Charles Henry Hamilton Wright facts for kids
Charles Henry Hamilton Wright (born March 9, 1836, in Dublin – died March 22, 1909) was an Irish clergyman from the Anglican Church. He was a very smart and important person in his time.
About Charles Henry Hamilton Wright
Charles Henry Hamilton Wright was the second son of Edward Wright, who was a barrister (a type of lawyer). His mother's name was Charlotte. His older brother was Edward Percival Wright.
Charles studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and finished his studies in 1857. He gave special talks called lectures at important universities. For example, he was a Bampton lecturer at Oxford University in 1878. He also gave Donnellan lectures in Dublin in 1880.
From 1893 to 1897, he was a Grinfield lecturer at Oxford. There, he taught about the Septuagint, which is a very old Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
He also worked as a vicar (a type of priest) at Saint John's church in Liverpool from 1891 to 1898. He was an examiner for the Hebrew language at the University of London from 1897 to 1899. He also examined students at the University of Wales from 1897 to 1901. Later, from 1898 to 1907, he was a leader for the Protestant Reformation Society.
His Family
Charles Henry Hamilton Wright was married to Ebba, whose maiden name was Almroth. They had five sons together. Many of his sons became very successful in their own fields:
- Sir Almroth Wright was a famous scientist who studied tiny germs and how our bodies fight off sickness.
- Charles Theodore Hagberg Wright was a well-known librarian.
- Eric Blackwood Wright (born May 1, 1860 – died April 10, 1940) became the Chief Justice (the main judge) of the Seychelles islands.
- Major-General Henry Brooke Hagstromer Wright (1864–1948) was a high-ranking officer in the military.
- Rev. Ernest Alexanderson Wright (1865–1926 or 1931) also became a clergyman.
