David Leslie Murray

David Leslie Murray
David Leslie Murray
Born	5 February 1888; London
Died	1962
Education	Harrow School
Alma mater	Balliol College, Oxford
Known for	Editor, Times Literary Supplement (1938–1945)

David Leslie Murray (1888–1962) was a British writer and editor of the Times Literary Supplement from 1938 to 1945.[1]

Biography

Murray was born in London on 5 February 1888. He was educated at Harrow School and Balliol College, Oxford.[2][3] Murray first pursude a career in acting before joining staff of the Times Literary Supplement in 1920.[4] In 1962, Murray committed suicide by poison.[2]

Books

Pragmatism (1912)
Scenes and Silhouettes (1926)
Disraeli (1927)
Trumpeter, Sound! (1934)
Regency: A Quadruple Portrait (1936)
Enter Three Witches (1942)

References

"Murray, David Leslie (1888–1962), writer and newspaper editor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-68898. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
John, Ian St (2016-08-03). 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.

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[1] "Murray, David Leslie (1888–1962), writer and newspaper editor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-68898. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

[:0-2] John, Ian St (2016-08-03). The Historiography of Gladstone and Disraeli. Anthem Press. ISBN 978-1-78308-530-9.

[3] Ward, Alfred Charles (1970). Longman Companion to Twentieth Century Literature. Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-32803-7.

[4] Roberts, Frank C. (1961). Obituaries from the Times. Newspaper Archive Developments Limited.