Craig Murray

Scottish author, human rights campaigner, journalist and diplomat
Person human Q726260
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Craig Murray

Summary

Craig Murray is a human[1]. Born in West Runton[2], he… he was born on +1958-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], whistleblower[5], human rights defender[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Runton[2], Craig Murray…
  • Craig Murray was born on +1958-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Craig Murray's spouses was Nadira Alieva[9].
  • Craig Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Craig Murray worked as a journalist[4].
  • Craig Murray's professions included whistleblower[5].
  • Craig Murray worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Craig Murray's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Craig Murray's education included a stint at University of Dundee[11].
  • Craig Murray's education included a stint at Paston College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Craig Murray is Murder in Samarkand[13].
  • Craig Murray received the Sam Adams Award[14].
  • Craig Murray's image is recorded as Craig Murray Demo 2021 08 01 - 08 -- Extract.jpg[15].
  • Craig Murray is recorded as male[16].
  • Craig Murray's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Craig Murray was affiliated with the Alba Party[18].
  • Craig Murray was affiliated with the Action for Independence[19].
  • Craig Murray's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119332660[20].
  • Craig Murray's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 271039410[21].
  • Craig Murray's GND ID is recorded as 1011934264[22].
  • Craig Murray's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2006021048[23].
  • Craig Murray's IdRef ID is recorded as 111246555[24].
  • Craig Murray's IMDb ID is recorded as nm9043172[25].
  • Craig Murray's Commons category is recorded as Craig Murray[26].
  • Craig Murray's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/043bzd[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Craig Murray's place of birth was West Runton[2]. He was born on +1958-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Dundee[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Dundee[31] and Paston College[12], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1606[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], whistleblower[5], human rights defender[6], and diplomat[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Craig Murray is Murder in Samarkand[13].

Recognition

Craig Murray received the Sam Adams Award[14].

Personal Life

Among Craig Murray's spouses was Nadira Alieva[9]. Political affiliations include Alba Party[18], a political party[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 2021[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38] and Action for Independence[19], a political party[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2020[41].

Why It Matters

Craig Murray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Craig Murray born?

Born in West Runton[2], Craig Murray…

Who was Craig Murray married to?

Craig Murray's spouses include Nadira Alieva[9].

What did Craig Murray do for work?

Craig Murray worked as journalist[4], whistleblower[5], human rights defender[6], and diplomat[7].

Where did Craig Murray go to school?

Craig Murray was educated at University of Dundee[11] and Paston College[12].

What awards did Craig Murray receive?

Honors received include Sam Adams Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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