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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. ) |