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Arthur Murphy (27 December 1727 – 18 June 1805), also known by the pseudonym Charles Ranger, was an Irish writer. ==Biography== He was born at Cloonyquin, County Roscommon, Ireland, the son of Richard Murphy and Jane French. A barrister, journalist, actor, and playwright, he edited ''Gray Inn Journal'' between 1752 and 1754. As Henry Thrale's oldest and dearest friend, he introduced Samuel Johnson to the Thrales in January 1765. He was appointed Commissioner of Bankruptcy in 1803. Murphy is best known for three biographies: his 1792 ''An Essay on the Life and Genius of Samuel Johnson'', his 1762 ''Fielding's Works'' and his 1801 ''Life of David Garrick''. Murphy is thought to have coined the legal term ''"wilful misconstruction"'' whilst representing the ''Donaldson v. Becket'' appeal to the House of Lords in 1774 against the perpetual possession of copyright. He died at Knightsbridge, London, and was buried at Hammersmith, London. A biography was written in 1811 by Dr. Jesse Foote. Nathaniel Dance painted his portrait which is thought to now be in the Irish National Portrait Collection. His elder brother used his mother's surname and was known as James Murphy French (1725–59). He lived in London with his brother. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arthur Murphy (writer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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