William Edward Murray

Australian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church (1920–2013)
Person human Q462703
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William Edward Murray

Summary

William Edward Murray is a human[1]. Born in Leichhardt[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1920[3]. He passed away in Randwick[4]. He died on April 21, 2013[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Edward Murray's place of birth was Leichhardt[2].
  • William Edward Murray passed away in Randwick[4].
  • William Edward Murray was born on February 16, 1920[3].
  • William Edward Murray died on April 21, 2013[5].
  • William Edward Murray held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • William Edward Murray's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • William Edward Murray's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • William Edward Murray held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • William Edward Murray's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].
  • William Edward Murray received the Member of the Order of Australia[12].
  • William Edward Murray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • William Edward Murray is recorded as male[14].
  • William Edward Murray's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Edward Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[16].
  • William Edward Murray's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Edward Murray's consecrator is recorded as James Darcy Freeman[18].
  • William Edward Murray's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Vincent Cahill[19].
  • William Edward Murray's consecrator is recorded as James Patrick Carroll[20].

Body

Origins and Family

William Edward Murray was born in Leichhardt[2]. He was born on February 16, 1920[3].

Education

William Edward Murray was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. William Edward Murray held the position of diocesan bishop[10].

Recognition

William Edward Murray received the Member of the Order of Australia[12].

Personal Life

William Edward Murray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

William Edward Murray died on April 21, 2013[5]. He died in Randwick[4].

Why It Matters

William Edward Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was William Edward Murray born?

William Edward Murray's place of birth was Leichhardt[2].

Where did William Edward Murray die?

William Edward Murray passed away in Randwick[4].

What did William Edward Murray do for work?

William Edward Murray worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did William Edward Murray go to school?

William Edward Murray was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].

What awards did William Edward Murray receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Murray
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