Old English wryhta, wrihta (Northumbrian wyrchta, Kentish werhta) "worker," variant of earlier wyhrta, from wyrcan "to work" (see work (v.)). Now usually in combinations (wheelwrig [..]

a maker or builder

(n) United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)(n) United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)(n) United States aviation pioneer who (wit [..]

(b. Ludlow, Shropshire, April 21st, 1810; d. Chelsea, December 23rd, 1877). “Queen Elizabeth and her Times” (1838); “England Under the House of Hanover” (1848); &am [..]

(b. Cowper School, Olney, May 16th, 1859). “The Town of Cowper” (1886); “Life of William Cowper” (1892); “Life of Daniel Defoe” (1894).

From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta. Famous bearers of the surname were the Wright brothers (Wilbur 1867-1912 and Orville 1871-1948), the inventors of [..]

Sewall Wright (1889 - 1988) was an American geneticist who played a central part in the foundation of the modern synthesis, together with R.A. Fisher and J.B.S Haldane. • Wright noticed that genes can [..]

A respected art critic and the brother of Stanton Macdonald-Wright. His book Modern Painting: Its Tendency and Meaning (1915) and numerous articles helped to promote Synchromism. He later became a suc [..]

From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta. Famous bearers of the surname were the Wright brothers (Wilbur 1867-1912 and Orville 1871-1948), [..]