About Freeman Murray
Lived 1804 – 1885 (aged 80–81). Freeman Murray was a military leader.
Military career Murray was commissioned as an ensign in the 64th Regiment of Foot on 5 March 1825. After commanding the 72nd Regiment of Foot, he served as Governor of Bermuda from 1854 to 1859 and again from 1860 to 1861.
He went on to be General Officer Commanding, Chatham District in January 1867 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in April 1870.
Murray was also Colonel of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot from 1873 to 1875, the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot from 1875 to 1876 and the Second Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps from 1876 to 1895.
In 1832, he married Catherine Elizabeth Dundas, daughter of Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas and granddaughter of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas.
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Who was Freeman Murray?
British Army general
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Freeman Murray was born in 1804 in Valenciennes.
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Freeman Murray died in 1885 in Florence.
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Freeman Murray was a military leader.
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