Historical records matching Sir James Augustus Henry Murray
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About Sir James Augustus Henry Murray
Biographical Summary
Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry. 07/02/1837-26/07/1915. Ref: 2322. Male.
- Titles and British Honours: Knight 1908.
- Place of Birth: Denholm, Roxburghshire.
- Place of Death: Oxford.
- Place of interment: Wolvercote Cemy. Oxford.
- Profession: Lexicographer, Philologist.
- Appointments Held: Head Master 1857-62, Subscription Academy, Hawick; Schoolmaster 1873-85, Mill Hill School, London; Part time Editor 1879-85, Editor 1885-1915, Oxford English Dictionary.
- Schools and Tutors: Cavers School, Denholm, Minto School,Roxburghshire.
- Undergraduate Studies: BA (London 1873).
- Postgraduate Studies: LL D, DCL.
- Marital Status: Married 1st (1862) Maggie Isabella Sarah Scott d.1864.2nd (1867) Ada Agnes Ruthven.
- Mother: Mary Scott.
- Father: Thomas Murray, clothier, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
- References: DNB, 1912-1921, 1927, 397-400; Proc Brit Academy, 8, 1917-1918; Proc Roy Soc Edinb, 36,1915-16, 27; Who Was Who 1.
- Memberships: FBA, London Philological Society (President).
- Date of Election: 04/11/1907.
- Proposers: Proposed by Council as Honorary British Fellow (Billet 1/7, 8/7, 15/7/1907).
- Fellow Type: HF.
SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 680
Other References
- Wikipedia contributors. "James Murray (lexicographer)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
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Sir James Augustus Henry Murray's Timeline
1837 |
February 7, 1837
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Denholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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1868
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1870
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1871
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Middlesex, united kingdom
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August 17, 1873
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1882
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February 5, 1884
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1915 |
July 26, 1915
Age 78
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Oxforrd, England (United Kingdom)
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