George Murray (naturalist) facts for kids
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George Robert Milne Murray
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Murray, c. 1900s
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| Born | 11 November 1858 |
| Died | 16 December 1911 (aged 53) Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | British Museum Natural History Museum |
| Influences | Anton de Bary |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | G.Murray |
George Robert Milne Murray (born November 11, 1858 – died December 16, 1911) was a Scottish scientist who loved nature. He was a botanist, which means he studied plants. He also specialized in algae (seaweed) and diatoms (tiny single-celled organisms).
Murray was known for working with famous scientists like T. H. Huxley. He also played a part in the important Discovery Expedition to Antarctica. He joined a trip to the West Indies in 1886 to study a solar eclipse. He also went on several sea voyages to collect marine organisms, doing important work off the coast of Ireland in 1898.
Early Life and Education
George Murray was born in Arbroath, Scotland, on November 11, 1858. His father, George Murray, was a tradesman.
He went to school at Arbroath High School. In 1875, he traveled to the University of Strasbourg to study a special type of botany. This was the study of plants like mosses and ferns, which don't have flowers or seeds. He learned from a scientist named Heinrich Anton de Bary.
Career and Discoveries
After his studies, Murray started working at the Natural History Museum in London. He became an assistant in the Botany Department. In 1895, he became the head of the Botany Department, taking over from William Carruthers. This was a very important job!
Murray was recognized by many scientific groups for his work.
- In 1878, he became a member of the Linnean Society of London.
- He was also chosen to be a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
- In 1897, he became a member of the even more famous Royal Society.
George Murray retired in 1905 because he wasn't feeling well. He passed away in Stonehaven, Scotland, on December 16, 1911.
Family Life
In 1884, George Murray married Helen Welsh. She passed away in 1902.
