William Gibson-Craig

Politician

1797 – 1878

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Who was William Gibson-Craig?

Sir William Gibson Craig, 2nd Baronet, was a Scottish Advocate and politician.

The eldest son of Sir James Gibson-Craig, 1st Baronet, William became an advocate in 1820. He was Lord Clerk Register and Keeper of the Signet from 1862 until his death. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1863.

He was the Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 1837 to 1841 and for Edinburgh from 1841 to 1852. He was a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Lord John Russell's government from 1846 to 1852.

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Born
Aug 2, 1797
Also known as
  • Sir William Gibson-Craig, 2nd Baronet
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Died
Mar 12, 1878

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on July 23, 2013

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