About James Murray
Lived 1850 – 1933 (aged 82). James Murray was a British politician and art collector.
Sir James Murray (19 September 1850 – 12 April 1933) was a Scottish Liberal Party politician. He was elected unopposed as the Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire at a by-election in 1906, following the death of the Liberal MP James Annand, who had held the seat for only 16 days. He held the seat until the January 1910 general election, when he did not stand again.
He was knighted in 1915.
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Who was James Murray?
Scottish Liberal Party politician (1850-1933)
When was James Murray born?
James Murray was born on 19 September 1850.
When did James Murray die?
James Murray died on 12 April 1933 in Westminster.
What was James Murray's occupation?
James Murray was a politician and art collector.
What nationality was James Murray?
James Murray was British.
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· DBpedia: James Murray (Liberal politician)
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