canada and the USA


c.1914 Stanley Riley founded the [[Nero Engine Co]] to produce his own 4-cylinder 10 hp (7.5 kW) car.
c.1914 Stanley Riley founded the [[Nero Engine Co]] to produce his own 4-cylinder 10 hp (7.5 kW) car.  This company continued as a separate business until 1919 when it was absorbed into the main [[Riley|Riley]] car company.


1952 Died at Kenilworth<ref>The Times, Mar 19, 1952</ref>
1952 Died at Kenilworth<ref>The Times, Mar 19, 1952</ref>
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[[Category: Biography - Automotive]]
[[Category: Biography - Automotive]]
[[Category: Births 1880-1889]]
[[Category: Deaths 1950-1959]]

Revision as of 10:33, 26 October 2016

1889 Born, son of William Riley, (Junior) and his wife Emma

1901 Living at Holly Bank, Radford Road, Coventry with his parents, aged 12 [1]

1913 visited Canada and the USA

c.1914 Stanley Riley founded the Nero Engine Co to produce his own 4-cylinder 10 hp (7.5 kW) car. This company continued as a separate business until 1919 when it was absorbed into the main Riley car company.

1952 Died at Kenilworth[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1901 Census
  2. The Times, Mar 19, 1952