Oswyn Murray (civil servant)
Sir Oswyn Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oswyn Alexander Ruthven Murray 17 August 1873 |
| Died | 10 July 1936 (aged 62) Roehampton, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | City of Oxford High School for Boys |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Years active | 1897–1936 |
| Employer | Admiralty |
| Spouse |
Mildred Octavia March
(m. 1900–1936) |
| Children | Malcolm Patrick Murray Priscilla Bergne (married surname) |
| Parent(s) | James Augustus Henry Murray Ada Agnes Ruthven |
| Relatives | Harold James Ruthven Murray (brother) |
| Awards | Order of the Bath Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) Legion of Honour (France) |
| Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty | |
| In office 1917–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Sir W. Graham Greene |
| Succeeded by | Sir R. H. Archibald Carter |
Sir Oswyn Alexander Ruthven Murray GCB (17 August 1873 – 10 July 1936) was a British civil servant who spent most of his career at the Admiralty, eventually serving as Permanent Secretary from 1917 until 1936.