John William Crombie was a Scottish woollen manufacturer, folklorist and Liberal Party politician.
Occupation
politician
Position held
member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
John William Crombie (4 March 1858 – 22 March 1908) was a Scottish woollen manufacturer, folklorist and Liberal Party politician.
Early life
Crombie was born in Aberdeenshire, the eldest son of John Crombie of Balgownie Lodge, near Aberdeen. He attended the Gymnasium School, Old Aberdeen and went on to the University of Aberdeen where he obtained an MA degree. He also studied in France and Germany.
Career
Crombie's father was a member of the manufacturing family the Crombies of Cothal Mills and Grandholm and in 1880 Crombie followed him into the family business, becoming a Director of J. & J. Crombie, Ltd, woollen manufacturers, the company founded 1806 by his grandfather. In 1892 he resigned from the business to take up politics.
Politics
