Ernest Hunter Wright

Ernest Hunter Wright (1882–1968) was a professor at Columbia University, a chairman of English Institute at Columbia (1942–1946), an author of many notable works, an editor-in-chief of Richards Cyclopedia for Juveniles.[1][2] Dr Wright specialized in the 18th century, Shakespeare and Rousseau.[3]

Notable works
  • The Meaning of Rousseau[4]
  • The Authorship of Timon of Athens[5]

Chess

According to Jose Capablanca's "A Primer of Chess", Wright was an avid chess player. Capablanca gives Dr Wright credits for the book.

Personal life

Wright was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1882. Wright graduated from Columbia University in 1906 and received his Ph.D from the University in 1910. Dr. Wright died in 1968 and was buried in Fantinekill Cemetery[6]

References
  1. "Ernest Hunter Wright Collection, 1892-1968, bulk 1924-1968 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Columbia University Libraries Finding Aids". findingaids.library.columbia.edu.
  2. Capablanca, José R. (November 1, 2002). "A Primer of Chess". Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – via Google Books.
  3. "ERNEST WRIGHT, TAUGHT ENGLISH; Ex-Chairman of Department at Columbia Dies at 86". December 23, 1968 – via NYTimes.com.
  4. Wright, Ernest Hunter (1963). The meaning of Rousseau - Ernest Hunter Wright - Google Books. ISBN 9780846203698. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  5. Wright, Ernest Hunter (1910). The authorship of Timon of Athens ... - Ernest Hunter Wright - Google Books. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  6. "Ernest Hunter Wright (1882-1968) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
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