Iris Murdoch

Summary

Iris Murdoch is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], she… she was born on July 15, 1919^[3]. She passed away in Oxford^[4]. She died on February 8, 1999^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], prose writer^[9], and biographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,350 views/month, #6,381 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], Iris Murdoch…
• Iris Murdoch died in Oxford^[4].
• Iris Murdoch was born on July 15, 1919^[3].
• Iris Murdoch died on February 8, 1999^[5].
• Burial took place at Oxford Crematorium^[12].
• Iris Murdoch was married to John Bayley^[13].
• Iris Murdoch held citizenship in Ireland^[14].
• Iris Murdoch held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a poet^[6].
• Iris Murdoch's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a novelist^[8].
• Iris Murdoch's professions included prose writer^[9].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a biographer^[10].
• Iris Murdoch worked as a professor^[16].
• Among Iris Murdoch's employers was University of Oxford^[17].
• Among Iris Murdoch's employers was St Anne's College^[18].
• Iris Murdoch was educated at Badminton School^[19].
• Iris Murdoch's education included a stint at Somerville College^[20].
• Iris Murdoch's education included a stint at Newnham College^[21].
• Iris Murdoch's education included a stint at Ibstock Place School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is The Bell^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is The Sovereignty of Good^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is Sartre: Romantic Rationalist^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Iris Murdoch is The Sea, the Sea^[26].
• Iris Murdoch received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-07-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1999-02-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f4958f9e-2ec7-41a9-b6d7-db6f2d4ef22f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin^[2]. She was born on July 15, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Badminton School^[19], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1919^[35]; Somerville College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1879^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; Newnham College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1871^[42]; and Ibstock Place School^[22], a school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1892^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], prose writer^[9], biographer^[10], and professor^[16]. Employers include University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1096^[48], headquartered in Oxford^[49] and St Anne's College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1879^[52], headquartered in Oxford^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bell^[23], a literary work^[54]; The Sovereignty of Good^[24], a literary work^[55]; Sartre: Romantic Rationalist^[25], a version, edition or translation^[56], founded in 1953^[57]; and The Sea, the Sea^[26], a literary work^[58], founded in 1978^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1919^[65]; Booker Prize^[66], a literary award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1969^[69], headquartered in London^[70]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[71], a fellowship award^[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[73], an award^[74], in People's Republic of China^[75]; and honorary doctor of Caen University^[76], an award^[77], in France^[78].

Personal Life

Iris Murdoch was married to John Bayley^[13].

Death and Burial

Iris Murdoch died on February 8, 1999^[5]. She passed away in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[79]. She is buried at Oxford Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Iris Murdoch ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,350 views/month, #6,381 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Works attributed to her include The Sea, the Sea^[82], a literary work^[83], founded in 1978^[84] and Under the Net^[85], a written work^[86], founded in 1954^[87].

FAQs

Where was Iris Murdoch born?

Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did Iris Murdoch die?

Iris Murdoch died in Oxford^[4].

Who was Iris Murdoch married to?

Iris Murdoch's spouses include John Bayley^[13].

What did Iris Murdoch do for work?

Iris Murdoch worked as poet^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], prose writer^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Iris Murdoch go to school?

Iris Murdoch was educated at Badminton School^[19], Somerville College^[20], Newnham College^[21], and Ibstock Place School^[22].

What awards did Iris Murdoch receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[62], Booker Prize^[66], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[71].