Lord George Murray (bishop)
Lord George Murray (30 January 1761 – 3 June 1803) was an Anglican cleric best remembered for his work developing Britain's first optical telegraph, which began relaying messages from London to Deal in 1796, a few years after Claude Chappe's system began operation in France. He was Bishop of Saint David's from 1801 until his death.
Murray was the second son of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl. He married Lady Anne Charlotte Grant lady in waiting to Queen Charlotte. He had five children; the eldest son, another George Murray, was also a cleric, becoming in time Bishop of Sodor and Man and Bishop of Rochester. This son George married Lady Sara Hay-Drummond daughter of Robert Auriol Hay-Drummond, 10th Earl of Kinnoull and Sarah Harley.
A daughter, Charlotte Sophia Murray (1785–1866) married The Rev. Townshend Selwyn (1782–1853), Canon of Gloucester.
Another daughter, Amelia Murray (1798–1884), was the authoress of "Recollections from 1803–1837, with a conclusion in 1868". Published London 1868.
[edit] External links
"Murray, George (1761-1803)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.- capsule biography, from the Gazeteer for Scotland
- essay on his invention, from the Friends of Carmarthen County Museum
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Bishop of Saint David's 1800–1803 |
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