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.

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.