Edward Wright may refer to: * Edward Wright (mathematician) (1561–1615), English mathematician and cartographer *

Edward Wright (principal) Edward Wright of Kersie (c.1605–1683) was a minister of the Church of Scotland who served as Principal of Glasgow University from 1662 to 1683. Life He was born around 1605 the son of William Wright, probably at Kersie Mains, a property on t ...

(c.1605-1683) Principal of Glasgow University *

Edward Wright (artist) Edward Wright (16 July 1912 – 16 October 1988) was a painter, typographer and graphic designer. Life and creative work He was born in Liverpool in the family of Ecuadorian vice-consul (his mother was Chilean). He trained and worked a short period ...

(1912–1988), painter, typographer and graphic designer *

Edward Wright (Medal of Honor) Edward Wright (1829 – February 17, 1901) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Born in 182 ...

(1829–1901), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

Edward L. Wright Edward L. (Ned) Wright (born August 25, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is an American astrophysicist and cosmologist, well known for his achievements in the COBE, WISE, and WMAP projects and as a strong Big Bang proponent in web tutorials on cosmol ...

(born 1947), American astrophysicist and cosmologist * Edward Fortescue Wright (1858–1904), English cricketer *

Edward George Wright Edward George Wright (14 June 1831 – 12 August 1902) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Biography Wright was born in Woolwich, Kent, England, in 1831. After an education in private schools, he worked fo ...

(1831–1902), New Zealand engineer and politician *

Edward Percival Wright Edward Percival (Perceval) Wright (27 December 1834, Donnybrook – 2 March 1910) FRGSI was an Irish ophthalmic surgeon, botanist and zoologist. Family, education and career He was the eldest son of barrister, Edward Wright and Charlotte Wrigh ...

(1834–1910), Irish ophthalmic surgeon, botanist and zoologist *

Ed Wright (composer) Edward Charles Wright (born 4 August 1980 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire) is a British composer known largely for electronic and mixed media sound art. Biographical information He studied at Bangor University under the supervision of Andrew ...

(born 1980), English composer *

E. M. Wright Sir Edward Maitland Wright (13 February 1906, Farnley – 2 February 2005, Reading) was an English mathematician, best known for co-authoring ''An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers'' with G. H. Hardy. Career He was born in Farnl ...

(1906–2005), English mathematician *

Ed Wright (baseball) Henderson Edward Wright (May 15, 1919 – November 19, 1995) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1952 for the Boston Braves (1945–48) and Philadelphia ...

(1919–1995), Major League Baseball pitcher * Gordon Wright (footballer) (Edward Gordon Dundas Wright, 1884–1947), English footballer * Bearcat Wright (Edward Wright, 1932–1982), African-American professional wrestler * Edward Wright (Lancashire cricketer), cricket player in the 1840s * Edward Wright (cricketer, born 1945), former English cricketer * Edward Wright (cricketer, born 1874) (1874–1947), English cricketer *

Edward Wright (sailor) Edward Wright (born 13 October 1977) is a professional sailor from Great Britain and who was nominated for the 2010 ISAF World Sailor of Year Awards. Career Results Highlights * 3rd - 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in the Finn * 2nd - 2 ...

(born 1977), British sailor *

Edward Richard Wright Edward Richard Wright (c. 1813–21 December 1859) was an English comedian and actor. Life He was one of at least five children born to Elizabeth and Francis Wright, whose profession was listed as "Gent", of Sloane Square in London. He was init ...

(1813–1859), English comedian and actor * Edward W. Wright (1817–1866), American pastor *

Edward Herbert Wright Edward Herbert Wright (September 28, 1863 in New York CityAugust 6, 1930 in Rochester, Minnesota) was an American politician and political activist who helped play a pivotal early role in African-American political participation in Chicago. A ...

(1863–1930), American politician and political activist * Dr Edward Wright, early settler in Adelaide, who arrived on the ''Cygnet'' in the 1836

First Fleet of South Australia In 1836, at least nine ships in 1836 carried the first European settlers from England to the south coast of Australia for the establishment of the City of Adelaide and the province of South Australia. Although not all of the ships sailed toge ...

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