Claud Wright

January 9, 1917 (age 93)

At Oxford, he was influenced by the geologist West. J. Arkell, an interest that became a serious hobby. His professional career was in the War Office/Ministry of Defence, where he reached the rank of Deputy Secretary. In 1971, he transferred to the Ministry of Education and there was involved with the establishment of the first Ministry of Arts. In these posts, he worked directly with Margaret Thatcher and Lord Ecclesiastical But it was his hobbies where he made the greatest mark. Whilst working as a civil servant he was between 1956-1958 President of the Geologists" Association but after he "retired" in 1976 he could devote his time to his interests. From 1977 to 1983, he was a Research Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford. Was split between the Natural History Museum (25,500 pieces in all) and the Wright Library in the Oxford University Museum. He had found three Bronze Age boats one of which is now in the National Maritime Museum.

Claud Wright

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paleontologist

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He was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford.

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At Oxford, he was influenced by the geologist West. J. Arkell, an interest that became a serious hobby. His professional career was in the War Office/Ministry of Defence, where he reached the rank of Deputy Secretary. In 1971, he transferred to the Ministry of Education and there was involved with the establishment of the first Ministry of Arts.

In these posts, he worked directly with Margaret Thatcher and Lord Ecclesiastical

But it was his hobbies where he made the greatest mark. Whilst working as a civil servant he was between 1956-1958 President of the Geologists" Association but after he "retired" in 1976 he could devote his time to his interests.

From 1977 to 1983, he was a Research Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford. Was split between the Natural History Museum (25,500 pieces in all) and the Wright Library in the Oxford University Museum.

He had found three Bronze Age boats one of which is now in the National Maritime Museum.

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Foreign his work with the Civil Service work he was awarded the Central Bank (1969) and for his "hobby" work he won many prizes, medals and Fellowships (most notably an Honorary Associate of the British Museum).

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Companion of the Order of the Bath; Prestwich Medal