George Henry Wright (October 26, 1849 – April 15, 1912) was a significant businessman and philanthropist in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was born at Wright's Cove, Nova Scotia and died in the sinking of the Titanic at the age of 62. He established Write's World Business Directory in Boston and later returned to Halifax and invested in the city. His own house at 989 Young Ave, and two of his public buildings, the Marble Wright Building (1672 Barrington St.) and The Saint Paul Building, (1684 Barrington St., formerly the home of JW Doull's bookstore) still stand in downtown Halifax. They were all built by architect .
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| - George Henry Wright (26 de octubre de 1849 - 15 de abril de 1912) fue un prominente empresario y filántropo en Halifax, Nueva Escocia. Nació en Wright Cove, Nueva Escocia y murió en el hundimiento del Titanic a los 63 años. (es)
- ジョージ・ヘンリー・ライト（英語: George Henry Wright、1849年10月26日 - 1912年4月15日）は、カナダの実業家、篤志家。ハリファックスを中心に活躍した。タイタニック号に一等船客として乗船していたが、同船の沈没事故により犠牲となった。 (ja)
- George Henry Wright (October 26, 1849 – April 15, 1912) was a significant businessman and philanthropist in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was born at Wright's Cove, Nova Scotia and died in the sinking of the Titanic at the age of 62. He established Write's World Business Directory in Boston and later returned to Halifax and invested in the city. His own house at 989 Young Ave, and two of his public buildings, the Marble Wright Building (1672 Barrington St.) and The Saint Paul Building, (1684 Barrington St., formerly the home of JW Doull's bookstore) still stand in downtown Halifax. They were all built by architect . (en)
- George Henry Wright (26 de outubro de 1849 – 15 de abril de 1912) foi um significativo empresário e filantropo em Halifax, Nova Escócia. Nasceu em Wright's Cove, Nova Esócia e morreu durante o naufrágio do Titanic aos 63 anos de idade. Estabeleceu o Write's World Business Directory em Boston e posteriormente retornou a Halifax e investiu na cidade. Sua própria cada com endereço 989 Young Ave e dois de seus prédios públicos, o Marble Wright Building (1672 Barrington St.) e o Saint Paul Building, (1684 Barrington St., antigamente a livraria de JW Doull) ainda permanecem de pé no centro da cidade de Halifax. Foram todos construídos pelo arquiteto . (pt)
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| - George Henry Wright (October 26, 1849 – April 15, 1912) was a significant businessman and philanthropist in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was born at Wright's Cove, Nova Scotia and died in the sinking of the Titanic at the age of 62. He established Write's World Business Directory in Boston and later returned to Halifax and invested in the city. His own house at 989 Young Ave, and two of his public buildings, the Marble Wright Building (1672 Barrington St.) and The Saint Paul Building, (1684 Barrington St., formerly the home of JW Doull's bookstore) still stand in downtown Halifax. They were all built by architect . He was a philanthropist who developed the first housing project in the province. He left in his will his house to the Local Council of Women of Halifax to further the cause of women's suffrage (women's right to vote was achieved six years after Wright's death). He also was one of the large contributors to the Y.M.C.A. building fund and Dalhousie University. An enthusiastic yachtsman, Wright owned several boats including the sloop Princess, built by H.W. Embree and Sons in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. Wright also created the George Wright Cup, a racing trophy for sail races at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. Although his body was never found, he has a grave marker in the Christ Church cemetery in Dartmouth. (en)
- George Henry Wright (26 de octubre de 1849 - 15 de abril de 1912) fue un prominente empresario y filántropo en Halifax, Nueva Escocia. Nació en Wright Cove, Nueva Escocia y murió en el hundimiento del Titanic a los 63 años. (es)
- ジョージ・ヘンリー・ライト（英語: George Henry Wright、1849年10月26日 - 1912年4月15日）は、カナダの実業家、篤志家。ハリファックスを中心に活躍した。タイタニック号に一等船客として乗船していたが、同船の沈没事故により犠牲となった。 (ja)
- George Henry Wright (26 de outubro de 1849 – 15 de abril de 1912) foi um significativo empresário e filantropo em Halifax, Nova Escócia. Nasceu em Wright's Cove, Nova Esócia e morreu durante o naufrágio do Titanic aos 63 anos de idade. Estabeleceu o Write's World Business Directory em Boston e posteriormente retornou a Halifax e investiu na cidade. Sua própria cada com endereço 989 Young Ave e dois de seus prédios públicos, o Marble Wright Building (1672 Barrington St.) e o Saint Paul Building, (1684 Barrington St., antigamente a livraria de JW Doull) ainda permanecem de pé no centro da cidade de Halifax. Foram todos construídos pelo arquiteto . Wright foi filantropo e desenvolveu o primeiro projeto habitacional na província. Deixou em seu testamento sua para o para promover a causa do sufrágio feminino (o direito de voto das mulheres foi alcançado seis anos após a morte de Wright). Também foi um dos maiores contribuidores para o prédio da Associação Cristã de Moços e da Dalhousie University. Um entusiástico iatista, Wright possuía diversos barcos incluindo a corveta Princess, construída pela em . Wright também criou a George Wright Cup, um troféu para corridas de vela no . Embora seu corpo nunca tenha sido recuperado, ele tem uma lápide no cemitério Christ Church em Dartmouth. (pt)
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