Matthew Murray

British steam engine and machine tool engineer and manufacturer (1765-1826)
Person human Q3299773
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Matthew Murray

Summary

Matthew Murray is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1765[3]. He died on February 20, 1826[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and railway engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Murray's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Matthew Murray was born on January 1, 1765[3].
  • Matthew Murray died on February 20, 1826[4].
  • Matthew Murray is buried at Holbeck[8].
  • Matthew Murray held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Matthew Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Matthew Murray worked as an engineer[5].
  • Matthew Murray worked as a railway engineer[6].
  • Matthew Murray's education included a stint at Cretin-Derham Hall High School[11].
  • Matthew Murray is recorded as male[12].
  • Matthew Murray's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Matthew Murray's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Murray[14].
  • Matthew Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[15].
  • Matthew Murray's given name is recorded as Matthew[16].
  • Matthew Murray's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Matthew Murray's different from is recorded as Matthew Murray[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Murray's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1765[3].

Education

Matthew Murray's education included a stint at Cretin-Derham Hall High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and railway engineer[6].

Death and Burial

Matthew Murray died on February 20, 1826[4]. He is buried at Holbeck[8].

Why It Matters

Matthew Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Murray born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Matthew Murray…

What did Matthew Murray do for work?

Matthew Murray worked as engineer[5] and railway engineer[6].

Where did Matthew Murray go to school?

Matthew Murray was educated at Cretin-Derham Hall High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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