Quotes:Moray, Robert

Zirkoff, Boris

Murray (or Moray), Sir Robert. Scottish statesman, b. about beginning of 17th cent.; d. July 4, 1673. Educ. at Univ, of St. Andrews and in France; took milit. service under Louis XIII. favored by Richelieu; became lieut.-colonel, prob, of Scots Guard. Returned to England soon after civil troubles beg$.n. Knighted, 1643. Left soon for France again, and was on good terms with 385 Mazarin. Became prisoner of war in Bavaria, 1645, but released. Sent as envoy to negotiate treaty between France and Scotland by which it was proposed to restore Charles I. In Paris, 1646, on negotiations. Resumed his career in France, after downfall of monarchy in England. Lived at Maestricht, 1657-1660, in retirement, occupied with chemical pursuits. Repaired to London soon after restoration. Engaged in governing Scotland, 1663-70, with Lauderdale. Active in founding Royal Society, 1660, presided over its meetings, 1661-62, preparing many communications to the Society on natural history and geology. Murray exhibited a great love for mankind, was stoical, and religion was the mainspring of his varied life; spent many hours in devotions. He was a renowned chemist and mathematician, and patron of the Rosicrucians.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 7, pp. 384-385