Esmond Wright
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Professor Esmond Wright (5 November 1915 – 9 August 2003) was a British Conservative politician, historian and Director of the Institute of United States Studies, London University from 1971 to 1983. He was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1988. In a 1967 by-election, he was elected Member of Parliament for the normally Labour-held seat of Glasgow Pollok. He served until Labour's James White regained the seat in 1970.
[edit] Works
Wright's publications include
- Franklin of Philadelphia, Harvard University Press, 1986.
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[edit] External links
- Esmond Works by or about Esmond Wright in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok 1967–1970 |
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