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Sir Henry Craik
1846–1927
A Scottish education reformer, man of letters, and longtime public servant, he moved easily between scholarship and politics. His books on literature and history reflect the broad interests of a writer who helped shape public education in Scotland.
1 Audiobook
Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02
by Sir Henry Craik
About the author
Born in Glasgow on 18 October 1846, Sir Henry Craik studied at the University of Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford. He built an influential career in education administration, serving in the Education Office and later becoming the first Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Education Department, a role that gave him lasting influence over secondary education in Scotland.
Craik was also a prolific author and editor. He wrote on Scottish history and literature, produced a notable biography of Jonathan Swift, and edited literary works including English prose selections. His writing shows the range of his interests, from history and politics to the lives of major literary figures.
Later in life he entered Parliament as a Unionist, representing first Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities and then the Combined Scottish Universities. He was created a baronet in 1920 and died on 16 March 1927.