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| − | [[Lieutenant-General (Royal Marines)|Lieutenant-General]] | + | [[Lieutenant-General (Royal Marines)|Lieutenant-General]] {{SIR}} '''William Purvis Wright''', K.C.B., R.M.L.I. (16 July, 1846 – 29 April, 1910) was an officer in the [[Royal Marine Light Infantry]]. |
| − | + | ==Life & Career== | |
| − | + | On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.{{GazSup|27732|7255|9 November, 1904}} | |
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| − | [[ | + | ==Bibliography== |
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| + | *"General Sir W. P. Wright" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 2 May, 1910. Issue '''39261''', col D, pg. 13. | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Ignatius Morris|John I. Morris]]'''|'''[[Adjutant General, Royal Marines|Deputy Adjutant General, Royal Marines]]'''<br>1902 – 1907|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Thompson Adair|Sir William Thompson Adair]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 8 April 2022
Lieutenant-General SIR William Purvis Wright, K.C.B., R.M.L.I. (16 July, 1846 – 29 April, 1910) was an officer in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Life & Career
On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.[1]
Bibliography
- "General Sir W. P. Wright" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 2 May, 1910. Issue 39261, col D, pg. 13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John I. Morris |
Deputy Adjutant General, Royal Marines 1902 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir William Thompson Adair |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255. 9 November, 1904.
