Lithograph; Portrait of John Skirrow Wright; 1880 Lithographer: Bernasconi & Langford; John Skirrow Wright (1822-1880) was a social reformer and inventor of the postal order. He was involved in many aspects of Birmingham's mid-Victorian life that were intended for the benefit of its citizens; including the General Hospital; the Chamber of Commerce; the School of Art; the Children's Hospital; the early Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund; and the Blue Coat School.; Social history; Birmingham history; Philanthropy