Elisabeth Murdoch

Australian philanthropist and mother of international media proprietor Rupert Murdoch (1909-2012)
Person human Q713195
Elisabeth Murdoch
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Elisabeth Murdoch

Summary

Elisabeth Murdoch is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], she… she was born on +1909-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Melbourne[4]. She died on +2012-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a philanthropist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], Elisabeth Murdoch…
  • Elisabeth Murdoch passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch was born on +1909-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch died on +2012-12-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's father was Rupert Greene[8].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's mother was Maria de Lancey Forth[9].
  • Among Elisabeth Murdoch's spouses was Keith Murdoch[10].
  • A child of Elisabeth Murdoch was Rupert Murdoch[11].
  • A child of Elisabeth Murdoch was Janet Calvert-Jones[12].
  • A child of Elisabeth Murdoch was Anne Kantor[13].
  • A child of Elisabeth Murdoch was Helen Handbury[14].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch was educated at St Catherine's School[16].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's education included a stint at Clyde School[17].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[18].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch received the Companion of the Order of Australia[21].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch was a member of Australian Academy of the Humanities[23].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's image is recorded as Elisabethmurdoch.jpg[24].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch is recorded as female[25].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Elisabeth Murdoch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082385434[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elisabeth Murdoch was born in Melbourne[2]. She was born on +1909-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Rupert Greene[8]. Her mother was Maria de Lancey Forth[9].

Education

Educated at St Catherine's School[16], a private school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1896[30] and Clyde School[17], a school[31], in Australia[32].

Career and Affiliations

Elisabeth Murdoch worked as a philanthropist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[18], an award[33], in Australia[34], founded in 2001[35]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Companion of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22].

Personal Life

Among Elisabeth Murdoch's spouses was Keith Murdoch[10]. Children include Rupert Murdoch[11], a publisher[42], b. 1931[43], of United States[44], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[45]; Janet Calvert-Jones[12], a businessperson[46], b. 1939[47], of Australia[48], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia[49]; Anne Kantor[13], a psychotherapist[50], 1936–2022[51], of Australia[52], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia[53]; and Helen Handbury[14], a philanthropist[54], 1929–2004[55], of Australia[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia[57].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Murdoch died on +2012-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Melbourne[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elisabeth Murdoch include Boronia elisabethiae[58], a taxon[59].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Murdoch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for her include Boronia elisabethiae[58], a taxon[59].

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Murdoch born?

Elisabeth Murdoch was born in Melbourne[2].

Where did Elisabeth Murdoch die?

Elisabeth Murdoch passed away in Melbourne[4].

Who were Elisabeth Murdoch's parents?

Elisabeth Murdoch's father was Rupert Greene[8]. Elisabeth Murdoch's mother was Maria de Lancey Forth[9].

Who was Elisabeth Murdoch married to?

Elisabeth Murdoch's spouses include Keith Murdoch[10].

What did Elisabeth Murdoch do for work?

Elisabeth Murdoch worked as philanthropist[6].

Where did Elisabeth Murdoch go to school?

Elisabeth Murdoch was educated at St Catherine's School[16] and Clyde School[17].

What awards did Elisabeth Murdoch receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Companion of the Order of Australia[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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