Whitaker Wright
James Whitaker Wright (9 February 1846 – 26 January 1904) was a company promoter and swindler, who committed suicide at the Royal Courts of Justice in London immediately following his conviction for fraud.
Read more about Whitaker Wright: Early Life, Emigration, Marriage and Fortune, Sharp Practices, Trial and Death, Witley Park, In Popular Culture
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