Background
Ryrie, William Sinclair was born on November 10, 1928 in Calculta, Bengal, India. Son of Frank and Mabel Moncrieff (Watt) Ryrie.
Ryrie, William Sinclair was born on November 10, 1928 in Calculta, Bengal, India. Son of Frank and Mabel Moncrieff (Watt) Ryrie.
Master of Arts in History with honors, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) University, 1951.
With, Colonial Office, London, 1953-1962;assistant secretary, Government of Uganda, Entebbi, 1956-1958;principal, Her Majesty Treasury, London, 1962-1966;assistant secretary, Her Majesty Treasury, 1966-1969;principal private secretary to chancellor, Her Majesty Treasury, 1969-1971;under secretary, Her Majesty Treasury, 1971-1975;economics minister, British Embassy, Washington, 1975-1980;permanent 2d secretary, Her Majesty Treasury, 1980-1982;permament secretary, Overseas Development Administration, London, 1982-1984;executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Corporation, Washington, since 1984. United Kingdom executive director World Bank, International Monetary Fund.
Lieutenant British Intelligence Corps, 1952-1953. Member Reform Club.
Married Dorrit Klein, September 12, 1953 (divorced 1969). Children: Paul, Andrew, Ellen. Married Christine Gray Thomson, November 8, 1969.
1 child, Alexander.