John Murray

Summary

John Murray is a human^[1]. He was born in Ontario^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1841^[3]. He passed away in Kirkliston^[4]. He died on March 16, 1914^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], oceanographer^[7], limnologist^[8], marine biologist^[9], and surgeon^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ontario^[2], John Murray…
• John Murray died in Kirkliston^[4].
• John Murray was born on March 3, 1841^[3].
• John Murray died on March 16, 1914^[5].
• Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[12].
• John Murray was married to Isabel Henderson^[13].
• A child of John Murray was John Challenger Murray^[14].
• John Murray held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• John Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• John Murray worked as an explorer^[6].
• John Murray's professions included oceanographer^[7].
• John Murray's professions included limnologist^[8].
• John Murray worked as a marine biologist^[9].
• John Murray worked as a surgeon^[10].
• John Murray's professions included hydrobiologist^[17].
• John Murray's field of work was oceanography^[18].
• John Murray's field of work was limnology^[19].
• John Murray's field of work was hydrobiology^[20].
• John Murray's field of work was nautical expedition^[21].
• John Murray's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• John Murray was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• John Murray was educated at Stirling High School^[24].
• John Murray received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• John Murray received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• John Murray received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Murray's place of birth was Ontario^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1841^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Stirling High School^[24], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1129^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], oceanographer^[7], limnologist^[8], marine biologist^[9], surgeon^[10], and hydrobiologist^[17]. Fields of work include oceanography^[18], a field of study^[35]; limnology^[19], an academic discipline^[36]; hydrobiology^[20], a branch of biology^[37]; and nautical expedition^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1815^[42]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1842^[45]; Royal Medal^[46], a science award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1826^[49]; Vega Medal^[50], a science award^[51], in Sweden^[52]; and Founder’s Medal^[53], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1831^[56].

Personal Life

John Murray was married to Isabel Henderson^[13]. A child of him was John Challenger Murray^[14].

Death and Burial

John Murray died on March 16, 1914^[5]. He passed away in Kirkliston^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[57]. Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Murray include Cirrothauma murrayi^[58], a taxon^[59]; Odontomacrurus murrayi^[60], a taxon^[61]; Triglops murrayi^[62], a taxon^[63]; and Murray Glacier^[64], a glacier^[65].

Why It Matters

John Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Cirrothauma murrayi^[58], a taxon^[59]; Odontomacrurus murrayi^[60], a taxon^[61]; Triglops murrayi^[62], a taxon^[63]; and Murray Glacier^[64], a glacier^[65].

FAQs

Where was John Murray born?

Born in Ontario^[2], John Murray…

Where did John Murray die?

John Murray passed away in Kirkliston^[4].

Who was John Murray married to?

John Murray's spouses include Isabel Henderson^[13].

What did John Murray do for work?

John Murray worked as explorer^[6], oceanographer^[7], limnologist^[8], marine biologist^[9], and surgeon^[10].

Where did John Murray go to school?

John Murray was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22], University of Edinburgh^[23], and Stirling High School^[24].

What awards did John Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], and Royal Medal^[46].