About George Wright
Lived 1893 – 1949 (aged 55). George Wright was a bowls player.
George William Arthur Wright (1893–1949) was an English bowls player who competed in the 1930 British Empire Games and 1938 British Empire Games.
Bowls career At the 1930 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the pairs event with Tommy Hills. The pair repeated the success four years later at the 1934 British Empire Games.
He was the 1928 singles National Champion.
Personal life He was a cinema proprietor at the Variety Theatre, in Eastleigh, by trade and married Jessie Mary Parker, they lived in Upper Bassett, Southampton.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Wright?
British lawn bowler
When was George Wright born?
George Wright was born on 28 October 1893 in Norwich.
When did George Wright die?
George Wright died on 3 April 1949 in Southampton.
What was George Wright's occupation?
George Wright was a bowls player.
What nationality was George Wright?
George Wright's recorded nationality: English people.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Wright (bowls)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Wright. https://biography.guide/george-wright-bowls-player/
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