Claud William Wright

British paleontologist (1917–2010)
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Claud William Wright

Summary

Claud William Wright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yorkshire[2]. He was born on January 9, 1917[3]. He died in Burford[4]. He died on February 15, 2010[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claud William Wright was born in Yorkshire[2].
  • Claud William Wright passed away in Burford[4].
  • Claud William Wright was born on January 9, 1917[3].
  • Claud William Wright died on February 15, 2010[5].
  • Claud William Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Claud William Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Claud William Wright's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Claud William Wright worked as a geologist[7].
  • Claud William Wright's field of work was paleontology[11].
  • Claud William Wright was educated at Christ Church[12].
  • Claud William Wright was educated at Charterhouse School[13].
  • Claud William Wright received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Claud William Wright received the Prestwich Medal[15].
  • Claud William Wright received the Stamford Raffles Award[16].
  • Claud William Wright received the H. H. Bloomer Award[17].
  • Claud William Wright is recorded as male[18].
  • Claud William Wright's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Claud William Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[20].
  • Claud William Wright's given name is recorded as Claud[21].
  • Claud William Wright's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • Claud William Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Claud William Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Claud William Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Claud William Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Claud William Wright's sibling is recorded as Edward Vere Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yorkshire[2], Claud William Wright… he was born on January 9, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Charterhouse School[13], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. Claud William Wright's field of work was paleontology[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Prestwich Medal[15], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1903[41]; Stamford Raffles Award[16], an award[42]; and H. H. Bloomer Award[17], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1963[45].

Death and Burial

Claud William Wright died on February 15, 2010[5]. He passed away in Burford[4].

Why It Matters

Claud William Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Claud William Wright born?

Born in Yorkshire[2], Claud William Wright…

Where did Claud William Wright die?

Claud William Wright died in Burford[4].

What did Claud William Wright do for work?

Claud William Wright worked as paleontologist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Claud William Wright go to school?

Claud William Wright was educated at Christ Church[12] and Charterhouse School[13].

What awards did Claud William Wright receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Prestwich Medal[15], Stamford Raffles Award[16], and H. H. Bloomer Award[17].

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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . cms.zsl.org. cms.zsl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . linnean.org. linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Claud, William
    Field of work paleontology
    Family name Wright
    Sibling Edward Vere Wright
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