William Henry Wright

For other people named William Wright, see William Wright (disambiguation).

William Henry Wright (21 April 1876 – 20 September 1951) was a Canadian prospector.

In 1911, he discovered the Kirkland Lake Break, which hosted seven gold-producing mines.[1] He used the proceeds from his gold finds to launch a national newspaper in Canada, The Globe and Mail.

  1. ^ Pain, S.A. (1960). Three Miles of Gold: The Story of Kirkland Lake. Toronto: The Ryerson Press. p. 16.