The von Wright family () is a Swedish and
Finnish noble family founded by the Scotsman George Wright, who emigrated from
Dundee
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to
Narva
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in
Swedish-ruled Estonia, in the mid-17th century,
Wright's grandsons (and their descendants) by his son Henrik would go by the
nobility particle
A nobiliary particle is used in a surname or family name in many Western cultures to signal the nobility of a family. The particle used varies depending on the country, language and period of time. In some languages, it is the same as a regular ...
''von'' Wright.
Notable members
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Von Wright brothers
Of the five von Wright brothers, three were artists:
* Magnus von Wright (1805–1868)
*Wilhelm von Wright (1810–1887)
*Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906)
These ornithologists, scientists, nature illustrators and artists were born in Haminalaht ...
, scientists, nature illustrators and artists
**
Magnus von Wright
Magnus von Wright (13 June 1805 – 5 July 1868) was a Swedish-Finnish painter and educator. In addition to bird illustrations, he was also known for his landscapes.
Biography
Magnus von Wright was born at the village of Haminalahti in Kuo ...
(1805–1868)
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Wilhelm von Wright
Wilhelm von Wright (5 April 1810 – 2 July 1887) was a Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish-Finnish painter and amateur naturalist.
Biography
Wilhelm von Wright was born at the village of Haminalahti in Kuopio, Finland. His ance ...
(1810–1887)
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Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906)
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Georg Henrik von Wright (1916 – 2003), philosopher
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Moira von Wright
Moira Johanna von Wright (born 23 December 1957 in Helsinki''Finlands ridderskaps och adels kalender 1965'', p. 559.) is a Finnish and Swedish academic, who has been the rector of first Södertörn University 2010-2016 and Åbo Akademi Universit ...
(born 1957), academic
See also
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Von Wright brothers
Of the five von Wright brothers, three were artists:
* Magnus von Wright (1805–1868)
*Wilhelm von Wright (1810–1887)
*Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906)
These ornithologists, scientists, nature illustrators and artists were born in Haminalaht ...
References
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Swedish noble families
Finnish noble families
Scottish diaspora
Families of Scottish ancestry
Swedish families of Scottish ancestry
Finnish people of Scottish descent