Background
CRAIG-Brown, Thomas was born on July 30, 1844. Son of James Brown, Galashiels.
CRAIG-Brown, Thomas was born on July 30, 1844. Son of James Brown, Galashiels.
Studied at public and private schools in Galashiels and Edinburgh. Edinburgh University. Accompanied British Commission for negotiating Treaty of Commerce with France, to Paris, 1880.
President South of Scotland Chamber of Commerce, 1882. Member Executive Council, Associated Chambers of Commerce of United Kingdom, 1883-1886, 1896 and 1907. Vice-President, 1904.
Member Advisory Committee, Intelligence Branch, Board of Trade, 1900.
Provost of Selkirk, 1889 - 94. Member Royal Commission on Exhibitions, 1909, and on International Exhibitions, 1910.
When provincial prisons closed, purchased from Crown the old prison of Selkirk (originally erected at instance of Sheriff Sir Walter Scott), fitted it as public library, and presented it to town. Since enlarged at his expense.
Of Craigond, Midlothian, Justice of the Peace, F.R.S Gordhandas Sunderdas Retired manufacturer.
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Club: Royal Societies.