James Murray

British lexicographer and philologist, primary editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1837–1915)
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James Murray

Summary

James Murray is a human[1]. Born in Roxburghshire[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1837[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on July 26, 1915[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roxburghshire[2], James Murray…
  • James Murray passed away in Oxford[4].
  • James Murray was born on February 7, 1837[3].
  • James Murray died on July 26, 1915[5].
  • James Murray is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[11].
  • A child of James Murray was Hilda Murray[12].
  • A child of James Murray was Oswyn Murray[13].
  • A child of James Murray was Harold Murray[14].
  • A child of James Murray was Rosfrith Murray[15].
  • James Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Murray worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • James Murray's professions included linguist[7].
  • James Murray worked as a writer[8].
  • James Murray's professions included philologist[9].
  • James Murray's field of work was lexicography[17].
  • A notable work attributed to James Murray is Oxford English Dictionary[18].
  • James Murray received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • James Murray received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • James Murray was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • James Murray was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • James Murray was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[23].
  • James Murray is recorded as male[24].
  • James Murray's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Murray's Commons category is recorded as James Murray (lexicographer)[26].
  • James Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roxburghshire[2], James Murray… he was born on February 7, 1837[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. James Murray's field of work was lexicography[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Murray is Oxford English Dictionary[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Children include Hilda Murray[12], an editor[33], 1875–1951[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Oswyn Murray[13], a civil servant[36], 1873–1936[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[39]; Harold Murray[14], a historian[40], 1868–1955[41], of United Kingdom[42]; and Rosfrith Murray[15], a lexicographer[43], 1884–1973[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45].

Death and Burial

James Murray died on July 26, 1915[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. He is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Murray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Oxford English Dictionary[48], an online dictionary[49], in United Kingdom[50], written by John Simpson[51].

FAQs

Where was James Murray born?

James Murray's place of birth was Roxburghshire[2].

Where did James Murray die?

James Murray died in Oxford[4].

What did James Murray do for work?

James Murray worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].

What awards did James Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19] and Knight Bachelor[20].

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  9. [15] . murrayscriptorium.org. murrayscriptorium.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . World Biographical Information System Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, writer +1
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