UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

The Corresponence of James McNeil Whistler

John Kyrle, 1637-1724

Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 1637
Place of Birth:
Date of Death: 1724
Place of Death:

John Kyrle was a seventeenth century philanthropist.

The Kyrle Society, was founded in 1877 in his memory. It promoted various social causes including the laying out of parks and open spaces.

Encyclopedia Brittanica, (11th edition) 1911, at http://www.1911encyclopedia.org (accessed 2005).

The Correspondence of James McNeill Whistler,
Room 415, Boyd Orr Building
University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK