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Edward WRIGHT Matric. sizar from CAIUS, 08 Dec., 1576. S. of Henry, deceased, of Garveston, Norfolk . B.A. 1580/1 ; Scholar, 1581-4 ; M.A. 1584 . Fellow, 1587-96 . Said to have been tutor to Prince Henry, son of James I. Accompanied George (Clifford), Earl of Cumberland on his voyage to the Azores , 1589 . Distinguished mathematician and hydrographer. Best known by his method of constructing seacharts, termed 'Mercator's Projection.' Author, Certain Errors in Navigation detected, etc. Died in London , 1615 . Brother of Thomas (1574) and father of Samuel (1612). ( Venn, I. 88; D.N.B. ) | Edward WRIGHT Approx. lifespan: 15581615 Matric. sizar from Gonville & Caius College 1576:12:08 s. of Henry WRIGHT deceased of Garveston, Norfolk B.A. 1580/1 Scholar 1581-84 M.A. 1584 Fellow 1587-96 Said to have been tutor to Prince Henry, son of James I. Accompanied George (Clifford), Earl of Cumberland on his voyage to the Azores 1589 Distinguished mathematician and hydrographer. Best known by his method of constructing seacharts, termed 'Mercator's Projection.' Author, Certain Errors in Navigation detected etc. Died in London 1615 brother of Thomas WRIGHT (1574) father of Samuel WRIGHT (1612) ( Venn I. 88; D.N.B. ) |