Background
Murry, John Middleton was born on August 6, 1889 in London, England. Son of John Murry.
Murry, John Middleton was born on August 6, 1889 in London, England. Son of John Murry.
Student Christ’s Hospital and Brasenose College, Oxford.
Founded Rhythm (magazine) while in college. Became literature critic on Westminster Gazette, 1912. Correspondent London Times in Paris, 1913-1914.
Writer for London Times Supplement, 1916-1940.
Editor Peace News, 1940-1946, edited Daily Review of the Foreign Press for Intelligence Department, British Army, 1916-1919. Editor Athenæum, 1919-1921.
Founded The Adelphi (pacifist magazine), 1923, and editor 1923-1930, 1936-1948. Lecture tour, 1934-1935.
Founded Adelphi School (school for Training in socialist-pacifist leadership.
During war training conscientious objectors in land cultivation). Radio talks on Europe in Travail, 1939-1940.
Member Church of England.
Married Kathleen Beauchamp (Katherine Mansfield), 1912 (died 1923). Married second, Violet le Maistre, 1924 (died 1931). Married 3d, Elizabeth Cockbayne (deceased 1954).
Married 4th, Mary Gamble, 1954.