Career
He was a councilman and alderman from 1887 to his death, a Sheriff of London for 1891-1892, and Lord Mayor of London for 1893-1894. After a state visit to Antwerp they named a street Rue lord mayor Tyler in his honour. He was Master of the Stationers" Company for 1893-1894.
He was made a baronet, of Queenhithe, in 1894.
He died at his home at Earls Court and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery.