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Lieutenant-General SIR William Purvis Wright, K.C.B., R.M.L.I. (16 July, 1846 – 29 April, 1910) was an officer in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.

On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.^[1]

"General Sir W. P. Wright" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 2 May, 1910. Issue 39261, col D, pg. 13.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John I. Morris	Deputy Adjutant General, Royal Marines 1902 – 1907	Succeeded by Sir William Thompson Adair

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-On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27732/supplements/7255 (Supplement) no. 27732.  p. 7255.]  9 November, 1904.</ref>
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