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'''Alexander Stuart Murray''' ([[January 8]], [[1841]] - March, [[1904]]), [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[archaeologist]], was born at [[Arbroath]], and educated there, at Edinburgh high school and at the universities of [[university of Edinburgh|Edinburgh]] and [[Humboldt University|Berlin]].
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'''Alexander Stuart Murray''', [[Fellow of the British Academy|FBA]] (8 January 1841{{snd}}March, 1904) was a Scottish [[archaeologist]]. He was known for excavations on [[Cyprus]].


==Life==
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In [[1867]] he entered the [[British Museum]] as an assistant in the department of Greek and Roman antiquities under Sir Charles Newton, whom he succeeded in 1886. His younger brother, [[George Robert Milne Murray]] (1858-1911), was made keeper of the botanical department in 1895, the only instance of two brothers becoming heads of departments at the museum. In 1873 Dr Murray published a ''Manual of Mythology'', and in the following year contributed to the ''Contemporary Review'' two articles--one on the [[Homer]]ic question--which led to a friendship with [[William Ewart Gladstone|Mr Gladstone]], the other on Greek painters. In 1880-1883 he brought out his ''History of Greek Sculpture'', which at once became a standard work. In 1886 he was selected by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland to deliver the Rhind lectures on archaeology, out of which grew his ''Handbook of Greek Archaeology'' (1892).
Murray was born at [[Arbroath]], and educated there, at the [[Royal High School (Edinburgh)|Royal High School]], [[Edinburgh]] and at the Universities of [[university of Edinburgh|Edinburgh]] and [[Humboldt University|Berlin]]. In 1867 he entered the [[British Museum]] as an assistant in the department of Greek and Roman antiquities under [[Charles Thomas Newton|Sir Charles Newton]], whom he succeeded in 1886. His younger brother, [[George Robert Milne Murray]] (1858–1911), was made keeper of the botanical department in 1895, a rare instance of two brothers becoming heads of departments at the museum.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Murray, Alexander Stuart|volume=19|pages=38-39}}</ref>


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In 1873 Murray published a ''Manual of Mythology'', and in the following year contributed to the ''Contemporary Review'' two articles—one on the [[Homer]]ic question—which led to a friendship with [[William Ewart Gladstone|Mr Gladstone]], the other on Greek painters. In 1874 he also published the popular work ''Who's Who in Mythology''. In 1880-1883 he brought out his ''History of Greek Sculpture: From the Earliest Times Down to the Age of Pheidias'', which at once became a standard work. In 1886, he was selected by the [[Society of Antiquaries of Scotland]] to deliver the next year's [[Rhind lectures]] on archaeology, out of which grew his ''Handbook of Greek Archaeology'' (1892).<ref name="EB1911"/>
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In 1894-1896 Dr Murray directed some excavations in [[Cyprus]] undertaken by means of a bequest of £2000 from Miss Emma Tournour Turner. The objects obtained are described and ifiustrated in Excavations in Cyprus, published by the trustees of the museum in I900. Among Dr Murray's other official publications are three folio volumes on Terra-cotta [[sarcophagus|Sarcophagi]], White [[Athens|Athenian]] Vases and Designs from Greek Vases. In 1898 he wrote for the ''Portfolio'' a monograph on Greek bronzes, founded on lectures delivered at the [[Royal Academy]] in that year, and he contributed many articles on archaeology to standard publications. In recognition of his services to archaeology he was made LL.D. of [[university of Glasgow|Glasgow University]] in 1887 and elected a corresponding member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences in 1900.

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In 1894-1896 Murray directed excavations in Cyprus including those at [[Enkomi (archaeological site)|Enkomi]]; they were undertaken by means of a bequest of £2000 from Miss [[Emma Tournour Turner]]. The objects obtained are described and illustrated in ''Excavations in Cyprus'', published by the trustees of the museum in 1900. Murray's other official publications include three folio volumes on Terra-cotta [[sarcophagus|Sarcophagi]], White [[Athens|Athenian]] Vases and Designs from Greek Vases. In 1898 he wrote for the ''Portfolio'' a monograph on Greek bronzes, founded on lectures delivered at the [[Royal Academy]] in that year, and he contributed many articles on archaeology to standard publications.<ref name="EB1911"/>

In recognition of his services to archaeology he was made LL.D. of [[university of Glasgow|Glasgow University]] in 1887 and elected a corresponding member of the [[Prussian Academy of Sciences|Berlin Academy of Sciences]] in 1900.<ref name="EB1911"/>

==Works==
* ''Manual of Mythology'' (1873)
* ''Who's Who in Mythology: A Classic Guide to the Ancient World'' (1874) <ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517017415 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517017415]</ref>
*''[https://www.jstor.org/stable/623480 Two Vases from Cyprus]'' (1887)
*''[https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/murray1900 Excavations in Cyprus: bequest of Miss E. T. Turner to the British Museum]'' (1900)


==References==
==References==
*{{1911}}
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==External links==
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Alexander Stuart Murray |sopt=t}}
*{{wikisource author-inline}}
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 19 October 2024

Alexander Stuart Murray
Murray in 1890
Born8 January 1841 (1841-01-08)
Arbroath, Scotland
DiedMarch 1904(1904-03-00) (aged 63)
Scientific career
FieldsArchaeology

Alexander Stuart Murray, FBA (8 January 1841 – March, 1904) was a Scottish archaeologist. He was known for excavations on Cyprus.

Life

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Murray was born at Arbroath, and educated there, at the Royal High School, Edinburgh and at the Universities of Edinburgh and Berlin. In 1867 he entered the British Museum as an assistant in the department of Greek and Roman antiquities under Sir Charles Newton, whom he succeeded in 1886. His younger brother, George Robert Milne Murray (1858–1911), was made keeper of the botanical department in 1895, a rare instance of two brothers becoming heads of departments at the museum.[1]

In 1873 Murray published a Manual of Mythology, and in the following year contributed to the Contemporary Review two articles—one on the Homeric question—which led to a friendship with Mr Gladstone, the other on Greek painters. In 1874 he also published the popular work Who's Who in Mythology. In 1880-1883 he brought out his History of Greek Sculpture: From the Earliest Times Down to the Age of Pheidias, which at once became a standard work. In 1886, he was selected by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland to deliver the next year's Rhind lectures on archaeology, out of which grew his Handbook of Greek Archaeology (1892).[1]

In 1894-1896 Murray directed excavations in Cyprus including those at Enkomi; they were undertaken by means of a bequest of £2000 from Miss Emma Tournour Turner. The objects obtained are described and illustrated in Excavations in Cyprus, published by the trustees of the museum in 1900. Murray's other official publications include three folio volumes on Terra-cotta Sarcophagi, White Athenian Vases and Designs from Greek Vases. In 1898 he wrote for the Portfolio a monograph on Greek bronzes, founded on lectures delivered at the Royal Academy in that year, and he contributed many articles on archaeology to standard publications.[1]

In recognition of his services to archaeology he was made LL.D. of Glasgow University in 1887 and elected a corresponding member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences in 1900.[1]

Works

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Murray, Alexander Stuart". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 38–39.
  2. ^ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517017415
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