Robert Craigie, Lord Glendoick

"Robert Craigie" redirects here. For the British ambassador in Japan, 1937–41, see Robert Craigie (diplomat). For the admiral, see Robert Craigie (admiral).

Robert Craigie, Lord Glendoick (1688–1760)^[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 from his estate of Glendoick House to the east of Perth.

Family

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

References

1. "Parish of Dunbarney from the Gazetteer for Scotland".
2. Dunbarney parish register
3. "Parish of Dunbarney from the Gazetteer for Scotland".

• Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Craigie, Robert" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 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 1742–1747	Succeeded by Sir Harry Munro, Bt