Margaret Murray

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Anthropologist
Archaeologist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Royal_Anthropological_Institute
gptkb:Society_of_Antiquaries_of_London
gptkbp:associatedWith Theosophy
Wicca
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:born July 13, 1863
gptkbp:children 1
gptkbp:contribution Feminist interpretations of witchcraft
gptkbp:died November 17, 1963
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:field Anthropology
Egyptology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Margaret Murray
gptkbp:influence Modern Paganism
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Gerald_Gardner
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sir_James_Frazer
gptkbp:knownFor Witch-cult hypothesis
gptkbp:legacy Controversial theories on witchcraft
Criticism for lack of empirical evidence
Influence on feminist witchcraft movements
Pioneering work in witchcraft studies
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWorks gptkb:The_Witch-Cult_in_Western_Europe
The God of the Witches
gptkbp:researchFocus gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_religion
Folklore
Ritual practices
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Henry_Murray