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The von Wright family () is a Swedish and Finnish noble family founded by the Scotsman George Wright, who emigrated from
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in Swedish-ruled Estonia, in the mid-17th century, Wright's grandsons (and their descendants) by his son Henrik would acquire the
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''von'' Wright.


Notable members

* Von Wright brothers, scientists, nature illustrators and artists **
Magnus von Wright Magnus von Wright (13 June 1805 – 5 July 1868) was a Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish-Finnish painter and educator. In addition to bird illustrations, he was also known for his landscapes. He was one of the four sibling Von Wri ...
(1805–1868) **
Wilhelm von Wright Wilhelm von Wright (5 April 1810 – 2 July 1887) was a Swedish-Finnish painter and amateur naturalist. Biography Wilhelm von Wright was born at the village of Haminalahti in Kuopio, Finland. His ancestors included Scottish merchants who h ...
(1810–1887) **
Ferdinand von Wright Ferdinand von Wright (19 March 1822, Haminalahti, near Kuopio - 31 July 1906, Kuopio) was a Finnish painter (belonging to Swedish-speaking population of Finland) - He is best known for his landscapes and animal paintings, especially his detailed d ...
(1822–1906) *
Georg Henrik von Wright Georg Henrik von Wright (; 14 June 1916 – 16 June 2003) was a Finnish philosopher. Biography G. H. von Wright was born in Helsinki on 14 June 1916 to Tor von Wright and his wife Ragni Elisabeth Alfthan. On the retirement of Ludwig Wittgenst ...
(1916 – 2003), philosopher *
Moira von Wright Moira Johanna von Wright (born 23 December 1957)''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 University between ...
(born 1957), academic


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Von Swedish noble families Finnish noble families Scottish diaspora Families of Scottish ancestry Swedish families of Scottish ancestry Finnish people of Scottish descent