# William Henry Wright

> William Henry Wright was a Canadian prospector. In 1911, he discovered the Kirkland Lake Break, which hosted seven gold-producing mines. He used the proceeds from his gold finds to launch a national newspaper in Canada, The Globe and Mail.

*Canadian prospector (1876-1951)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/william-henry-wright

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1876-04-21
- **Died:** 1951-09-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Henry Wright was a Canadian prospector. In 1911, he discovered the Kirkland Lake Break, which hosted seven gold-producing mines. He used the proceeds from his gold finds to launch a national newspaper in Canada, The Globe and Mail.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.9
- **Momentum:** 6.0

## Sources
- [William Henry Wright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Wright)
- [ويليام هنري رايت](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85_%D9%87%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%8A_%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%AA)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8012221)

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