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sir james au·gus·tus mur·ray

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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 Augustus Murray was a Scottish lexicographer and philologist who is best known for his role as the primary editor of the Oxford English Dictionary from 1879 until his death in 1915. Before this, he had worked as a teacher and had written numerous books on the English language. Under his leadership, the Oxford English Dictionary became the most comprehensive and authoritative English language dictionary in the world.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sir James Augustus Murray in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sir James Augustus Murray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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