Ries

Ries is the German word for a unit of paper ream, derived from the Arabic word rizma. The term can refer to:

Geography

• Nördlinger Ries, a large circular depression in western Bavaria, Germany.
• Ries (Graz), a district of the city of Graz, Austria, named after a hill range in it.

People

• Adam Ries (1492–1559), German mathematician
• Al Ries, American marketing professional and author
• Charles P. Ries (diplomat) (born 1951), American businessman and diplomat
• Charles P. Ries (poet) (born 1952), American poet and writer
• Christopher Ries (1952–), American glass sculptor
• Eric Ries, American entrepreneur and author
• Ferdinand Ries (1784–1838), German composer
• Franz Ries (1846–1932), German violinist and composer
• Franz Anton Ries (1755–1846), German Musician, Hubert and Ferdinand's Father
• Frédérique Ries (1959–), Belgian politician
• Heinrich Ries (1871–1951), American economic geologist
• Henry Ries (1917–2004), American photographer
• Hubert Ries (1802–1886), German Musician, Franz's Father
• Irving G. Ries (1890–1963), American cinematographer and special effects artist
• István Ries (1885–1950), Hungarian politician
• Jane Silverstein Ries, American landscape architect
• Judit Györgyey Ries, Hungarian astronomer
• Julien Ries, Belgian cardinal
• Justin B. Ries, American marine scientist
• Laura Ries, American businesswoman and author
• Marcie Berman Ries, American foreign service officer
• Merete Ries (1938–2018), Danish publisher and editor
• Nick Ries (1982–), former Australian rules footballer
• Peter Ries, German record producer
• Riesbyfe Stridberg, fictional character often nicknamed as Ries.

Things

• the Rijnland Internet Election System