Whitaker Wright

James Whitaker Wright
Drawing of Whitaker Wright, 1904
Born(1846-02-09)9 February 1846
Stafford, England
Died26 January 1904(1904-01-26) (aged 57)
Cause of deathSuicide
Criminal statusconvicted
SpouseAnna Edith Weightman
Parent(s)James Wright, Matilda Whitaker
Conviction(s)26 January 1904
Criminal chargeFraud
Penaltyseven years imprisonment

James Whitaker Wright (9 February 1846 – 26 January 1904) was a company promoter and swindler, who committed suicide at the Royal Courts of Justice in London immediately following his conviction for fraud.