Elizur Wright

American abolitionist and actuary (1804-1885)
Person human Q5363930
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Elizur Wright

Summary

Elizur Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Canaan[2]. He was born on February 12, 1804[3]. He died on November 22, 1885[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], actuary[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Canaan[2], Elizur Wright…
  • Elizur Wright was born on February 12, 1804[3].
  • Elizur Wright died on November 22, 1885[4].
  • Elizur Wright held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elizur Wright's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Elizur Wright's professions included actuary[6].
  • Elizur Wright's professions included writer[7].
  • Elizur Wright worked as a translator[8].
  • Among Elizur Wright's employers was Case Western Reserve University[11].
  • Elizur Wright's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Elizur Wright's religion is recorded as atheism[13].
  • Elizur Wright is recorded as male[14].
  • Elizur Wright's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Elizur Wright's Commons category is recorded as Elizur Wright[16].
  • Elizur Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[17].
  • Elizur Wright's given name is recorded as Elizur[18].
  • Elizur Wright's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • Elizur Wright's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Elizur Wright's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Elizur Wright's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizur Wright's place of birth was Canaan[2]. He was born on February 12, 1804[3].

Education

Elizur Wright was educated at Yale University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], actuary[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. Elizur Wright was employed by Case Western Reserve University[11].

Personal Life

Elizur Wright's religion is recorded as atheism[13].

Death and Burial

Elizur Wright died on November 22, 1885[4].

Why It Matters

Elizur Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Elizur Wright born?

Elizur Wright's place of birth was Canaan[2].

What did Elizur Wright do for work?

Elizur Wright worked as mathematician[5], actuary[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Elizur Wright go to school?

Elizur Wright was educated at Yale University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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