Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin

British politician (1849-1942)
Person human Q1844725
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Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin

Summary

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1849[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on August 21, 1942[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was born on November 21, 1849[3].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin died on August 21, 1942[5].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin is buried at Caputh Cemetery[9].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's father was Thomas Graham Murray[10].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's mother was Caroline Jane Tod[11].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was married to Mary Edmonstone[12].
  • Among Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's spouses was Jane Murray[13].
  • A child of Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was Gladys Esme Murray[14].
  • A child of Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was Marjorie Graham-Murray[15].
  • A child of Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was Ronald Murray[16].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's professions included judge[6].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's professions included politician[7].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland[19].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was educated at Trinity College[24].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was educated at Harrow School[25].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26].
  • Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 21, 1849[3]. His father was Thomas Graham Murray[10]. His mother was Caroline Jane Tod[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37]; Secretary of State for Scotland[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1705[40]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1900[45]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1895[48]; and member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1892[51].

Recognition

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Edmonstone[12], 1857–1922[52] and Jane Murray[13], a writer[53], 1885–1944[54], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[55]. Children include Gladys Esme Murray[14]; Marjorie Graham-Murray[15]; and Ronald Murray[16], 1875–1934[56]. Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was affiliated with the Conservative Party[57].

Death and Burial

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin died on August 21, 1942[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. Burial took place at Caputh Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin…

Where did Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin die?

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's parents?

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's father was Thomas Graham Murray[10]. Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's mother was Caroline Jane Tod[11].

Who was Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin married to?

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin's spouses include Mary Edmonstone[12] and Jane Murray[13].

What did Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin do for work?

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin go to school?

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was educated at Trinity College[24] and Harrow School[25].

What awards did Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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