Esmond Wright
Encyclopedia
Esmond Wright was an English historian of the United States, Director of the Institute of United States Studies at the University of London
from 1971 to 1983, a television personality, and a Conservative
politician.
Wright had a grammar school education in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, before winning an open scholarship to Durham University
and, in 1938, a Commonwealth Fund Fellowship to the University of Virginia
. He was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1988. In a 1967 by-election, he was returned as a Conservative Member of Parliament
for the previously Labour
-held seat of Glasgow Pollok. He was defeated by Labour's James White
in the 1970 General Election.
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
from 1971 to 1983, a television personality, and a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Wright had a grammar school education in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, before winning an open scholarship to Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
and, in 1938, a Commonwealth Fund Fellowship to the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1988. In a 1967 by-election, he was returned as a Conservative Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for the previously Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
-held seat of Glasgow Pollok. He was defeated by Labour's James White
James White (Scottish politician)
James White was a British Labour Party politician. White was Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok from 1970 to 1987, when he retired. He served in the Eighth Army under Field Marshal Montgomery during World War II...
in the 1970 General Election.
Works
Wright's publications include- Franklin of Philadelphia, Harvard University Press, 1986.