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], philologist^[9], and scholar of English^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• A child of James Murray was Hilda Murray^[13].
• A child of James Murray was Oswyn Murray^[14].
• A child of James Murray was Harold Murray^[15].
• A child of James Murray was Rosfrith Murray^[16].
• James Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• 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 professions included scholar of English^[10].
• James Murray's field of work was lexicography^[18].
• A notable work attributed to James Murray is Oxford English Dictionary^[19].
• James Murray received the Fellow of the British Academy^[20].
• James Murray received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• James Murray was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• James Murray was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• James Murray was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde^[24].
• James Murray is recorded as male^[25].
• James Murray's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• James Murray's Commons category is recorded as James Murray (lexicographer)^[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], philologist^[9], and scholar of English^[10]. James Murray's field of work was lexicography^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Murray is Oxford English Dictionary^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[20], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1300^[32].

Personal Life

Children include Hilda Murray^[13], an editor^[33], 1875–1951^[34], of United Kingdom^[35]; Oswyn Murray^[14], a civil servant^[36], 1873–1936^[37], of United Kingdom^[38], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[39]; Harold Murray^[15], a historian^[40], 1868–1955^[41], of United Kingdom^[42]; and Rosfrith Murray^[16], 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^[12].

Why It Matters

James Murray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 30 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], philologist^[9], and scholar of English^[10].

What awards did James Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[20] and Knight Bachelor^[21].