Gertrude Murray, also known as the Countess of Dunmore (1847-1943), was born in Holkham, England, and died in London, England. She married Charles A. Murray, the 7th Earl of Dunmore, in 1866 and in doing so became Lady Dunmore. While living in India in 1894, she studied Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and experienced a healing. Her husband experienced the same, and when the family later returned to London they introduced Christian Science to their friends and supported the growing movement in the city. They made many trips to Boston, Massachusetts, over the years and met with Mary Baker Eddy. Of their six children, three were actively interested in Christian Science: Lady Victoria A. Murray, Lady Mildred Murray, and Alexander E. Murray, who would later become the 8th Earl of Dunmore. In 1901, at the invitation of Eddy, Lord and Lady Dunmore and their two daughters took the Normal class taught by Edward A. Kimball in the Board of Education of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. They all joined The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 4, 1898 and, along with Alexander E. Murray, were also made honorary members in September 1903. Lady Dunmore was listed in the directory of The Christian Science Journal as a Christian Science practitioner in London from 1900-1904. In February 1904, the Murrays, along with their daughters, helped establish the General Association of Teachers, London, England, and Lady Dunmore served as chair in 1905. She continued spreading the teachings of Christian Science until her death.

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