George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl

British noble (1814-1864)
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George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl

Summary

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl is a human[1]. Born in Great Cumberland Place[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1814[3]. He died in Blair Castle[4]. He died on January 16, 1864[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Great Cumberland Place[2], George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl…
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl died in Blair Castle[4].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl was born on September 20, 1814[3].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl died on January 16, 1864[5].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's father was James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon[9].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's mother was Emily Percy[10].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl was married to Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl[11].
  • A child of George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl was John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl[12].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • British English was George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's native language[14].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl worked as a politician[6].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl received the Order of the Thistle[16].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl received the Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[17].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl is recorded as male[18].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's family is recorded as Clan Murray[20].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's noble title is recorded as Duke of Atholl[21].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's noble title is recorded as Baron Glenlyon[22].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's Commons category is recorded as George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's honorific prefix is recorded as Grace[25].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's family name is recorded as Murray[27].

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Origins and Family

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's place of birth was Great Cumberland Place[2]. He was born on September 20, 1814[3]. His father was James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon[9]. His mother was Emily Percy[10]. British English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Thistle[16], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1687[30] and Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[17].

Personal Life

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl was married to Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl[11]. A child of him was John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl[12].

Death and Burial

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl died on January 16, 1864[5]. He died in Blair Castle[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl born?

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's place of birth was Great Cumberland Place[2].

Where did George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl die?

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl died in Blair Castle[4].

Who were George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's parents?

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's father was James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon[9]. George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's mother was Emily Percy[10].

Who was George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl married to?

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl's spouses include Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl[11].

What did George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl do for work?

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl worked as politician[6] and aristocrat[7].

What awards did George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl receive?

Honors received include Order of the Thistle[16] and Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Essex County Standard. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Essex County Standard. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Essex County Standard. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Essex County Standard. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon
    Place of death Blair Castle
    Position held member of the House of Lords
    Social classification nobility
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3461, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290071201|George Augustus Frederick John Murray,, 6th duke of Atholl 1814–64 (#290071201)]] in [[:too"
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