- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- James Wright
- Creator:
- Soldi, Andrea
- Publisher:
- Georgia Photo File, Neg. 1328, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA
- Date of Original:
- 1716/1785
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Statesmen--Georgia--Savannah
Lawyers--Georgia--Savannah
Men--Georgia--Savannah
Wright, James, Sir, 1716-1785 - People:
- Wright, James, Sir, 1716-1785
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- portraits
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- James Wright replaced Henry Ellis as royal governor of Georgia in 1760 and proved to be an efficient and popular administrator. During his tenure in office (1760-76) Georgia enjoyed a period of remarkable growth.
Image of a portrait of James Wright. He is depicted wearing a highly detailed jacket, vest, and ruffled shirt. He holds a document in his hand. Wright replaced Henry Ellis as royal governor of Georgia in 1760 and proved to be an efficient and popular administrator. During his tenure in office (1760-76) Georgia enjoyed a period of remarkable growth. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/colonial-military/m-1693/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries - Original Collection:
- Georgia Photo File, Neg. 1328, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/james-wright-1716-1785
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/royal-georgia-1752-1776
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/colonial-military
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/revolutionary-war-georgia
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Georgia Photo File - Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
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