Oswyn Murray

British classical scholar (born 1937)
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Oswyn Murray

Summary

Oswyn Murray is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1937[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and classical scholar[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Oswyn Murray was born on January 1, 1937[2].
  • Oswyn Murray's father was Malcolm Patrick Murray[6].
  • Among Oswyn Murray's spouses was Penelope Murray[7].
  • Among Oswyn Murray's spouses was Jenny Elizabeth Clay[8].
  • A child of Oswyn Murray was James Augustus Henry Murray[9].
  • A child of Oswyn Murray was Octavia Murray[10].
  • Oswyn Murray held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Oswyn Murray worked as a historian[3].
  • Oswyn Murray's professions included classical scholar[4].
  • Oswyn Murray was educated at Marlborough College[12].
  • Oswyn Murray received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].
  • Oswyn Murray was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[14].
  • Oswyn Murray is recorded as male[15].
  • Oswyn Murray's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Oswyn Murray earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].
  • Oswyn Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[18].
  • Oswyn Murray's given name is recorded as Oswyn[19].
  • Oswyn Murray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Oswyn Murray's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Oswyn Murray was born on January 1, 1937[2]. His father was Malcolm Patrick Murray[6].

Education

Oswyn Murray's education included a stint at Marlborough College[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and classical scholar[4].

Recognition

Oswyn Murray received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Penelope Murray[7], a historian[22], b. 1948[23] and Jenny Elizabeth Clay[8]. Children include James Augustus Henry Murray[9], b. 1961[24], of United Kingdom[25] and Octavia Murray[10].

Why It Matters

Oswyn Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Who were Oswyn Murray's parents?

Oswyn Murray's father was Malcolm Patrick Murray[6].

Who was Oswyn Murray married to?

Oswyn Murray's spouses include Penelope Murray[7] and Jenny Elizabeth Clay[8].

What did Oswyn Murray do for work?

Oswyn Murray worked as historian[3] and classical scholar[4].

Where did Oswyn Murray go to school?

Oswyn Murray was educated at Marlborough College[12].

What awards did Oswyn Murray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, classical scholar
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  2. 5w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Member of Society of Antiquaries of London
    Occupation
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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