Milton Wright

Family Member

Birthday November 17, 1828

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Indiana

DEATH DATE Apr 3, 1917 (88)

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About

Bishop and the father of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the two brothers who were credited with pioneering modern aviation.

Before Fame

He attended Hartsville College in 1854.

Trivia

He was a Bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.

Family Life

He married Susan Catherine Koerner in 1859. The couple had seven children: Katharine Wright, Reuchlin Wright, Lorin Wright, Ida Wright, Orville Wright, Otis Wright, and Wilbur Wright.

Associated With

He is the father of aviation pioneer Orville Wright.