Lord George Murray (bishop) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George Murray |
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| Bishop of St David's | |
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| Church | Church in Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of St David's |
| In Office | 20 December 1800 –3 June 1803 |
| Predecessor | William Stuart |
| Successor | Thomas Burgess |
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| Consecration | 11 February 1801 |
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| Born | 30 January 1761 |
| Died | 3 June 1803 (aged 42) |
| Spouse |
Anne Charlotte Grant
(m. 1780) |
Lord George Murray (born January 30, 1761 – died June 3, 1803) was an important Anglican church leader. He is best known for helping to create Britain's very first optical telegraph. This amazing system started sending messages from London to Deal in 1796. This was just a few years after a similar system began working in France. Lord George Murray also served as the Bishop of Saint David's from 1801 until he passed away.
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About Lord George Murray
His Early Life and Church Role
Lord George Murray was the second son of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl. He began his church career as the Archdeacon of Man. He held this position from 1787 until 1801.
In November 1800, Lord George Murray was chosen to become the Bishop of St. David's. He officially became bishop in February 1801. He served in this important role until his death in 1803. He caught a chill after leaving the House of Lords and passed away on June 3, 1803.
The Optical Telegraph
Lord George Murray is most famous for his work on the optical telegraph. This was a system that used tall towers with movable arms or shutters. Operators would move these parts into different positions to represent letters or numbers. People watching from the next tower would read the message and then repeat it. This allowed messages to travel quickly over long distances.
His system was one of the first in Britain. It helped send important messages between London and Deal, a port town. This was a big step forward in communication for the time. It showed how clever ideas could connect places faster than ever before.
His Family Life
On December 18, 1780, Lord George Murray married Anne Charlotte Grant. She was a Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Charlotte. Together, they had nine children. One of their sons, also named George Murray, later became a bishop himself.
