William Henry Wright
Canadian prospector (1876–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.