William Wright

Irish missionary in Damascus and the author of The Empire of the Hittites (1884)
Person human Q8020594
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Summary

Born in Rathfriland[1], he… he was born on January 15, 1837[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on July 31, 1899[4]. He worked as a missionary[5] and writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7]
  • Educated at: Belfast Royal Academy[8], Queen's University Belfast[9]
  • Member of: Bible society[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[11]
  • Influenced by: Charles Spurgeon[12], Edward Henry Palmer[13], Richard Francis Burton[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Wright[16]
  • Given name: William[17]

Body

Education

Educated at Belfast Royal Academy[8], a grammar school[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1785[20] and Queen's University Belfast[9], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1845[23].

FAQs

Where was William Wright born?

William Wright was born in Rathfriland[1].

Where did William Wright die?

William Wright passed away in London[3].

What did William Wright do for work?

William Wright worked as missionary[5] and writer[6].

Where did William Wright go to school?

William Wright was educated at Belfast Royal Academy[8] and Queen's University Belfast[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Wright, William. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Ulster Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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