Elizur Wright
Mathematician, Translator
1804 – 1885
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Who was Elizur Wright?
Elizur Wright was an American mathematician and abolitionist. He is sometimes described as the "father of life insurance" for his pioneering work on actuarial tables. He is also sometimes called the "father of insurance regulation", as he campaigned that life insurance companies must keep reserves, and served as Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner.
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- Born
- Feb 12, 1804
Connecticut - Religion
- Atheism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Yale University
- Died
- Nov 22, 1885
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on July 23, 2013
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