David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield

Summary

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield is a human^[1]. He was born on October 9, 1727^[2]. He died on September 1, 1796^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], diplomat^[5], judge^[6], and aristocrat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was born on October 9, 1727^[2].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield died on September 1, 1796^[3].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's father was David Murray, 6th Viscount of Stormont^[9].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's mother was Anne Stewart^[10].
• Among David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's spouses was Henrietta Frederica von Bünau^[11].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was married to Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfield^[12].
• A child of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was Lady Elizabeth Murray^[13].
• A child of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was Henrietta Murray^[14].
• A child of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield^[15].
• A child of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was Lady Caroline Murray^[16].
• A child of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was George Murray^[17].
• A child of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was Charles Murray^[18].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• British English was David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's native language^[20].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield worked as a politician^[4].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's professions included diplomat^[5].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield worked as a judge^[6].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield worked as an aristocrat^[7].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield held the position of Lord President of the Council^[21].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield held the position of Secretary of State for the Northern Department^[22].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield held the position of member of the House of Lords^[23].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield held the position of Leader of the House of Lords^[24].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield held the position of Lord President of the Council^[25].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's education included a stint at Westminster School^[26].
• David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's education included a stint at Christ Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was born on October 9, 1727^[2]. His father was David Murray, 6th Viscount of Stormont^[9]. His mother was Anne Stewart^[10]. British English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Westminster School^[26], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1179^[30] and Christ Church^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], diplomat^[5], judge^[6], and aristocrat^[7]. Positions held include Lord President of the Council^[21], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1530^[37]; Secretary of State for the Northern Department^[22], a position^[38], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[39], founded in 1660^[40]; member of the House of Lords^[23], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1801^[43]; and Leader of the House of Lords^[24], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1721^[46].

Recognition

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield received the Order of the Thistle^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henrietta Frederica von Bünau^[11], an aristocrat^[48], 1736–1766^[49], of Electorate of Saxony^[50] and Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfield^[12], an aristocrat^[51], 1758–1843^[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[53]. Children include Lady Elizabeth Murray^[13], an aristocrat^[54], 1760–1825^[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[56]; Henrietta Murray^[14], an aristocrat^[57], 1764–1765^[58], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[59]; David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield^[15], a writer^[60], 1777–1840^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[63]; Lady Caroline Murray^[16], an aristocrat^[64], 1789–1867^[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[66]; George Murray^[17], an aristocrat^[67], 1780–1848^[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[69]; and Charles Murray^[18], an aristocrat^[70], 1781–1859^[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[72].

Death and Burial

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield died on September 1, 1796^[3].

Why It Matters

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Who were David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's parents?

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's father was David Murray, 6th Viscount of Stormont^[9]. David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's mother was Anne Stewart^[10].

Who was David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield married to?

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield's spouses include Henrietta Frederica von Bünau^[11] and Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfield^[12].

What did David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield do for work?

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield worked as politician^[4], diplomat^[5], judge^[6], and aristocrat^[7].

Where did David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield go to school?

David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield was educated at Westminster School^[26] and Christ Church^[27].

What awards did David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield receive?

Honors received include Order of the Thistle^[47].