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Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet

1869 – 1951

British businessman

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About Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet

Lived 1869 – 1951 (aged 81).

Sir Arthur Cory Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet (18 November 1869 – 21 April 1951) was a British businessman.

He was the son of Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Baronet, and Mima Owen. He was educated at Harrow School and at Merton College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1891 with a BA and with an MA in 1896.

He was a Justice of the Peace (JP) for Middlesex and Hertfordshire. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Cory-Wright, of Caen Wood Towers, Highgate St. Pancras, co. London and Hornsey, co. Middlesex on the death of his father on 30 May 1909.

In 1919 he was a member of the Port of London Authority. He married Elizabeth Olive Clothier, daughter of Henry Clothier, on 18 November 1891. Cory-Wright was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire for 1921.

Sir Arthur Cory-Wright died on 21 April 1951, aged 81. He was succeeded to the title of Baronet Cory-Wright by his son Geoffrey Cory-Wright.

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Harrow School, Merton College
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High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
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Who was Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet?

British businessman (1869–1951)

When was Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet was born on 18 November 1869.

When did Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet died on 21 April 1951.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526055

· DBpedia: Arthur Cory-Wright

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