19-895: John , Johnny , or Johnnie Wright may refer to: Academics [ edit ] John Wright (doctor) (1811–1846), American doctor and botanist John Henry Wright (1852–1908), American classical scholar John Kirtland Wright (1891–1969), American geographer John Farnsworth Wright (1929–2001), British economist John P. Wright (philosopher) (born 1942), American philosopher and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Central Michigan University John Paul Wright , American criminologist known for his work in biosocial criminology John N. Wright , philosopher and Adjunct Research Fellow in Philosophy at LaTrobe University John Wright (sociologist) (born 1946), American sociologist and Professor Emeritus of African American and African studies and English at
38-520: A close prisoner in the Temple. He was subjected to repeated examinations as to whether he had not put on shore in France some royalist agents: Georges , Pichegru , Rivière , and others were named. Wright refused to answer to the interrogations; and to this refusal he adhered, in spite of many threats of ill-treatment. After being detained for nearly eighteen months it was announced that he had committed suicide on
57-559: A medical degree from Yale College. He went on to be a professor at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a lecturer for the Rensselaer County Medical Society. For two years he associated in practice with Thomas C. Brinsmade. The standard author abbreviation Wright is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name . This article about an American botanist
76-502: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . John Wesley Wright John Wesley Wright ( ( 1769-06-14 ) 14 June 1769 – 27/28 November 1805), was a Royal Navy commander and captain. From a Lancashire family, he was born at Cork, Ireland on 14 June 1769, the son of James Wright. While still very young he went with his father and the family to Minorca, where he learnt music and French, in both of which he excelled. It may be presumed that he also learnt Spanish. Early in 1781 he
95-470: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Wright (doctor) John Wright (February 2, 1811 – April 11, 1846) was an American physician and botanist. Wright was Amos Eaton 's student and co-authored the last, eighth, edition of the Manual of Botany . He had one son, with Mary Cottrell, who died on September 18, 1841. In 1833, he graduated with
114-456: The Tigre , apparently as acting lieutenant, for his commission was not confirmed till 29 March 1800. He continued with Smith throughout the commission at Acre and on the coast of Egypt till promoted, on 7 May 1802, to the sloop Cynthia , which he took to England. On the renewal of the war he was appointed to the brig Vincejo , in which for the next year he was employed on the coast of France. On
133-472: The 1605 Gunpowder Plot John Wright (inventor) (1808–1844), English surgeon and inventor John Skirrow Wright (1822–1880), English pioneer and social improver See also [ edit ] Jack Wright (disambiguation) Jackie Wright (c. 1905–1989), Irish comedian Jonathan Wright (disambiguation) Wright , an occupational surname originating in England [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
152-3305: The Civil War era John M. Wright (1916–2014), United States Army officer John Wright (British Army officer) (1940–2016), British Army brigadier Politics and law [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] John James Wright (1821–1904), Australian flour miller, councillor and politician John Arthur Wright (1841–1920), Australian company manager, politician and railways commissioner John Wright (Tasmanian politician) (1892–1947), Australian politician New Zealand [ edit ] John Wright (diplomat) (1909-1990), New Zealand diplomat John Wright (New Zealand politician) (born 1945), New Zealand MP U.K. [ edit ] John Wright (Ipswich MP) (1615–1683), English politician John Cecil-Wright (1886–1982), British politician, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington John Oliver Wright (diplomat) (1922–2009), British diplomat U.S. [ edit ] John C. Wright (Ohio politician) (1783–1861), U.S. Representative from Ohio John C. Wright (New York politician) (1801–1862), American politician from New York John Vines Wright (1828–1908), American congressman and state supreme court justice John B. Wright (fl. 1868–1872), American tailor and legislator in South Carolina John T. Wright (fl. 1952), African American politician John F. Wright (1945–2018), American jurist, Nebraska Supreme Court justice John A. Wright (born 1954), American politician, Oklahoma State Representative and Lieutenant Governor Candidate John Wright (Missouri politician) (born 1976), American politician Religion [ edit ] John Wright (Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge) (died 1519), English priest and academic, Master of Trinity Hall John Wright (archbishop of Sydney) (1861–1933), Anglican bishop in Australia John Wright (cardinal) (1909–1979), American Roman Catholic cardinal Sports [ edit ] American football [ edit ] John W. Wright (active 1894), American college football coach John Wright (wide receiver) (born 1946), American football player John Wright (American football coach) (born 1948), American college football coach Association football (soccer) [ edit ] Jocky Wright (John Wright, 1873–1946), Scottish footballer John Stewart Wright (1890–1956), Scottish footballer John Wright (footballer, born 1878) , Irish footballer for Cliftonville and Huddersfield, also known as 'Jack' John Wright (footballer, born 1916) (1916–1999), English football half back for Darlington John Wright (footballer, born 1933) , English football goalkeeper for Colchester United Johnny Wright (footballer) (born 1975), Northern Irish footballer Cricket [ edit ] John Wright (Sheffield cricketer) (1796–1857), English cricketer associated with Sheffield Cricket Club John Wright (cricketer, born 1861) (1861–1912), English cricketer John Wright (cricketer, born 1935) , English cricketer John Wright (cricketer, born 1954) , New Zealand cricketer, former coach of
171-767: The Indian cricket team Other sports [ edit ] John Wright (greyhound trainer) (1899–1980), English greyhound trainer Johnny Wright (baseball) (1916–1990), American Negro league baseball player John Wright (basketball) (1921–2008), American basketball player Johnny Wright (boxer) (1929–2001), British Olympic boxer and referee John Wright (ice hockey) (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player John Wright (curler) (fl. 1967), American curler John Wright (rugby league) (fl. 1970s), New Zealand rugby league player John "Rookie" Wright (born 1973), American handball player Others [ edit ] John Wright (1568–1605), English conspirator, member of
190-2051: The University of Minnesota Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Literature [ edit ] John Wright (poet) (1805–1843), Scottish poet John Clifton Wright (born 1948), American sailor and author John C. Wright (author) (born 1961), American science fiction and fantasy writer Performing arts [ edit ] Johnnie Wright (1914–2011), American country musician, singer, songwriter Johnny Wright (guitarist) (1930–1988), American blues musician John Wright (pianist) (1934–2017), American jazz pianist John Robert Wright (born 1942), American actor, commonly known as Bobby Wright Johnny Wright (music manager) (born 1960), American music act manager John Wright (musician) (born 1962), Canadian drummer John Wright (film editor) (died 2023), American film editor Visual arts [ edit ] John Michael Wright (1617–1694), Scottish painter John Masey Wright (1777–1866), English watercolour-painter John William Wright (1802–1848), English painter John Christie Wright (1889–1917), Scottish-born Australian sculptor John Lloyd Wright (1892–1972), American architect and toy designer John Buckland Wright (1897–1954), New Zealand illustrator Business and industry [ edit ] John Wright (bookseller died 1658) (fl. 1602–1658), English publisher and bookseller John Wright (businessman) (fl. 1724–1787), American businessman who established Wright's Ferry John Wright (bookseller died 1844) (1770/1–1844), English bookseller, author, editor and publisher John Wright (shipbuilder) (1835–1910), Scottish/Australian shipbuilder Sir John Wright, 1st Baronet (1843–1926), British steel manufacturer Military [ edit ] John Wesley Wright (1769–1805), British Royal Navy commander and captain John Gibson Wright (1837–1890), American Union brevet brigadier general during
209-454: The accepted laws of war would condemn an officer as a spy for landing men who might be objectionable to the enemy's government. In the total absence of trustworthy evidence, and the want of motive for either murder or suicide, it may be suggested that Wright died from natural causes—an affection of the heart, for instance—and that the French government took a mean revenge on the man who had given them
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#1733085251690228-447: The body was found on the bed with the sheet drawn up to the chin, the razor—with which the throat had been cut to the bone—closed, and the hand which grasped it pressing the thigh. There was some blood about the room, but none on the sheet. Great weight was attached to this and other stories but their evidential value is unclear. It has also been noted that his letters were in good and determined spirit, and no cause for any great depression
247-448: The coast of France, he was with Smith on the night of 18/19 April 1796, when both were taken prisoner. His confidential relations to Smith secured him the particular attentions of the French government; he was sent with Smith to Paris, was confined in the Temple as a close prisoner, was repeatedly examined as to Smith's designs, and finally effected his escape with Smith in May 1798. He then joined
266-452: The morning of 8 May 1804 he had been blown by stress of weather into Quiberon Bay , and was off the mouth of the Vilaine , when the wind died away. Some seventeen gunboats came out of the river, and surrounded the brig, which the calm rendered almost defenceless against such odds; after being pounded for two hours, the brig was compelled to surrender. Wright was sent to Paris and again confined as
285-506: The next five years, visiting Moscow and other places, and acquiring a thorough knowledge of the Russian language. He was introduced to Sir Sidney Smith , and at his request joined the Diamond in the spring of 1794 with the rating of midshipman, and apparently doing duty as captain's clerk for Smith, Wright seems to have described himself as 'the secretary of his friend.' After nearly two years on
304-547: The night of 27/28 October 1805. It was immediately said in England that if he was dead he had been murdered; and, in fact, so little was it believed by the authorities that his name was not removed from the navy list till the autumn of 1807. After the Restoration Sir Sidney Smith and others made unofficial inquiries in Paris which were claimed to prove that he was murdered. According to the evidence which Smith collected,
323-405: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Wright&oldid=1241041909 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
342-574: Was entered on board the Brilliant with (Sir) Roger Curtis , and was for the next two years at Gibraltar during the siege. In 1783, when the Brilliant was paid off, Wright was sent to a school at Wandsworth, where he remained for two years. He was then employed for some time in a merchant's office in the city, and—apparently in 1788—was sent 'on an important commission' to St. Petersburg. He remained in Russia for
361-407: Was shown. An alleged factor—the news of Mack's surrender at Ulm —is said by some to absurd, especially to a naval officer who had also the news of Trafalgar. On the other hand, it is difficult to see what Bonaparte had to gain by murdering Wright. At St. Helena he pooh-poohed the idea, and said that if he had interfered it would have been to order Wright to be tried as a spy and shot, though nothing in
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