About H. E. Wright
Lived 1861 – 1897 (aged 36). H. E. Wright was a British civil engineer, engineer, philatelist and philatelic author.
Hastings Elwin Wright (25 June 1861 – 30 September 1897) was an English philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was a civil engineer by profession.
Wright joined The Philatelic Society, London, now The Royal Philatelic Society London, in 1891. He was noted by contemporaries for the superb mint condition of his stamps and The London Philatelist commented that "...the creed of immaculate condition may have been said to have been created in this country by Mr. Wright's example."
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Who was H. E. Wright?
British philatelist (1861–1897)
When was H. E. Wright born?
H. E. Wright was born on 25 June 1861.
When did H. E. Wright die?
H. E. Wright died on 30 September 1897.
What was H. E. Wright's occupation?
H. E. Wright was a civil engineer, engineer, philatelist and philatelic author.
What nationality was H. E. Wright?
H. E. Wright was British.
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