Robert Moray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Moray

Scottish soldier, statesman, diplomat, judge, spy and philosopher

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1609

Place of Birth: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Jul-1673

Profession: judge, engineer, diplomat, statesperson, chemist, spy, metallurgist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Robert Moray (alternative spellings: Murrey, Murray) FRS (1608 or 1609 – 4 July 1673) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, diplomat, judge, spy, freemason and natural philosopher.
He was well known to Charles I and Charles II, and the French cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin.
He attended the meeting of the 1660 committee of 12 on 28 November 1660 that led to the formation of the Royal Society, and was influential in gaining its Royal Charter and formulating its statutes and regulations.