Background
Wright, Barbara was born on March 8, 1935 in Dublin, Ireland. Daughter of William Edward and Rosaleen Hilda (Hoskin) Robinson.
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Barbara Wright
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Education
Bachelor, Bachelor of Laws, Trinity College, Dublin, 1956; Doctor of Letters, Trinity College, Dublin, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1962.
Career
Assistant lecturer, Manchester (England) University, 1960-1961; lecturer, Exeter U., 1963-1965; lecturer to associate professor, Trinity College, Dublin, 1965-1978; personal chair French literature, Trinity College, Dublin, since 1978; dean faculty arts, Trinity College, Dublin, 1983-1986, 90-96.
Achievements
Membership
Member Royal Irish Academy, Academia Europaea.
Interests
Connections
Married William Wright, July 14, 1961. 1 child, Jonathan Hetherington.
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Education
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1956
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1962