John Murray
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John Murray was a prominent 19th-century British publishing house known for issuing influential scientific and literary works, including Charles Darwin’s writings.
Aliases (2)
- John Murray I ×1
- John Murray III ×1
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
company
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publishing house → |
| associatedWith |
Victorian literature
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history of science → |
| country | United Kingdom → |
| foundedBy |
John Murray
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surface form: "John Murray I"
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| hasNotableAuthor |
Charles Darwin
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David Livingstone → Herman Melville → Jane Austen → Lord Byron → Sir Walter Scott → |
| hasNotableSeries | Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers → |
| historicalSignificance |
influential in shaping Victorian reading culture
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major 19th-century British publisher → |
| industry | publishing → |
| language | English → |
| location |
London, England
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surface form: "London"
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| notableFor |
publishing "On the Origin of Species"
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publishing Charles Darwin’s writings → publishing biographies → publishing literary works → publishing scientific works → publishing travel literature → |
| operatedBy | Murray family → |
| publishedWork |
On the Origin of Species
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surface form: ""On the Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin"
The Voyage of the Beagle →
surface form: ""The Voyage of the Beagle" by Charles Darwin"
novels by Jane Austen → poetry of Lord Byron → travel handbooks for European destinations → works by Sir Walter Scott → |
| publishingFocus |
biography
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history → literature → science → travel writing → |
| roleIn | dissemination of evolutionary theory → |
| timePeriod | 19th century → |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "John Murray I"
this entity surface form: "John Murray III"
subject surface form: "Kubla Khan"