Milton Wright | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Milton_Wright_1889.jpg) Wright circa 1889 | |
| Born | November 17, 1828 |
| Died | April 3, 1917 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, U.S |
| Occupation | Bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ[1] |
| Known for | Father of the Wright brothers; Founder of United Theological Seminary |
| Spouse | Susan Catherine Koerner Wright |
| Children | |
| Parent(s) | Dan Wright Catherine Wright (Reeder) |
Milton Wright (November 17, 1828 – April 3, 1917) was the father of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, and a bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.[2]
- ^ "Telegram from Orville Wright in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to His Father Announcing Four Successful Flights, 1903 December 17". World Digital Library. 1903-12-17. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ "The Wright Brothers". daytonhistorybooks.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.