Birth Name: Keith Rupert Murdoch
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Birth: March 11, 1931
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, 1/8th Irish
Family Background: Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American media proprietor and entrepreneur. He has previously been married to business woman Wendi Deng, with whom he has two children. Rupert is the son of Elisabeth Joy (Greene), a philanthropist, and Keith Arthur Murdoch, a journalist.
Rupert’s paternal grandfather was Patrick John Murdoch (the son of James Murdoch and Helen Murdoch Garden). Born in Stirling, Scotland, James was the son of Peter Murdoch and Isabella McNie/MacNee. Born in Pitsligo, Scotland, Helen was the daughter of Francis Garden and Helen Young.
Rupert’s paternal grandmother was Anne/Annie Brown (the daughter of George Brown and May Brown).
Rupert’s maternal grandfather was Rupert Greene (the son of William Henry Greene and Fanny Greene Covett). William was born in Drogheda, Ireland. Born in Launceston, Australia, Fanny was the daughter of George Covett.
Rupert’s maternal grandmother was Marie Grace de Lancey Forth (the daughter of Robert “de Lancey” Forth and Anne Thomson Ware). Born in Warrnambool, Australia, Robert was the son of Frederick Henry Alexander Forth and Caroline Jemima Sherson. Frederick was born in Ludlow, England. Born in Kort Kort Nong, Australia, Anna was the daughter of Jeremiah George Ware and Anne McRobie. Jeremiah was born in London, England. Anne was born in Tasmania, Australia, to Scottish parents.
Source: Genealogies of Rupert Murdoch –
http://www.geni.com/people/Rupert-Murdoch/6000000006578985671
http://www.wargs.com/other/murdoch.html
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