About Thomas Murdoch
Lived 1758 – 1846 (aged 87–88). Thomas Murdoch was a British merchant.
Thomas Murdoch of Cumloden (1758–1846) was a Scottish merchant in Madeira. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1805.
Murdoch was a son of Patrick Murdoch, who emigrated with his other sons to the United States of America. He became a partner in a firm of merchants in Madeira, returning to the United Kingdom in 1803.
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Who was Thomas Murdoch?
Scottish merchant in Madeira
When was Thomas Murdoch born?
Thomas Murdoch was born in 1758.
When did Thomas Murdoch die?
Thomas Murdoch died in 1846.
What was Thomas Murdoch's occupation?
Thomas Murdoch was a merchant.
What nationality was Thomas Murdoch?
Thomas Murdoch was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Murdoch. https://biography.guide/thomas-murdoch-merchant/
MLA: "Thomas Murdoch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-murdoch-merchant/.
Chicago: "Thomas Murdoch." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-murdoch-merchant/.
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