Birthdate: February 7, 1837
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Denholm, Scotland
Died: July 26, 1915
Sir James Augustus Henry Murray was a British lexicographer and philologist renowned for his substantial impact on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). As the main editor of the OED for more than thirty years, from 1879 until his passing, Murray’s precise efforts and commitment were instrumental in shaping the most comprehensive and authoritative English language dictionary globally. His professional heritage encompasses broadening the OED’s scope, enhancing definitions, and setting stringent lexicographical standards that remain influential in language studies today.
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