Wright, Charles, 1811-1885

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1811-10-29
Death 1885-08-11
English,

Biographical notes:

Wright (Yale University, B.A. 1835) taught, participated in several surveys and expeditions, and collected plants in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Cuba. He was botanist for the U. S. North Pacific Exploring Expedition, 1853-1855, and in 1871 accompanied a U. S. commission to Santo Domingo.

From the description of Papers of Charles Wright, 1853-1871 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 177499437

Links to collections

Comparison

This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.

  • Added or updated
  • Deleted or outdated

Information

Permalink:
SNAC ID:

Subjects:

  • Botany
  • Discoveries in geography
  • Scientific expeditions

Occupations:

  • Botanists

Places:

  • Dominican Republic (as recorded)

SNAC Cooperative Logo

Social Networks and Archival Context

SNAC is a discovery service for persons, families, and organizations found within archival collections at cultural heritage institutions.

Sponsors

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Endowment for the Humanities

Hosts

University of Virginia Library
National Archives and Records Administration