Person    | Male  Born 6/8/1889  Died 13/3/1957

John Middleton Murry

Categories: Literature

Literary critic.
Born Peckham. Husband of Katherine Mansfield and on her death married a woman who strongly resembled her and also died of tuberculosis. His 3rd marriage was a disaster but he finally got it right with number 4. He spent much of his life promoting Mansfield's work. Died in hospital at Bury St Edmunds.

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John Middleton Murry

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