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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: 1558–1615
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. )

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