Wainwright

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Wainwright has become a moderately common surname all over the world. The name descends from the job of those who built and repaired wagons: wain being an English dialectical variant of the word wagon, a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used for agricultural purposes, and wright meaning a craftsman or builder.

Wainwright, however, may also refer to:

[edit] People

• Alfred Wainwright (1907–1991), a writer of guide books to the fells of the English Lake District. The 214 fells he described have become known as the Wainwrights.
• George L. Wainwright, Jr. (born 1943), American judge, Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
• Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (1883–1953), United States Army general, commanding officer of Allied forces in The Philippines during World War II
• Loudon Wainwright III (born 1946), American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor
• Martha Wainwright (born 1976), Canadian-American singer-songwriter, daughter of Loudon Wainwright III
• James Wainwright (born 1990), Engaged in intercourse with Danni Dunsters mother at the age of 16
• Richard Wainwright (Civil War naval officer) (1817–1862), United States Navy Commander, father of Admiral Richard Wainwright
• Richard Wainwright (Spanish-American War naval officer) (1849–1926), United States Navy Admiral, son of Commander Richard Wainwright
• Richard Wainwright (World War I naval officer) (1881–1944), United States Navy Commander, son of Admiral Richard Wainwright
• Robert Iain Wainwright (Former rugby union footballer) (born 22 March 1965), capped 37 times for Scotland (captain 16 times) and once for the British Lions
• Rufus Wainwright (born 1973), Canadian-American singer-songwriter, son of Loudon Wainwright III
• Sally Wainwright English dramatist and television writer
• William L. Wainwright, American politician, member of the North Carolina General Assembly

[edit] Places

• Wainwright, Alaska, a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

• Wainwright, Alabama, located in Monroe County, Alabama.

• Wainwright, Missouri, located in Callaway County, Missouri.

• Wainwright, Ohio, two locations:
  • Wainwright, Ohio, located in Jackson County, Ohio.
  • Wainwright, Ohio, located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

• Wainwright, Oklahoma, a town located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

• Wainwright, Alberta, a town located in Alberta, Canada.

[edit] Other uses

• CFB/ASU Wainwright, a Canadian Forces Base located near Wainwright, Alberta, Canada.

• Fort Wainwright, a United States Army base located near Fairbanks, Alaska.

• USS Wainwright, the name of three United States Navy ships (1916, 1940 and 1966).

• The Wainwright Building, a landmark office building in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

• Gideon v. Wainwright, a major court battle