Croft, Sir Herbert (3)

Croft, Sir Herbert (3)

an English clergyman, was born in London in 1751, and educated at University College, Oxford. He took orders in 1782, succeeded to a baronetcy in 1797, and died in 1816. His publications include, A Brother's Advice to his Sisters (1775): — Love and Madness (1780): — Fanaticism

and Treason (eod.): — The Literary Fly (eod.): — and other works. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.