About Murray Peden
Lived 1946 – 1978 (aged 31). Murray Peden was a civil servant and cricketer.
David Murray Peden (4 November 1946 — 12 March 1978) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.
Peden was born at Edinburgh in November 1946. A club cricketer for Fifeshire and later Stenhousemuir, Peden made his debut in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Cork in 1973. He made two further first-class appearances for Scotland, both against Ireland at Dublin in 1975 and Glasgow in 1976. With the bat, he scored 108 runs in his three first-class matches at an average of 21.60, with a highest score of 45. With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 2 wickets. Outside of cricket, Peden was a civil servant at Acas. He died suddenly at Dunfermline in March 1978.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Murray Peden?
Scottish cricketer
When was Murray Peden born?
Murray Peden was born on 4 November 1946 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland cricket team.
When did Murray Peden die?
Murray Peden died on 12 March 1978 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland cricket team.
What was Murray Peden's occupation?
Murray Peden was a civil servant and cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Murray Peden (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Murray Peden. https://biography.guide/murray-peden-civil-servant/
MLA: "Murray Peden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/murray-peden-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Murray Peden." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/murray-peden-civil-servant/.
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