David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield

British army officer and peer (1777-1840)
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David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield

Summary

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 7, 1777[3]. He passed away in Leamington Spa[4]. He died on February 18, 1840[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military officer[7], and aristocrat[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield…
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield passed away in Leamington Spa[4].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was born on March 7, 1777[3].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield died on February 18, 1840[5].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's father was David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield[9].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's mother was Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfield[10].
  • Among David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's spouses was Frederica Murray, Countess of Mansfield[11].
  • A child of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was William Murray, 4th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield[12].
  • A child of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was unknown daughter Murray[13].
  • A child of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was unknown daughter Murray[14].
  • A child of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was unknown daughter Murray[15].
  • A child of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was Lady Frederica Murray[16].
  • A child of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was unknown daughter Murray[17].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • British English was David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's native language[20].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's professions included writer[6].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's professions included military officer[7].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's professions included aristocrat[8].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire[21].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was educated at Westminster School[22].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's education included a stint at Christ Church[23].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield received the Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[25].
  • David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was a member of Royal Society[26].

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Origins and Family

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 7, 1777[3]. His father was David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield[9]. His mother was Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfield[10]. British English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[22], a boarding school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1179[29] and Christ Church[23], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1546[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]. David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield earned the academic degree of Doctor of Civil Law[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military officer[7], and aristocrat[8]. David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24] and Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[25].

Personal Life

Among David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's spouses was Frederica Murray, Countess of Mansfield[11]. Children include William Murray, 4th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield[12], a politician[35], 1806–1898[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; unknown daughter Murray[13]; Lady Frederica Murray[16]; Charles John Murray[38], 1810–1851[39]; David Murray[40], an aristocrat[41], 1811–1862[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43]; and Emily Seymour, Marchioness of Hertford[44], 1816–1902[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46].

Death and Burial

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield died on February 18, 1840[5]. He died in Leamington Spa[4].

FAQs

Where was David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield born?

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was born in Paris[2].

Where did David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield die?

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield passed away in Leamington Spa[4].

Who were David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's parents?

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's father was David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield[9]. David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's mother was Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfield[10].

Who was David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield married to?

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield's spouses include Frederica Murray, Countess of Mansfield[11].

What did David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield do for work?

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield worked as writer[6], military officer[7], and aristocrat[8].

Where did David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield go to school?

David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was educated at Westminster School[22] and Christ Church[23].

What awards did David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24] and Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[25].

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  25. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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    Child William Murray, 4th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield, unknown daughter Murray, unknown daughter Murray +6
    Military branch British Army
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