John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore

Scottish peer and colonial governor (1730-1809)
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John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
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John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore

Summary

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on +1730-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ramsgate[4]. He died on +1809-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore…
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore passed away in Ramsgate[4].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was born on +1730-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore died on +1809-02-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's father was William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore[8].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's mother was Catherine Murray[9].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was married to Lady Charlotte Stewart[10].
  • A child of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was Augusta Murray[11].
  • A child of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore[12].
  • A child of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was Lady Catherine Murray[13].
  • A child of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was William Murray[14].
  • A child of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was Alexander Murray[15].
  • A child of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was John Murray[16].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's professions included politician[6].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore held the position of Governor of Virginia[18].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's image is recorded as Sir Joshua Reynolds - John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore - Google Art Project.jpg[20].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore is recorded as male[21].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's signature is recorded as Signature of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore (1730–1809).png[24].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023341546[25].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55498810[26].
  • John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's GND ID is recorded as 1047087863[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scotland[2], John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore… he was born on +1730-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore[8]. His mother was Catherine Murray[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia[18], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30] and member of the House of Lords[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33].

Personal Life

Among John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's spouses was Lady Charlotte Stewart[10]. Children include Augusta Murray[11], an aristocrat[34], 1768–1830[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore[12], a politician[37], 1762–1836[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39]; Lady Catherine Murray[13], 1760–1783[40]; William Murray[14], 1763–1773[41]; Alexander Murray[15], 1764–1842[42]; and John Murray[16], 1766–1824[43].

Death and Burial

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore died on +1809-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ramsgate[4].

Why It Matters

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore born?

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore die?

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore died in Ramsgate[4].

Who were John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's parents?

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's father was William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore[8]. John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's mother was Catherine Murray[9].

Who was John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore married to?

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's spouses include Lady Charlotte Stewart[10].

What did John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore do for work?

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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