Charles Augustus Murray

British diplomat (1806–1895)
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Summary

Charles Augustus Murray was born on November 22, 1806[1]. He died on June 3, 1895[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3], writer[4], and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore[7]
  • Mother: Lady Susan Hamilton[8]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Wadsworth[9], Edith Susan Esther Fitzpatrick[10]
  • Child: Charles James Murray[11], Cecil Henry Alexander Murray[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Native language: British English[14]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[16], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Saxony[17], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[18]
  • Employer: Foreign Office[19]
  • Educated at: Eton College[20], Oriel College[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Charles Augustus Murray[23]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[24]
  • Family name: Murray[25]
  • Given name: Charles[26], Augustus[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[29], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Sibling: Alexander Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore[32], Henry Murray[33]
  • Writing language: British English[34]
  • P14397: 3460[35]
  • P14585: 69995[36]

Why It Matters

Charles Augustus Murray has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Who were Charles Augustus Murray's parents?

Charles Augustus Murray's father was George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore[7]. Charles Augustus Murray's mother was Lady Susan Hamilton[8].

Who was Charles Augustus Murray married to?

Charles Augustus Murray's spouses include Elizabeth Wadsworth[9] and Edith Susan Esther Fitzpatrick[10].

What did Charles Augustus Murray do for work?

Charles Augustus Murray worked as a diplomat[3], writer[4], and aristocrat[5].

Where did Charles Augustus Murray go to school?

Charles Augustus Murray was educated at Eton College[20] and Oriel College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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