Richard Wright

Birth Name: Richard William Wright

Date of Birth: 28 July, 1943

Place of Birth: Hatch End, Middlesex, England, U.K.

Date of Death: 15 September, 2008

Place of Death: London, England, U.K.

Ethnicity: English, some Irish

Richard Wright was an English keyboardist and songwriter. He was a founding member of progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters were also members of the band. He was also known as Rick Wright.

Richard was the son of Daisy and Robert Charles Wright. He has two children with his former wife Juliette Gale; and a son with his wife Mildred “Millie” Hobbs. His daughter Gala was married to bassist Guy Pratt, who worked with Pink Floyd; and with whom she had a son.

Richard’s paternal grandfather was named George Wright (the son of Andrew Wright and Hannah). George was born in Saxby, Lincolnshire, England. Andrew was born in Barrow, Lincolnshire.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was Ada Hind (the daughter of George Dawson Hind and Sarah Taylor). Ada was born in Willingham, Lincolnshire, England. George was born in Rampton, Nottinghamshire, the son of William Hind and Jane Dawson. Sarah was born in North Kelsey, Lincolnshire, the daughter of William Taylor and Ann Cox.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was Isaac Hughes (the son of John Hughes and Ellen Linch). Isaac was born in Ashford, Middlesex, England. John was born in Ashford, the son of Edward Hughes and Harriet Blay. Ellen was born in Ireland.

Richard’s maternal grandmother was named Beatrice Bolton (the daughter of Robert Bolton). Beatrice was born in Farnham, Northumberland, England.

Source: Genealogy of Richard Wright – https://www.familysearch.org