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Sir Robert Moray (alternative spellings: Murrey, Murray) (1608 or 1609 – 4 July 1673) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, diplomat, judge, spy, freemason and natural philosopher. He was well known to Charles I and Charles II, and the French cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin. He attended the meeting of the 1660 committee of 12 on 28 November 1660 that led to the formation of the Royal Society, and was influential in gaining its Royal Charter and formulating its statutes and regulations.

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  • Robert Moray
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  • Sir Robert Moray (alternative spellings: Murrey, Murray) (1608 or 1609 – 4 July 1673) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, diplomat, judge, spy, freemason and natural philosopher. He was well known to Charles I and Charles II, and the French cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin. He attended the meeting of the 1660 committee of 12 on 28 November 1660 that led to the formation of the Royal Society, and was influential in gaining its Royal Charter and formulating its statutes and regulations.
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Field
  • chemistry, magnetism, metallurgy, mineralogy, natural history, pharmacology, applied technology
Birth Date
  • 1608(xsd:integer)
Residence
  • Scotland, France, England, Bavaria, Netherlands, Flanders
death place
  • London
Footnotes
  • fluent in French, German, Dutch and Italian, Moray conducted a vast correspondence with the scientific community throughout western Europe and North America; often resolving disputes with his diplomatic skills
Name
  • Sir Robert Moray
Alma mater
  • University of St Andrews
  • possibly a university in France
Birth Place
  • birthplace unknown
Influences
death date
  • 1673(xsd:integer)
Citizenship
  • Scotland
Religion
  • Church of Scotland
Known For
  • persuaded Charles II to grant the Royal Society a royal charter
Nationality
  • Scottish
influenced
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  • Sir Robert Moray (alternative spellings: Murrey, Murray) (1608 or 1609 – 4 July 1673) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, diplomat, judge, spy, freemason and natural philosopher. He was well known to Charles I and Charles II, and the French cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin. He attended the meeting of the 1660 committee of 12 on 28 November 1660 that led to the formation of the Royal Society, and was influential in gaining its Royal Charter and formulating its statutes and regulations.
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