Walter Murray

Swedish politician, cabinet minister and county governor (1871-1957)
Person human Q5998113
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Walter Murray

Summary

Walter Murray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malmö[2]. He was born on October 9, 1871[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on February 5, 1957[5]. He worked as a politician[6], civil servant[7], and jurist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Malmö[2], Walter Murray…
  • Walter Murray passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Walter Murray was born on October 9, 1871[3].
  • Walter Murray died on February 5, 1957[5].
  • Walter Murray held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Walter Murray's professions included politician[6].
  • Walter Murray worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Walter Murray's professions included jurist[8].
  • Walter Murray held the position of Minister of Civil Affairs[10].
  • Walter Murray held the position of Minister for Communications and Regional Policy[11].
  • Walter Murray held the position of governor of Västmanland County[12].
  • Walter Murray's education included a stint at Uppsala University[13].
  • Walter Murray received the King Gustav V's 70 year anniversary award[14].
  • Walter Murray received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[15].
  • Walter Murray received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Walter Murray received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • Walter Murray received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Black Star[18].
  • Walter Murray received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with crown[19].
  • Walter Murray is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Murray's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Murray's Commons category is recorded as Walter Murray[22].
  • Walter Murray earned the academic degree of Candidate of Law[23].
  • Walter Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[24].
  • Walter Murray's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Murray's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Malmö[2], Walter Murray… he was born on October 9, 1871[3].

Education

Walter Murray's education included a stint at Uppsala University[13]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Law[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], civil servant[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include Minister of Civil Affairs[10], a public office[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1840[29]; Minister for Communications and Regional Policy[11], a public office[30], founded in 1920[31]; and governor of Västmanland County[12], a public office[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1634[34].

Recognition

Awards received include King Gustav V's 70 year anniversary award[14], a jubilee medal[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1928[37]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[15], a grade of an order[38], in Sweden[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], a grade of an order[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1892[45]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Black Star[18]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with crown[19], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47].

Death and Burial

Walter Murray died on February 5, 1957[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Murray born?

Born in Malmö[2], Walter Murray…

Where did Walter Murray die?

Walter Murray died in Stockholm[4].

What did Walter Murray do for work?

Walter Murray worked as politician[6], civil servant[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Walter Murray go to school?

Walter Murray was educated at Uppsala University[13].

What awards did Walter Murray receive?

Honors received include King Gustav V's 70 year anniversary award[14], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Walter Murray. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-murray-q5998113
MLA “Walter Murray.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-murray-q5998113.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_walter-murray-q5998113_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Walter Murray}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-murray-q5998113}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Walter Murray — https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-murray-q5998113 (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-murray-q5998113 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 24d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Walter
    Swerik id i-HMxgV8ZTFQ1zVbZX7KbgCT
    Sex or gender male
    Date of birth +1871-10-09T00:00:00Z
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de, fr, es, it, pt, uk, pl, nl, da, fi, et, lt, lv, cs, sk, hu, ro, bg, el, tr, az, hy, ka, hr, bs, sl, sr, mk, sq, mt, is, ga, cy, eu, ca, gl, ast, an, oc, b"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.