Murray MacLehose

Summary

Murray MacLehose is a human^[1]. Born in Glasgow^[2], he… he was born on +1917-10-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ayrshire^[4]. He died on +2000-05-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], linguist^[8], sinologist^[9], and farmer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Murray MacLehose's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].
• Murray MacLehose died in Ayrshire^[4].
• Murray MacLehose was born on +1917-10-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Murray MacLehose died on +2000-05-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Murray MacLehose's father was Hamish A. Maclehose^[12].
• Murray MacLehose's mother was Margaret Bruce Black^[13].
• Murray MacLehose was married to Margaret Noël MacLehose^[14].
• A child of Murray MacLehose was Elfrida Sandra MacLehose^[15].
• A child of Murray MacLehose was Sylvia Margaret MacLehose^[16].
• Murray MacLehose held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Murray MacLehose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Murray MacLehose worked as a politician^[6].
• Murray MacLehose's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Murray MacLehose's professions included linguist^[8].
• Murray MacLehose's professions included sinologist^[9].
• Murray MacLehose's professions included farmer^[10].
• Murray MacLehose held the position of Governor of Hong Kong^[19].
• Murray MacLehose held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[20].
• Murray MacLehose held the position of President of the Legislative Council^[21].
• Murray MacLehose held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark^[22].
• Murray MacLehose held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to South Vietnam^[23].
• Murray MacLehose held the position of member of the House of Lords^[24].
• Murray MacLehose was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[25].
• Murray MacLehose's education included a stint at Balliol College^[26].
• Murray MacLehose's education included a stint at Rugby School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Murray MacLehose… he was born on +1917-10-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hamish A. Maclehose^[12]. His mother was Margaret Bruce Black^[13].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Rugby School^[27], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1567^[34], headquartered in Rugby^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], linguist^[8], sinologist^[9], and farmer^[10]. Murray MacLehose was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[25]. Positions held include Governor of Hong Kong^[19], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1843^[38]; Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[20], a Principal Private Secretary^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; President of the Legislative Council^[21]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark^[22], a position^[41], in Denmark^[42]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to South Vietnam^[23]; and member of the House of Lords^[24], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1801^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[49], a knighthood^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Order of the Thistle^[55], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1687^[58]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[59], an award^[60], in People's Republic of China^[61].

Personal Life

Among Murray MacLehose's spouses was Margaret Noël MacLehose^[14]. Children include Elfrida Sandra MacLehose^[15], b. 1949^[62] and Sylvia Margaret MacLehose^[16].

Death and Burial

Murray MacLehose died on +2000-05-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Ayrshire^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Murray MacLehose include MacLehose Trail^[63], a long-distance trail^[64], in People's Republic of China^[65], founded in 1979^[66].

Why It Matters

Murray MacLehose ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include MacLehose Trail^[63], a long-distance trail^[64], in People's Republic of China^[65], founded in 1979^[66].

FAQs

Where was Murray MacLehose born?

Born in Glasgow^[2], Murray MacLehose…

Where did Murray MacLehose die?

Murray MacLehose passed away in Ayrshire^[4].

Who were Murray MacLehose's parents?

Murray MacLehose's father was Hamish A. Maclehose^[12]. Murray MacLehose's mother was Margaret Bruce Black^[13].

Who was Murray MacLehose married to?

Murray MacLehose's spouses include Margaret Noël MacLehose^[14].

What did Murray MacLehose do for work?

Murray MacLehose worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], linguist^[8], sinologist^[9], and farmer^[10].

Where did Murray MacLehose go to school?

Murray MacLehose was educated at Balliol College^[26] and Rugby School^[27].

What awards did Murray MacLehose receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[46], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[49], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[52], and Order of the Thistle^[55].