Von Wright
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Epitaphium for Georg Henrik von Wright in Husby kyrka.
Von Wright (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔnˈvrɪkt][1]) is a Swedish and Finnish noble family founded by the Scotsman George Wright, who emigrated from Dundee to Sweden in the 17th century.[2]
Notable members[]
- Von Wright brothers, scientists, nature illustrators and artists
- Magnus von Wright (1805–1868)
- Wilhelm von Wright (1810–1887)
- Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906)
- Georg Henrik von Wright (1916 – 2003), philosopher
- Moira von Wright (born 1957), academic
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ "Uttal av finlandssvenska efternamn - Institutet för de inhemska språken".
- ^ "Georg Wrightin jälkeläisiä" (PDF). suvut.genealogia.fi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
Categories:
- Swedish noble families
- Finnish noble families
- Scottish diaspora
- Families of Scottish ancestry
- Finnish people of Scottish descent