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  1. Murray, James Murray, James Augustus Murray, James Augustus Henry Murray, Sir James Murray, Sir James Augustus Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry Murraynoun

    Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)

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    Sir James Murray (1837-1915) was a renowned Scottish lexicographer and philologist, best known for his role as a primary editor of the Oxford English Dictionary from 1879 until his death. Murray was largely self-taught, and his dedication to language and words eventually earned him a distinguished place in the world of linguistic scholarship. He was knighted for his scholarly contributions in 1908.

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    The numerical value of Sir James Murray in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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    The numerical value of Sir James Murray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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