Cradock, Zachary, Dd

Cradock, Zachary, D.D.

an English clergyman, was born in 1633, and educated at Queen's College, Cambridge. Some years after he was made canon residentiary of Chichester, and elected fellow of Eton College in 1672. In 1680 he was chosen provost of Eton. He died October 16, 1695. Dr. Ciadock is known to the world by the high character given him by his contemporaries, and by two fine sermons; viz., one on Providence, the other On the Great End and Design of Christianity. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.