John Murray

Scottish bookseller and publisher, first of the name (1737-1793)
Person human Q18732238
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Summary

John Murray was born on January 1, 1737[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on November 6, 1793[3], in London[4]. He worked as a bookseller[5] and publisher[6]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Child: John Samuel Murray[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[9], United Kingdom[10]
  • Field of work: bookstore[11], publishing[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: John Murray I[14]
  • Family name: Murray[15]
  • Given name: John[16]
  • Work location: London[17]
  • Described by source: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]

FAQs

Where was John Murray born?

John Murray's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did John Murray die?

John Murray passed away in London[4].

What did John Murray do for work?

John Murray worked as a bookseller[5] and publisher[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Edinburgh
    Gazetteer for scotland person id → 4030
    Library of congress authority id → nr91020824
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