Elisabeth Murdoch (philanthropist)
Australian philanthropist and mother of international media proprietor Rupert Murdoch (1909-2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dame Elisabeth Joy Murdoch, Lady Murdoch AC DBE (née Greene; 8 February 1909 – 5 December 2012), also known as Elisabeth, Lady Murdoch, was an Australian philanthropist and matriarch of the Murdoch family. She was the wife of Australian newspaper publisher Sir Keith Murdoch and the mother of international media proprietor Rupert Murdoch. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1963 for her charity work in Australia and overseas.
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Elisabeth Murdoch | |
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Born | Elisabeth Joy Greene (1909-02-08)8 February 1909 |
Died | 5 December 2012(2012-12-05) (aged 103) Melbourne, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Philanthropist |
Spouse | |
Children | 4, including Rupert Murdoch |
Relatives | Murdoch family |
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