Enriqueta Augustina Rylands (May 31, 1843 - February 4, 1908) was the founder of the John Rylands Library, Manchester. May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The John Rylands Library (inaugurated October 1899) is a collection of historic books and manuscripts in Manchester, England. ... Location within the British Isles. ...

Born Havana, Cuba, she was one of five children. Her father was Stephen Cattley Tennant (1800–1848), a merchant, and her mother, Juana Camila Dalcour (1818–1855). Havana (Spanish: San Cristóbal de La Habana) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Merchants function as professional traders, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Tennant retired to Liverpool, but died within a year. His widow migrated to Paris and married pianist and polymath Julian Fontana. Enriqueta Tennant was raised a Roman Catholic and completed her education in New York, London and Paris. In later life she abandoned Catholicism and became a Congregationalist, under the influence of the Rev. Thomas Raffles (1788-1863). Liverpools skyline, as seen from the River Mersey. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Leonardo da Vinci A polymath (also known as a polyhistor) is a person who excels in multiple fields, particularly in both arts and sciences. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation indepedently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Sometime after 1860, Enriqueta became companion to Martha, the wife of wealthy Manchester merchant John Rylands. In 1875, eight months after Martha's death, Enriqueta married John Rylands. When John Rylands died in 1888, Enriqueta became a major shareholder of his family firm and in the Manchester Ship Canal. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Location within the British Isles. ... John Rylands (February 7, 1801 - December 11, 1888) was a British weaver and entrepreneur. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford The Manchester Ship Canal (MSC), affectionately known by locals as The Big Ditch, was opened on 21 May 1894, and is a large canal in north-west England. ...

In memory of her husband, Enriqueta founded the John Rylands Library. The library was inaugurated October 6, 1899, the aniversary of her marriage. On the same day, she was admitted to the Freedom of the City of Manchester, the first woman to be so honoured. She was committed to many philanthropic and missionary causes and bequeathed much of her wealth to educational and medical institutions. October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Freedom of the City is an award made by towns and cities, to esteemed members of its community; such people may then be termed Freemen or Freewomen of the City. ... Philanthropy involves the donation or granting of money to various worthy charitable causes. ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ...

In later life she was affected by rheumatic symptoms and spent regular intervals convalescing overseas. In 1894, she purchased a property in Torquay where she died. Following her funeral in Manchester, she was cremated and the ashes interred with her husband's in the Southern Cemetery. Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the bones and joints. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... See also Torquay, Victoria, in Australia Part of the Torquay seafront at high tide. ...

Bibliography

• Farnie, D.A. (1989) "Enriqueta Augusta Rylands, 1843–1908, Founder of the John Rylands Library", Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library, vol.71, pp.3–38