born 26.12.1899 St George's,Hanover Square,London
son of Sir Ian Murray,2 Bt and Alexandra Georgina (nee Seymour)
(died 1942) Heathcoat-Amory
educated Eton College
educated Christ Church College,Oxford
employed in textile manufacturing and banking
Devon County Councillor 1932
Royal Artillery (T.A.)
GHQLR,RAC (Lt Colonel 7978)
WIA and POW September 1944 Arnhem
Conservative Member of Parliament 1945-60
Chancellor of the Exchequer 1958-60
created 1st Viscount Amory of Tiverton,in the County of Devon 1.9.1960
Chancellor of the University of Exeter 1972-81
succeeded his brother as Baronet 1972
unmarried
awards KG,GCMG,TD,Bt,PC,DL
died 20.1.1981 Devon
the Viscountcy became extinct after his death