Background
The son of Michael Ryan, he was born at Kilkenny and educated at Edinburgh for the medical profession, but went to London in 1836 and gradually drifted into literature.
The son of Michael Ryan, he was born at Kilkenny and educated at Edinburgh for the medical profession, but went to London in 1836 and gradually drifted into literature.
In 1844 Ryan became a contributor to the Musical World, of which he was sub-editor from 1846 to 1868. He was also connected as musical and dramatic critic with The Morning Post, Morning Chronicle, Morning Herald, and other journals. Ryan died in London.