James Craig
James Craig is established in VIAF under 822636. Established in Library of Congress under n85198965. Established in FAST under 1814220.
James Craig

David Allan · scanned from The Story Of Scotland, First Press and Scottish Daily Record Group, 1999-2000 · Public domain
- Born
- James Craig was born 31 October 1739. · James Craig was born at Edinburgh.
- Died
- James Craig died 23 June 1795. · James Craig died at Edinburgh.
- Nationality
- Scotland · Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- George Watson's College
- Languages
- English
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James Craig is established in VIAF under 822636. Established in Library of Congress under n85198965. Established in FAST under 1814220.
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James Craig was born 31 October 1739. Craig died 23 June 1795. James Craig was recorded as having studied at George Watson's College.
James Craig is established in Library of Congress under n85198965. Established in FAST under 1814220. Established in VIAF under 822636. Recorded as architect. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1739
James Craig was born 31 October 1739.
1795
James Craig died at Edinburgh.
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James Craig was born at Edinburgh.
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