Gilbert Murray

Summary

Gilbert Murray is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1866^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on May 20, 1957^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], playwright^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gilbert Murray's place of birth was Sydney^[2].
• Gilbert Murray passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Gilbert Murray was born on January 2, 1866^[3].
• Gilbert Murray died on May 20, 1957^[5].
• Gilbert Murray's father was Terence Aubrey Murray^[12].
• Gilbert Murray's mother was Agnes Ann Murray^[13].
• Gilbert Murray was married to Mary Henrietta Howard^[14].
• A child of Gilbert Murray was Basil Murray^[15].
• A child of Gilbert Murray was Stephen Murray^[16].
• A child of Gilbert Murray was Rosalind Murray^[17].
• Gilbert Murray held citizenship in Australia^[18].
• Gilbert Murray worked as a linguist^[6].
• Gilbert Murray's professions included classical philologist^[7].
• Gilbert Murray's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gilbert Murray worked as a playwright^[9].
• Gilbert Murray worked as a politician^[10].
• Gilbert Murray's professions included translator^[19].
• Among Gilbert Murray's employers was Harvard University^[20].
• Gilbert Murray's education included a stint at St John's College^[21].
• Gilbert Murray received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22].
• Gilbert Murray received the Fellow of the British Academy^[23].
• Gilbert Murray received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[24].
• Gilbert Murray received the Order of Merit^[25].
• Gilbert Murray was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Gilbert Murray was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1866^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c2209cf0-e99a-4f8c-8ae9-06f194e5be0f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Murray was born in Sydney^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1866^[3]. His father was Terence Aubrey Murray^[12]. His mother was Agnes Ann Murray^[13].

Education

Gilbert Murray's education included a stint at St John's College^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], playwright^[9], politician^[10], and translator^[19]. Among Gilbert Murray's employers was Harvard University^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], a civil decoration^[33], in Prussia^[34], founded in 1842^[35]; Fellow of the British Academy^[23], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[24], an award^[38], in France^[39]; and Order of Merit^[25], an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1902^[42].

Personal Life

Gilbert Murray was married to Mary Henrietta Howard^[14]. Children include Basil Murray^[15], a journalist^[43], 1902–1937^[44]; Stephen Murray^[16], a barrister^[45], 1908–1994^[46], of United Kingdom^[47]; and Rosalind Murray^[17], a novelist^[48], 1890–1967^[49].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Murray died on May 20, 1957^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Murray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Murray born?

Born in Sydney^[2], Gilbert Murray…

Where did Gilbert Murray die?

Gilbert Murray passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were Gilbert Murray's parents?

Gilbert Murray's father was Terence Aubrey Murray^[12]. Gilbert Murray's mother was Agnes Ann Murray^[13].

Who was Gilbert Murray married to?

Gilbert Murray's spouses include Mary Henrietta Howard^[14].

What did Gilbert Murray do for work?

Gilbert Murray worked as linguist^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], playwright^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Gilbert Murray go to school?

Gilbert Murray was educated at St John's College^[21].

What awards did Gilbert Murray receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], Fellow of the British Academy^[23], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[24], and Order of Merit^[25].