Gender: Male
Mark Stephen Wrighton is an American academic and chemist who is President Emeritus of George Washington University and has been serving as Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis since May 2019 after serving as the 14th Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1995 to 2019. He was also appointed by Washington University in St. Louis as the inaugural holder of the James and Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professorship in August 2020. From January 2022 to June 2023, Wrighton took a sabbatical leave from WUSTL to serve as the interim president of The George Washington University while GWU conducted a presidential search for a replacement for president Thomas LeBlanc.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Mark S. Wrighton, Mark means War-like, Mars, From the God Mars, Dedicated to Mars, Horse.
The name Mark S. Wrighton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mark is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 96 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Mark is recorded 307,331 times globally, ranking it as the 112th most common name worldwide.
Mark is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 94,763 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Mark is found among 1 in every 6 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #5 | 1 : 6 |
| United States of America | #19 | 1 : 21 |
| Netherlands | #8 | 1 : 20 |
| Canada | #14 | 1 : 33 |
| Ireland | #8 | 1 : 9 |
| South Africa | #146 | 1 : 257 |
| Egypt | #748 | 1 : 345 |
| Nigeria | #192 | 1 : 189 |
| Italy | #650 | 1 : 224 |
| Germany | #219 | 1 : 74 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mark from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Mark Stephen Wrighton is an American academic and chemist who is President Emeritus of George Washington University and has been serving as Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis since May 2019 after serving as the 14th Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1995 to 2019. He was also appointed by Washington University in St. Louis as the inaugural holder of the James and Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professorship in August 2020. From January 2022 to June 2023, Wrighton took a sabbatical leave from WUSTL to serve as the interim president of The George Washington University while GWU conducted a presidential search for a replacement for president Thomas LeBlanc.
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