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Michael T. Wright

1947 – 2015

British engineer and academic

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About Michael T. Wright

Lived 1947 – 2015 (aged 67). Michael T. Wright was a British engineer.

Michael Thomas Wright (11 April 1947 – 10 January 2015) was a British academic who was the Vice-Chancellor of Aston University between 1996 and 2006.

Life Wright was born 11 April 1947 and attended Sheldon Heath School, Birmingham. He took an apprenticeship then studied Electrical Engineering at Aston University, gaining a first class degree in 1969, Working in industry as an engineer, he rose to become director of several companies and returned as Professor of Mechanical Engineering in 1990. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Honours FIEE 1981; FREng 1988; FIMechE 1989; FRSA 1989; CMath 1994; FIMA 1994; CCMI 1997. He received prizes for his published academic work: IEE Student Paper Award 1970, IEEE Petrochemical Industry Author Award 1981, IEE Power Division Premium for published work 1983.

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Important facts

Born

11 April 1947

Birth century

20th century

Died

10 January 2015

Occupation

Engineer

Nationality

United Kingdom

Education

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Employers

Aston University

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering; Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications; Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Also known as

Michael Thomas Wright

People in Michael T. Wright's life

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Michael Thomas

b. 1988

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Thomas Wright

1900 – 1962

Cricketer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Michael T. Wright's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael T. Wright?

British engineer and academic

When was Michael T. Wright born?

Michael T. Wright was born on 11 April 1947.

When did Michael T. Wright die?

Michael T. Wright died on 10 January 2015.

What was Michael T. Wright's occupation?

Michael T. Wright was an engineer.

What nationality was Michael T. Wright?

Michael T. Wright was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael T. Wright

· Wikidata: Q16751037

· DBpedia: Michael T. Wright (university administrator)

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