Alexander Murray may refer to:

Public figures

Scotland

Earl of Dunmore Earl of Dunmore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title Earl of Dunmore was created in 1686 for Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore, Lord Charles Murray, son of John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl. The title passed down through genera ...

Alexander Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore Alexander Edward Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore (1 June 1804 – 15 July 1845) was a British Army officer and peer. He was the son of George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore. Early life He was the son of George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Susan ...

(1804–1845) ** Alexander Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore (1872–1962), Scottish soldier, politician and Victoria Cross recipient *

Lord Elibank Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1643 for Sir Patrick Murray, 1st Baronet, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. He had already been created a Baronet, of ...

Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are A ...

(1677–1736), see

Alexander Murray, 7th Lord Elibank Alexander Murray, 7th Lord Elibank (24 April 1747 – 24 September 1820) was a Scottish peer. Background Elibank was the son of Reverend Gideon Murray, younger son of Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank. His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Gen ...

(1747–1820), Scottish peer ** Alexander Murray, 8th Lord Elibank (1780–1830), see

** Alexander Oliphant-Murray, 9th Lord Elibank (1804–1871), father of

Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank Commander (Royal Navy), Commander Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank, (27 April 1840 – 20 February 1927) was a British nobleman. The eldest son of Alexander Oliphant-Murray, 9th Lord Elibank and Emily Montgomery, he was educat ...

* Alexander Murray of Drumdewan (died 1599), Scottish soldier * Alexander Murray of Elibank (1712–1778), Scottish Jacobite, fourth son of Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank * Alexander Murray, 1st Baron Murray of Elibank (1870–1920), Scottish nobleman and Liberal politician *

Alexander Murray (knight) Sir Alexander Murray, Lord of Culbin and Newton, was a Scottish noble. He was the eldest son of Richard de Moravia (Richard Murray of Culbin) and Margery de Lascelles. He is known to have married Eva, whose parentage is currently unknown. Ev ...

, Lord of Culbin and Newton *

Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland (11 May 1736 – 16 March 1795) was a Scottish judge and politician. Life Born at Murrayfield House west of Edinburgh's Old Town on 11 May 1736, he was the son of Archibald Murray of Cringletie, an advocate ...

(1736–1795), Scottish judge and politician *

Sir Alexander Murray, 3rd Baronet Sir Alexander Murray, 3rd Baronet (after 1684 – 18 May 1743) was a Scottish baronet and politician. He was a son of Sir David Murray (1659–1729) and his first wife, Anne Bruce. Alexander Murray was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Peebl ...

(died 1743), Scottish politician, MP for Peeblesshire 1710–13 *

Alexander Murray (1789–1845) Alexander Murray (1789 – 15 July 1845) of Broughton was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1838 to 1845. At the 1837 general election Murray unsuccessfully contested Wigtownshire, w ...

, Scottish politician, MP for Kirkcudbright Stewartry 1838–45 *

Alexander Murray (died 1750) Alexander Murray ( – 1 May 1750) was a Scottish politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1715 to 1727. Early life and family Murray was the second son of Richard Murray of Broughton, in Wigtownshire (a member of the pre- Un ...

, Scottish politician

Canada

* Alexander Murray (British Army officer, died 1762) (c. 1715–1762) *

Alexander Murray (Manitoba politician) Alexander Murray (18 April 1839 – 12 May 1913) was a Canadian politician in the province of Manitoba. Born in Kildonan, Manitoba, to James and Elizabeth (Holmes) Murray, Murray was educated at St. John's College, University of Manitoba. ...

(1839–1913), Canadian politician in the province of Manitoba * Alexander Clark Murray (politician) (1900–1983), Canadian Member of Parliament for Oxford

Australia

Alexander Murray (manufacturer) Alexander Murray J.P. (25 December 1803 – 10 April 1880) with his son, also named Alexander, founded Murray & Son, biscuit and jam manufacturers of Coromandel Valley in the early days of the colony of South Australia. He served for a short te ...

(1803–1880), manufacturer of biscuits and jam; South Australian politician *

Alexander Borthwick Murray Alexander Borthwick Murray (14 February 1816 – 17 March 1903) was an Australian sheep breeder and parliamentarian in the early days of South Australia. He married his business partner Margaret Tinline after they had established a successful s ...

(1816–1903), South Australian sheep breeder and parliamentarian

United States

Alexander Murray (1755–1821) Commodore Alexander Murray (July 12, 1755 – October 6, 1821) was an officer who served in the Continental Navy, the Continental Army, and later the United States Navy, during the American Revolutionary War, the Quasi-War with France and the Fir ...

, U.S. Navy officer, Revolutionary War *

Alexander Murray (1816–1884) Rear Admiral Alexander Murray (2 January 1816 – 10 November 1884) was a flag officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. Biography Early career Murray was born in Pittsburgh, Penn ...

, U.S. Navy officer, Mexican-American and American Civil Wars * Alexander C. Murray, American mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts * Alexander W. Murray (1864–1927), Los Angeles Police Department commander

Others

Alexander Murray (geologist) Alexander Murray, (2 June 1810–18 December 1884) was a Scottish geologist. He is best known for his career with the Geological Survey of Canada and the Geological Survey of Newfoundland. He is credited as the discoverer of the first known ...

(1810–1884), Scottish geologist *

Alexander Murray (linguist) Alexander Murray FRSE FSA (Scot) (1775 – 15 April 1813) was a Scottish Minister of the Kirk, minister, philologist, linguistics, linguist and professor of Hebrew language, Hebrew and Semitic languages at Edinburgh University (1812). Life Mur ...

(1775–1813), Scottish linguist and professor of Oriental languages at the University of Edinburgh *

Alexander Hunter Murray Alexander Hunter Murray (1818 or 1819 – 20 April 1874) was a Hudson's Bay Company The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), originally the Governor and Company of Adventurers of England Trading Into Hudson’s Bay, is a Canadian holding company ...

(died 1874/9–1874), Hudson's Bay Company fur trader and artist *

Alexander Stuart Murray Alexander Stuart Murray, FBA (8 January 1841March 1904) was a Scottish archaeologist. He was known for excavations on Cyprus. Life Murray was born at Arbroath, and educated there, at the Royal High School, Edinburgh and at the Universities of ...

(1841–1904), archaeologist *

Alexander Robertson Murray Sir Alexander Robertson Murray (29 November 1872 – 19 March 1956) was a former President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. Career A native of Elgin, he commenced his business career in the town clerk's office at Montrose, coming to Dunde ...

(1872–1956), president of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce *

Alexander Murray (flautist) Alexander Murray may refer to: Public figures Scotland *Earl of Dunmore ** Alexander Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore (1804–1845) ** Alexander Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore (1872–1962), Scottish soldier, politician and Victoria Cross recipient * ...