Anne Wright (born 1924) was a lecturer in modern history and

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at the

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. Wright was the only female lecturer in the School of Modern History at that time: Doris Ketelbey had retired in 1958, and Margaret Lambert had left in 1960.

Early life

Wright was born and educated in St Andrews. Her father was John N. Wright, a University of St Andrews staff member. Wright graduated in 1946 from the University of St Andrews with an MA Honours in History. Four years after her graduation, she worked with a

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organisation that had provided 'Huts and Canteens’' during the war; she ran a hostel in post-war

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for members of the forces and their wives. After returning from Berlin, Wright spent almost twenty years as a secondary school teacher. She trained in Dundee and taught around

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in 1950, before returning to St Andrews in 1961, likely due to her mother’s poor health. Wright taught around Fife,

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, and in St Andrews at St Leonard’s School and at

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until in 1966, when she became warden of Hamilton Hall in St Andrews.

Career

The role of warden combined administrative duties with teaching roles. Wright was appointed as a lecturer in the department of Modern History due to her degree and teaching experience in History. Wright was warden of Hamilton Hall and taught in the department of Modern History until her death in 1981.

Later life and legacy

Wright died of cancer at age 56. Wright’s colleagues and former students set up the Anne Wright scholarship for

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research in Arts, and an Anne Wright Memorial Fund for the students of the University.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Anne 1926 births 1981 deaths Alumni of the University of St Andrews Academics of the University of St Andrews