Joseph Wright
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Joseph Wright may refer to:
- Joseph A. WrightJoseph A. WrightJoseph Albert Wright was the tenth Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from December 5, 1849 to January 12, 1857, most noted for his opposition to banking. His positions created a rift between him and the Indiana General Assembly who overrode all of his anti-banking vetoes...
(1810-1867), governor of Indiana - Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright was an American art director. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for ten more in the category Best Art Direction...
(1892-1985), American art director - Joseph Robert Wright, Jr.Joseph Robert Wright, Jr.Joseph Robert Wright, Jr. works in business and used to work in the United States' government.- Career in business :Wright is Vice Chairman of the Board and Director of Scientific Games Corporation , a provider of lottery, pari-mutuel racing, and gaming services, including the creation and...
(born 1938), Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget - Joseph Wright (linguist)Joseph Wright (linguist)Joseph Wright FBA was an English philologist who rose from humble origins to become Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford University.-Early life:...
(1855-1930), English philologist - Joseph Wright (rower)Joseph Wright (rower)Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights...
(1864–1950), Canadian rower - Joseph Wright (rugby league)Joseph Wright (rugby league)Joseph "Joe" Wright is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Swinton, playing at , or , i.e...
, rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Great Britain, England, and Swinton - Joseph Wright of DerbyJoseph Wright of DerbyJoseph Wright , styled Wright of Derby, was an English landscape and portrait painter. He has been acclaimed as "the first professional painter to express the spirit of the Industrial Revolution"....
(1734–1797), English painter - Joseph Wright, Jr. (rower)Joseph Wright, Jr. (rower)Joseph George Harris Wright, Jr. was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
(1906-1981), Canadian rower - Joseph Wright (greyhound trainer)Joseph Wright (greyhound trainer)Born Joseph Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the second eldest son of Joseph & Ann Wright.Joseph Wright became one of the best known breeders and trainers of coursing greyhounds in the United Kingdom. he kept an extensive breeding and training establishment at Waverton, and his pedigree puppies...
(1824-1908), greyhound trainer and father of Jack Wright (greyhound trainer)Jack Wright (greyhound trainer)Born John Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the eldest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Horse Inn, Waverton....
, Joe Wright (greyhound trainer)Joe Wright (greyhound trainer)Born Joseph Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the eldest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Lion Inn.Initially employed as a farm servant on his father’s farm he moved to Ditton, Cheshire and worked with his brother Jack Wright to establish his kennels for training...
, Robert Kelsell WrightRobert Kelsell WrightRobert Kelsell Wright was the third eldest son of Joseph & Ann Wright of Avenue Farm, Waverton, Cheshire.Robert obtained his middle name from his paternal grandmother Elizabeth Kelsell and did not follow his brothers, Jack Wright, Joseph Wright & Tom Wright into greyhound training...
and Tom Wright (greyhound trainer)Tom Wright (greyhound trainer)Thomas Edward Wright is an English greyhound trainer. His family was known for its success during the late 19th century. He is the youngest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm in Waverton, Cheshire...
See also
- Joe Wright (disambiguation)Joe Wright (disambiguation)Joe Wright may refer to:*Joe Wright, film director*Joe Wright [1869-1909], 19th century baseball player*Joe Wright [1907-1936], English football goalkeeper*Joe Wright -See also:*Joseph Wright*Joey Wright...
- Joey WrightJoey WrightJoey Wright is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Gold Coast Blaze.-College career:...