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C. S. Wright
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Public figure

C. S. Wright Silver

Canadian explorer (1887-1975)

7 Apr 1887 to 1 Nov 1975CanadaUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of Toronto

C. S. Wright is a Canadian explorer (1887-1975). Born 1887 in Toronto. Associated with University of Cambridge.

Public record

At a glance

Gold
Born
1887-04-07, Toronto
Died
1975-11-01, Saltspring Island
Citizenship
Canada
Occupations
explorer, glaciologist, physicist
Fields
physics
Also known as
Silas Wright, Sir Charles Seymour Wright
Timeline

Education and professional journey

Silver

Work

  • University of Cambridge

Education

  • University of Toronto

Awards and recognition

Silver
  • Military Cross
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Legion of Honour
  • Polar Medal
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What we have, and what we might have wrong

This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 2 sections

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

Last rebuilt 3 Oct 2026. We may be wrong: names get matched to the wrong record, people change jobs, companies change status. What gets seen and reported gets fixed. How grades work.

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