Robert Craigie, Lord Glendoick
"Robert Craigie" redirects here. For the British ambassador in Japan, 1937–41, see Robert Craigie (diplomat).
Robert Craigie was a Scottish politician and judge. He was baptised on 4 March 1688[1] and died on 10 March 1760.
On 2 April 1742 he was elected Member of Parliament for the Tain Burghs constituency in northern Scotland. He continued to represent this seat until the general election of 1747, when he did not seek re-election.
Admitted as an advocate in 1710, he was appointed Lord Advocate in 1742 and Lord President of the Court of Session in 1754. He took the judicial title of Lord Glendoick.
References
- ↑ Dunbarney parish register
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Craigie, Robert". Dictionary of National Biography 12. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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| Preceded by Charles Erskine |
Lord Advocate 1742–1746 |
Succeeded by William Grant |
| Preceded by Robert Dundas |
Lord President of the Court of Session 1754–1760 |
Succeeded by Robert Dundas |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Charles Erskine |
Member of Parliament for Tain Burghs 1742 – 1747 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Munro, Bt |
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