Margaret Murray

Anglo-Indian Egyptologist (1863–1963)
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Margaret Murray
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Margaret Murray

Summary

Margaret Murray is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], she… she was born on July 13, 1863[3]. She passed away in Welwyn[4]. She died on November 13, 1963[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and egyptologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Murray was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Margaret Murray died in Welwyn[4].
  • Margaret Murray was born on July 13, 1863[3].
  • Margaret Murray died on November 13, 1963[5].
  • Margaret Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Margaret Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Margaret Murray's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Margaret Murray worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Margaret Murray's professions included egyptologist[8].
  • Margaret Murray's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Margaret Murray's field of work was Egyptology[13].
  • Margaret Murray held the position of president[14].
  • Margaret Murray was employed by University College London[15].
  • Margaret Murray's education included a stint at University College London[16].
  • Margaret Murray received the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Margaret Murray was a member of Women's Social and Political Union[18].
  • Margaret Murray is recorded as female[19].
  • Margaret Murray's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Margaret Murray's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Murray[21].
  • Margaret Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[22].
  • Margaret Murray's given name is recorded as Margaret[23].
  • Margaret Murray's given name is recorded as Alice[24].
  • Margaret Murray studied under Flinders Petrie[25].
  • Margaret Murray's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[26].
  • Margaret Murray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Murray was born in Kolkata[2]. She was born on July 13, 1863[3].

Education

Margaret Murray's education included a stint at University College London[16]. She studied under Flinders Petrie[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and egyptologist[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[12], an academic discipline[28] and Egyptology[13], an academic discipline[29]. Among Margaret Murray's employers was University College London[15]. She held the position of president[14].

Recognition

Margaret Murray received the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[17].

Death and Burial

Margaret Murray died on November 13, 1963[5]. She died in Welwyn[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Murray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

She has been cited as an influence by Raymond O. Faulkner[32], a linguist[33], 1894–1982[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[36].

Works attributed to her include The Witch-Cult in Western Europe[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Murray born?

Born in Kolkata[2], Margaret Murray…

Where did Margaret Murray die?

Margaret Murray passed away in Welwyn[4].

What did Margaret Murray do for work?

Margaret Murray worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and egyptologist[8].

Where did Margaret Murray go to school?

Margaret Murray was educated at University College London[16].

What awards did Margaret Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[17].

Who did Margaret Murray influence?

Margaret Murray has been cited as an influence by Raymond O. Faulkner[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Beyond Notability. beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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