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 (26 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 marine biology^[19].
• John Murray's field of work was limnology^[20].
• John Murray's field of work was hydrobiology^[21].
• John Murray's field of work was nautical expedition^[22].
• John Murray was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• John Murray was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• John Murray's education included a stint at Stirling High School^[25].
• John Murray received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• John Murray received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[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^[23], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Stirling High School^[25], 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]; marine biology^[19], a branch of biology^[36]; limnology^[20], an academic discipline^[37]; hydrobiology^[21], a branch of biology^[38]; and nautical expedition^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[27], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1815^[43]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], a civil decoration^[45], in Prussia^[46], founded in 1842^[47]; Royal Medal^[48], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1826^[51]; Vega Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in Sweden^[54]; and Founder’s Medal^[55], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1831^[58].

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^[59]. Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Murray include Cirrothauma murrayi^[60], a taxon^[61]; Odontomacrurus murrayi^[62], a taxon^[63]; Triglops murrayi^[64], a taxon^[65]; and Murray Glacier^[66], a glacier^[67].

Why It Matters

John Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Cirrothauma murrayi^[60], a taxon^[61]; Odontomacrurus murrayi^[62], a taxon^[63]; Triglops murrayi^[64], a taxon^[65]; and Murray Glacier^[66], a glacier^[67].

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^[23], University of Edinburgh^[24], and Stirling High School^[25].

What awards did John Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], and Royal Medal^[48].