John Murray

Scottish bookseller and publisher, first of the name (1737-1793)
Person human Q18732238
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John Murray

Summary

John Murray is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1737[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 6, 1793[5]. He worked as a bookseller[6] and publisher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John Murray…
  • John Murray died in London[4].
  • John Murray was born on January 1, 1737[3].
  • John Murray died on November 6, 1793[5].
  • A child of John Murray was John Samuel Murray[8].
  • John Murray held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Murray's professions included bookseller[6].
  • John Murray worked as a publisher[7].
  • John Murray's field of work was bookstore[11].
  • John Murray's field of work was publishing[12].
  • John Murray is recorded as male[13].
  • John Murray's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Murray's Commons category is recorded as John Murray I[15].
  • John Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[16].
  • John Murray's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Murray's work location is recorded as London[18].
  • John Murray's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[19].
  • John Murray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Murray's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1737[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[6] and publisher[7]. Fields of work include bookstore[11] and publishing[12], an industry[21].

Personal Life

A child of John Murray was John Samuel Murray[8].

Death and Burial

John Murray died on November 6, 1793[5]. He passed away in London[4].

FAQs

Where was John Murray born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Murray…

Where did John Murray die?

John Murray passed away in London[4].

What did John Murray do for work?

John Murray worked as bookseller[6] and publisher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Edinburgh
    Gazetteer for scotland person id 4030
    Library of congress authority id nr91020824
    Electronic enlightenment id murrajohn0002640
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