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Douglas Murray is a writer, journalist and biographer, born on July 16, 1979 in Hammersmith, United Kingdom. That puts Douglas Murray at 47 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Magdalen College. Listed accolades include Lambda Literary Award and Sappho Award (2018). Credited works include Neoconservatism: Why We Need It, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam and The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity.
My Take
Douglas Murray fights with words rather than performance, and that alone makes him a different animal in this database. An Oxford Magdalen graduate, he has thrown deeply divisive books like The Strange Death of Europe and The Madness of Crowds into the public square. I do not nod along to all of his arguments, but his willingness to stake out unpopular positions and stand in the crossfire without flinching is genuinely formidable. The Hammersmith-born commentator accepts being loved and loathed in equal measure as part of the job. Whatever one concludes, he forces you to think, and that earns a measure of my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Murray
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・マリー
- Reading
- だぐらす・まりー
- Born
- July 16, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / biographer / political activist / political analyst
2. Background
- University
- Magdalen College
Awards & achievements
- Lambda Literary Award
- 2018 Sappho Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Neoconservatism: Why We Need It | — | |
| Notable work | The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam | — | |
| Notable work | The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity | — | |
| Notable work | Centre for Social Cohesion | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://douglasmurray.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/douglaskmurray/
- Xhttps://x.com/douglaskmurray
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%20Murray%20(author)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1252408
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Murray born?
Born July 16, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Douglas Murray from?
Douglas Murray is from Hammersmith, United Kingdom.
What does Douglas Murray do?
Douglas Murray works as writer, journalist, biographer, political activist, political analyst.
What is Douglas Murray known for?
Notable works include Neoconservatism: Why We Need It, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam, The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity.
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