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John Willcock
1853–1931
A Scottish biographer and historian, he wrote vivid studies of major 17th-century figures, especially the earls and marquess of Argyll. His books are rooted in Scottish political and religious history, bringing turbulent lives and old controversies back into focus.
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Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight
by John Willcock
About the author
John Willcock (1853–1931) was a Scottish writer best known for historical and biographical works. Records for his books identify him as the author of studies including Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight (1899), A Scots Earl in Covenanting Times (1907), The Great Marquess (1903), and Life of Sir Henry Vane the Younger.
His work centered on the 17th century, with a strong interest in Scottish public life, religion, and political conflict. Again and again, he returned to figures whose lives were shaped by the Covenanters, civil war, and the struggles between crown, conscience, and power.
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