Von Wright
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The von Wright family (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔnˈvrɪkt][1]) is a Swedish and Finnish noble family founded by the Scotsman George Wright, who emigrated from Dundee to Narva in Swedish-ruled Estonia, in the mid-17th century,[2][3] Wright's grandsons (and their descendants) by his son Henrik would acquire the nobiliary particle von Wright.
| von Wright | |
|---|---|
| Swedish and Finnish noble family | |
Epitaphium for Georg Henrik von Wright in Husby Church | |
| Country | Finland and Sweden |
| Current region | Northern Europe |
| Place of origin | Scotland |
Notable members
- Von Wright brothers, scientists, nature illustrators and artists
- Magnus von Wright (1805–1868)
- Wilhelm von Wright (1810–1887)
- Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906)
- Georg Henrik von Wright (1916 – 2003), philosopher
- Moira von Wright (born 1957), academic
