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John Wark, Lord Wark

John Wark, Lord Wark

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John Lean Wark, Lord Wark LLD (1877–1943) was a Scottish lawyer who served as a Senator of the College of Justice.

Life

John Wark, Lord Wark

He was born in 1877. He is thought to be the son of John Wark, a Glasgow lawyer living in Pollokshields.[1]

In 1908, as his main claim to fame, he preceded over the final trial at Inverary Courthouse.[2]

In 1910 he is listed as an advocate living in a flat at 12 Nelson Street, Edinburgh.[3]

In February 1933 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Wark.[4]

He succeeded Christopher Johnston, Lord Sands as Convenor of the Restoration Committee of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh.

He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium on 21 December 1943 following a services at Greyfriars Kirk led by Rev D W P Strang and Very Rev James Black.

Family

He was outlived by his wife Lady Wark (née Mary Wright), who died in 1976.

Their sons were John G L Wark WS, Captain Thomas Wark and Alan Wark RN.

References

  1. [1]
    Glasgow Post Office 1877
  2. [2]
    "The Last High Court Trial at Inveraray | Inveraray Jail". www.inverarayjail.co.uk.
  3. [3]
    Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1910
  4. [4]
    "Senators of the College of Justice genealogy project". geni_family_tree.
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