David Leslie Murray (5 February 1888 – 1962) was a British writer and editor of the Times Literary Supplement from 1938 to 1945.[1]
David Leslie Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1888 London, England |
| Died | 1962 (aged 73–74) |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Known for | Editor, Times Literary Supplement (1938–1945) |
Biography
editMurray was born in London on 5 February 1888. He was educated at Harrow School and Balliol College, Oxford.[2][3] Murray first pursued a career in acting before joining staff of the Times Literary Supplement in 1920.[4] In 1962, Murray committed suicide by poison.[2]
Books
edit- Pragmatism (1912)
- Scenes and Silhouettes (1926)
- Disraeli (1927)
- Trumpeter, Sound! (1934)
- Regency: A Quadruple Portrait (1936)
- Enter Three Witches (1942)
- Folly Bridge: a romantic tale (1945)
References
edit- ^ "Murray, David Leslie (1888–1962), writer and newspaper editor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/68898. Retrieved 2 April 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b John, Ian St (3 August 2016). The Historiography of Gladstone and Disraeli. Anthem Press. ISBN 978-1-78308-530-9.
- ^ Ward, Alfred Charles (1970). Longman Companion to Twentieth Century Literature. Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-32803-7.
- ^ Roberts, Frank C. (1961). Obituaries from the Times. Newspaper Archive Developments Limited. ISBN 9780903713986.