David Murray

David Murray (1830–1905) was an American educator and writer. A professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Rutgers College, he was invited to Japan in 1873 as superintendent of educational affairs and adviser to the Japanese Department of Education, a post he held until 1879, helping to shape the country's new school system. Back in the United States he served as secretary of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. He wrote Japan, a history of the country from its beginnings to the establishment of constitutional government, for general readers.