Alexander Stuart Murray

British archaeologist (1841-1904)
Person human Q4720183
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Alexander Stuart Murray

Summary

Alexander Stuart Murray is a human[1]. He was born in Arbroath[2]. He was born on +1841-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1904-03-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arbroath[2], Alexander Stuart Murray…
  • Alexander Stuart Murray was born on +1841-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray died on +1904-03-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray worked as an art historian[7].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray was employed by British Museum[11].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray was educated at Royal High School[13].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's image is recorded as Alexander Stuart Murray MET ap90.26.jpg[16].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108908951[19].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41830427[20].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's GND ID is recorded as 11718750X[21].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89653566[22].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10606237j[23].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's IdRef ID is recorded as 086996460[24].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03138423[25].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Stuart Murray[26].
  • Alexander Stuart Murray's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35506592[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arbroath[2], Alexander Stuart Murray… he was born on +1841-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Royal High School[13], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], and art historian[7]. Alexander Stuart Murray was employed by British Museum[11].

Recognition

Alexander Stuart Murray received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].

Death and Burial

Alexander Stuart Murray died on +1904-03-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Stuart Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Stuart Murray born?

Born in Arbroath[2], Alexander Stuart Murray…

What did Alexander Stuart Murray do for work?

Alexander Stuart Murray worked as anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], and art historian[7].

Where did Alexander Stuart Murray go to school?

Alexander Stuart Murray was educated at University of Edinburgh[12], Royal High School[13], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

What awards did Alexander Stuart Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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