author
Robert Machray
1857–1946
Best known as a journalist, churchman, and man of letters, he wrote on politics and foreign affairs as well as fiction. His work moved between Canada and Britain, bringing together public debate, history, and storytelling.
2 Audiobooks
Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate
by Robert Machray
The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn
by Robert Machray
About the author
Born in 1857 and dying on January 24, 1946, Robert Machray was a Canadian-connected author and journalist whose career also included church and academic work. Reliable reference sources describe him as a writer on foreign affairs, a former canon of St John’s Cathedral in Winnipeg, and a professor and lecturer at St John’s College in the University of Manitoba.
He wrote in more than one mode. In addition to journalism and public commentary, he published fiction such as Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate and is also known for The Night Side of London. He also wrote Life of Robert Machray (1909), a biography of his uncle, the archbishop Robert Machray.
That mix of religion, education, journalism, and literary work gives his writing a broad, informed character. He is the kind of author whose books can appeal to listeners interested in both storytelling and the public questions of his time.