About Harry N. Wright
Lived 1881 – 1969 (aged 87–88). Harry N. Wright was an American mathematician and dean.
Harry Noble Wright (1881-1969) served as the sixth president of the City College of New York between 1941 and 1953. Wright received his degree in mathematics at Earlham College in 1904, continuing on to receive both his master's degree (Class of 1911) and PhD (Class of 1913) at the University of California, Berkeley. He served as dean and president of Whittier College between 1917 and 1924, later returning to Earlham as an instructor and dean. Wright was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree from Whittier College in 1947. In 1931, he was hired by CCNY as an instructor in 1931 and became the director of summer and evening sessions in 1939.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Harry N. Wright's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry N. Wright?
president of the City College of New York
When was Harry N. Wright born?
Harry N. Wright was born in 1881.
When did Harry N. Wright die?
Harry N. Wright died in 1969.
What was Harry N. Wright's occupation?
Harry N. Wright was a mathematician and dean.
What nationality was Harry N. Wright?
Harry N. Wright was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry N. Wright. https://biography.guide/harry-n-wright/
MLA: "Harry N. Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-n-wright/.
Chicago: "Harry N. Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-n-wright/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC