Wight (surname)
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- Orlando Williams WightOrlando Williams WightOrlando Williams Wight was an American physician and translator, born in Centreville, N. Y. He was educated at the Rochestern College Institute, was ordained as a Universalist clergyman and accepted a call to Newark, New Jersey . Three years later he left the church to engage in literary work...
(1824-1888), American author - Paul Wight (b. 1972), American professional wrestler, known in WWE as "The Big Show"
- Robert WightRobert WightRobert Wight was a Scottish surgeon and botanist who spent 30 years in India. He studied botany in Edinburgh under John Hope. He was the director of the Botanic Garden in Madras. He made use of local artists to make illustrations of the plants around him...
(1796–1872), Scottish surgeon and botanist - Sean WightSean WightJohn Phillip "Sean" Wight was a Scottish-Australian Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL.He is a member of the Melbourne Football Club Hall of Fame and was named as one of the 150 Heroes of the club during the club's 150th celebrations.The 185 cm tall, 85 kg Wight played for the...
(1964–2011), Australian rules football player - William Franklin Wight (1874–1954), English botanist