C. S. Wright

Canadian explorer (1887-1975)
Person human Q2325110
C. S. Wright
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C. S. Wright

Summary

C. S. Wright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on April 7, 1887[3]. He passed away in Saltspring Island[4]. He died on November 1, 1975[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and glaciologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • C. S. Wright's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • C. S. Wright passed away in Saltspring Island[4].
  • C. S. Wright was born on April 7, 1887[3].
  • C. S. Wright died on November 1, 1975[5].
  • C. S. Wright held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • C. S. Wright's professions included explorer[6].
  • C. S. Wright worked as a glaciologist[7].
  • C. S. Wright's field of work was physics[10].
  • C. S. Wright was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • C. S. Wright was educated at University of Toronto[12].
  • C. S. Wright received the Military Cross[13].
  • C. S. Wright received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • C. S. Wright received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • C. S. Wright received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • C. S. Wright received the Polar Medal[17].
  • C. S. Wright is recorded as male[18].
  • C. S. Wright's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • C. S. Wright's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • C. S. Wright's Commons category is recorded as Charles Seymour Wright[21].
  • C. S. Wright was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • C. S. Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[23].
  • C. S. Wright's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • C. S. Wright's participant in is recorded as Terra Nova Expedition[25].
  • C. S. Wright's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Seymour Wright'}[26].
  • C. S. Wright's different from is recorded as Charles Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

C. S. Wright was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on April 7, 1887[3].

Education

C. S. Wright was educated at University of Toronto[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and glaciologist[7]. C. S. Wright's field of work was physics[10]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Legion of Honour[16], a state order[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38]; and Polar Medal[17], a medallion[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1857[41].

Death and Burial

C. S. Wright died on November 1, 1975[5]. He passed away in Saltspring Island[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for C. S. Wright include Wright Upper Glacier[42], a glacier[43]; Wright Lower Glacier[44], a glacier[45]; and Mount Wright[46], a mountain[47].

Why It Matters

C. S. Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Wright Upper Glacier[42], a glacier[43]; Wright Lower Glacier[44], a glacier[45]; and Mount Wright[46], a mountain[47].

FAQs

Where was C. S. Wright born?

Born in Toronto[2], C. S. Wright…

Where did C. S. Wright die?

C. S. Wright died in Saltspring Island[4].

What did C. S. Wright do for work?

C. S. Wright worked as explorer[6] and glaciologist[7].

Where did C. S. Wright go to school?

C. S. Wright was educated at University of Toronto[12].

What awards did C. S. Wright receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Legion of Honour[16].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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