Robert Craigie, Lord Glendoick

Robert Craigie, Lord Glendoick (1685–1760)[1] was a Scottish politician and judge. He was baptised on 4 March 1688[2] and died on 10 March 1760.

Glendoick House

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 and lived in Glendoick House to the east of Perth.

Family

His great nephew was Robert Craigie, Lord Craigie.[3]

References

  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  • Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Craigie, Robert" . Dictionary of National Biography. 12. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Legal offices
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
17421747
Succeeded by
Sir Harry Munro, Bt


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