David Leslie Murray (5 February 1888 – 1962) was a British writer and editor of the ''

Times Literary Supplement ''The Times Literary Supplement'' (''TLS'') is a weekly literary review published in London by News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp. History The ''TLS'' first appeared in 1902 as a supplement to ''The Times'' but became a separate publication ...

'' from 1938 to 1945.

Biography

Murray was born in

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on 5 February 1888. He was educated at

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and

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. Murray first pursued a career in acting before joining staff of the ''Times Literary Supplement'' in 1920. In 1962, Murray committed suicide by poison.

Books

* ''Pragmatism'' (1912) * ''Scenes and Silhouettes'' (1926) * ''Disraeli'' (1927) * ''Trumpeter, Sound!'' (1934) * ''Regency: A Quadruple Portrait'' (1936) * ''Enter Three Witches'' (1942) * ''Folly Bridge: a romantic tale'' (1945)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, David Leslie 1888 births 1962 deaths 1962 suicides 20th-century British newspaper people Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford British newspaper editors British writers People educated at Harrow School Suicides by poison Suicides in the United Kingdom Writers from London