Deirdre Murphy

Canadian curator and dress historian active in the UK (1975-2018)
Person human Q61842841
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Deirdre Murphy

Summary

Deirdre Murphy is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Montreal[2]. She was born on June 6, 1975[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on May 23, 2018[5]. She worked as a curator[6] and historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Deirdre Murphy was born in Montreal[2].
  • Deirdre Murphy died in London[4].
  • Deirdre Murphy was born on June 6, 1975[3].
  • Deirdre Murphy died on May 23, 2018[5].
  • Deirdre Murphy held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Deirdre Murphy's professions included curator[6].
  • Deirdre Murphy's professions included historian[7].
  • Deirdre Murphy's field of work was history of costume[9].
  • Deirdre Murphy's field of work was curating[10].
  • Deirdre Murphy was employed by Historic Royal Palaces[11].
  • Among Deirdre Murphy's employers was Victoria and Albert Museum[12].
  • Deirdre Murphy was employed by Platt Hall[13].
  • Deirdre Murphy was educated at Dalhousie University[14].
  • Deirdre Murphy was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[15].
  • Deirdre Murphy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16].
  • Deirdre Murphy is recorded as female[17].
  • Deirdre Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[19].
  • Deirdre Murphy's family name is recorded as Murphy[20].
  • Deirdre Murphy's given name is recorded as Deirdre[21].
  • Deirdre Murphy's work location is recorded as Kensington Palace[22].
  • Deirdre Murphy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Deirdre Murphy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Deirdre Murphy's affiliation is recorded as Costume Society[25].
  • Deirdre Murphy's affiliation is recorded as Costume Society[26].

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Origins and Family

Deirdre Murphy was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on June 6, 1975[3].

Education

Educated at Dalhousie University[14], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1818[29], headquartered in Halifax[30] and Courtauld Institute of Art[15], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1932[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6] and historian[7]. Fields of work include history of costume[9], an aspect of history[35] and curating[10]. Employers include Historic Royal Palaces[11], a charitable organization[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1998[38], headquartered in Hampton Court Palace[39]; Victoria and Albert Museum[12], a design museum[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1852[42]; and Platt Hall[13], a fashion museum[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1947[45].

Recognition

Deirdre Murphy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16].

Death and Burial

Deirdre Murphy died on May 23, 2018[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[19].

FAQs

Where was Deirdre Murphy born?

Deirdre Murphy was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Deirdre Murphy die?

Deirdre Murphy died in London[4].

What did Deirdre Murphy do for work?

Deirdre Murphy worked as curator[6] and historian[7].

Where did Deirdre Murphy go to school?

Deirdre Murphy was educated at Dalhousie University[14] and Courtauld Institute of Art[15].

What awards did Deirdre Murphy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16].

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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . costumesociety.org.uk. Retrieved . costumesociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . costumesociety.org.uk. Retrieved . costumesociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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