By clicking “Accept,” you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies on your device as set forth in our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy. Please note that certain cookies are essential for this website to function properly and do not require user consent to be deployed.

Sir Henry Craik

About the Author

Sir Henry Craik (1846-1927) was a Scottish politician and author.  He served as a Member of Parliament from 1906 to 1918, and held the title Secretary of the Scottish Education Department; he was knighted in 1926.  Among his books are biographies of Jonathan Swift (1894) and Edward Earl of Clarendon (1911), as well as A Century of Scottish History (1901).