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WRIGHT, THOMAS.
Adm. sizar (age 21) at TRINITY, July 7, 1830.
S. of Thomas.
B. [Apr. 23, 1810], at Tenbury, Worcs.
School [King Edward's Grammar], Ludlow.
Matric. Michs. 1830; B.A. 1834; M.A. 1837.
F.S.A., 1837.
Antiquary and Historian.
Lived in London . Hon. Secretary of the Camden Society from 1838.
Secretary and Treasurer of the Percy Society from 1841.
One of the founders of the British Archaeological Association, 1843.
Excavated the Roman city of Wroxeter, 1859.
Awarded a Civil List pension, 1865.
Author, History of Essex ; Queen Elizabeth and her Times; Biographia Britannica Literaria ; etc.
Became mentally afflicted, 1872.
Died Dec. 23, 1877, in Chelsea.
( Boase, III. 1519; D.N.B. )
Thomas WRIGHT
Approx. lifespan: 1810–1877
sizar aged 21 Trinity College adm1830:07:07
s. of Thomas WRIGHT
b. 1810:04:23 Tenbury, Worcestershire
School [King Edward's Grammar] Ludlow, [ Shropshire ]
Matric 1830:10MT:
BA 1834
MA 1837
FSA 1837
Antiquary and Historian.
At London
Hon. Sec. of: : Camden Society
from 1838
Sec. and Treasurer of: : Percy Society
from 1841
One of the founders of the British Archaeological Association 1843
Excavated the Roman city of Wroxeter, [ Shropshire ] 1859
Awarded a Civil List pension 1865
Publ.: History of Essex; Queen Elizabeth and her Times; Biographia Britannica Literaria ; etc.
Became mentally afflicted 1872
d. 1877:12:23 in Chelsea, [ London ]
( Boase III. 1519; D.N.B. )

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