Thomas Craig

Scottish jurist and poet
Person human Q7788673
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Thomas Craig

Summary

Thomas Craig is a human[1]. He was born on 1538[2]. He died on February 26, 1608[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and poet[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Craig was born on 1538[2].
  • Thomas Craig died on February 26, 1608[3].
  • Thomas Craig's father was Robert Craig of Craigfintry[7].
  • Thomas Craig's mother was Katherine Bellenden[8].
  • Among Thomas Craig's spouses was Helen Heriot[9].
  • A child of Thomas Craig was John Craig[10].
  • A child of Thomas Craig was Margaret Craig[11].
  • A child of Thomas Craig was Lewis Craig, Lord Wrightslands[12].
  • A child of Thomas Craig was Elizabeth Craig[13].
  • Thomas Craig worked as a judge[4].
  • Thomas Craig worked as a poet[5].
  • Thomas Craig was educated at University of St Andrews[14].
  • Thomas Craig was educated at Royal High School[15].
  • Thomas Craig is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Craig's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Craig's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Thomas Craig's family name is recorded as Craig[19].
  • Thomas Craig's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Craig's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Thomas Craig's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Thomas Craig's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Thomas Craig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Thomas Craig's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Craig was born on 1538[2]. His father was Robert Craig of Craigfintry[7]. His mother was Katherine Bellenden[8].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[14], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1413[28], headquartered in Fife[29] and Royal High School[15], a high school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1128[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and poet[5].

Personal Life

Thomas Craig was married to Helen Heriot[9]. Children include John Craig[10]; Margaret Craig[11], b. 1575[33]; Lewis Craig, Lord Wrightslands[12], 1569–1622[34]; and Elizabeth Craig[13], 1571–1613[35].

Death and Burial

Thomas Craig died on February 26, 1608[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Craig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Craig's parents?

Thomas Craig's father was Robert Craig of Craigfintry[7]. Thomas Craig's mother was Katherine Bellenden[8].

Who was Thomas Craig married to?

Thomas Craig's spouses include Helen Heriot[9].

What did Thomas Craig do for work?

Thomas Craig worked as judge[4] and poet[5].

Where did Thomas Craig go to school?

Thomas Craig was educated at University of St Andrews[14] and Royal High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, poet
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