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 (1,092 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].

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^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1096^[43], headquartered in Oxford^[44] and St Anne's College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1879^[47], headquartered in Oxford^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bell^[23], a literary work^[49]; The Sovereignty of Good^[24], a literary work^[50]; Sartre: Romantic Rationalist^[25], a version, edition or translation^[51], founded in 1953^[52]; and The Sea, the Sea^[26], a literary work^[53], founded in 1978^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[57], a literary award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1919^[60]; Booker Prize^[61], a literary award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1969^[64], headquartered in London^[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[66], a fellowship award^[67]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[68], an award^[69], in People's Republic of China^[70]; and honorary doctor of Caen University^[71], an award^[72], in France^[73].

Personal Life

Iris Murdoch was married to 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^[74]. 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 (1,092 views/month, #6,381 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Works attributed to her include Under the Net^[77], a written work^[78], founded in 1954^[79] and The Sea, the Sea^[80], a literary work^[81], founded in 1978^[82].

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^[57], Booker Prize^[61], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[66].