John Anthony Sydney Ritson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Anthony Sydney Ritson
English mines inspector and engineer
Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1887
Place of Birth: Chester-le-Street, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 16-Oct-1957
Profession: rugby union player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About John Anthony Sydney Ritson
- John Anthony Sydney Ritson DSO & Bar, (18 August 1887 – 16 October 1957) was an English mines inspector and engineer who became professor of mining at Leeds University and at the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London.
- In his early life he was a rugby union player of note playing international rugby for both England and the British and Irish Lions, and was a member of the first ever English Grand Slam winning side.
- During the First World War he served in the Durham Light Infantry and later commanded a battalion of the Royal Scots.
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