Iris Murdoch

Summary

Iris Murdoch is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], she… she was born on July 15, 1919^[3]. She passed away in Oxford^[4]. She died on February 8, 1999^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], prose writer^[9], and biographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,146 views/month, #6,381 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], Iris Murdoch…
• Iris Murdoch died in Oxford^[4].
• Iris Murdoch was born on July 15, 1919^[3].
• Iris Murdoch died on February 8, 1999^[5].
• Burial took place at Oxford Crematorium^[12].
• Iris Murdoch was married to John Bayley^[13].
• Iris Murdoch held citizenship in Ireland^[14].
• Iris Murdoch held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a poet^[6].
• Iris Murdoch's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a novelist^[8].
• Iris Murdoch's professions included prose writer^[9].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a biographer^[10].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a professor^[16].
• Among Iris Murdoch's employers was University of Oxford^[17].
• Among Iris Murdoch's employers was St Anne's College^[18].
• Iris Murdoch was educated at Badminton School^[19].
• Iris Murdoch's education included a stint at Somerville College^[20].
• Iris Murdoch's education included a stint at Newnham College^[21].
• Iris Murdoch's education included a stint at Ibstock Place School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is The Bell^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is The Sovereignty of Good^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is Sartre: Romantic Rationalist^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is The Sea, the Sea^[26].
• Iris Murdoch received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin^[2]. She was born on July 15, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Badminton School^[19], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1919^[30]; Somerville College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1879^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34]; Newnham College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1871^[37]; and Ibstock Place School^[22], a school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1892^[40]. Iris Murdoch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], prose writer^[9], biographer^[10], and professor^[16]. Employers include University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1096^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45] and St Anne's College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1879^[48], headquartered in Oxford^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bell^[23], a literary work^[50]; The Sovereignty of Good^[24], a literary work^[51]; Sartre: Romantic Rationalist^[25], a version, edition or translation^[52], founded in 1953^[53]; and The Sea, the Sea^[26], a literary work^[54], founded in 1978^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[58], a literary award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1919^[61]; Booker Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1969^[65], headquartered in London^[66]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[67], a fellowship award^[68]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[69], an award^[70], in People's Republic of China^[71]; and honorary doctor of Caen University^[72], an award^[73], in France^[74].

Personal Life

Among Iris Murdoch's spouses was John Bayley^[13].

Death and Burial

Iris Murdoch died on February 8, 1999^[5]. She passed away in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[75]. She is buried at Oxford Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Iris Murdoch ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,146 views/month, #6,381 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Works attributed to her include The Sea, the Sea^[78], a literary work^[79], founded in 1978^[80] and Under the Net^[81], a written work^[82], founded in 1954^[83].

FAQs

Where was Iris Murdoch born?

Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did Iris Murdoch die?

Iris Murdoch died in Oxford^[4].

Who was Iris Murdoch married to?

Iris Murdoch's spouses include John Bayley^[13].

What did Iris Murdoch do for work?

Iris Murdoch worked as poet^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], prose writer^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Iris Murdoch go to school?

Iris Murdoch was educated at Badminton School^[19], Somerville College^[20], Newnham College^[21], and Ibstock Place School^[22].

What awards did Iris Murdoch receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[58], Booker Prize^[62], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[67].