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.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Murray canonical | 47 |
| John Murray III | 3 |
| John Murray (publisher) | 2 |
| John Murray (Slough House novels publisher) | 1 |
| John Murray (founder of the firm) | 1 |
| John Murray (publisher of Emma) | 1 |
| John Murray Archive | 1 |
| John Murray I | 1 |
| John Murray publishing dynasty | 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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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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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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"On the Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin
The Voyage of the Beagle ⓘ
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"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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Kubla Khan
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John Murray I
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John Murray III
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Miss Bates
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John Murray (publisher of Emma)
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Emma (novel)
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On the Origin of Species
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John Murray III
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John Murray Archive
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John Murray (publisher)
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Dead Lions
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