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Francis McCracken (27 April 1879 - 2 October 1959) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was John McCracken.

His mother was Mary Jane Conroy.

Francis McCracken was born in Northern Ireland on 27 April 1879.

The family moved first to Australia and then to New Zealand. In New Zealand he was taught art by Charles Friström.

When the First World War started in 1914, he joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was injured at Ypres in France.

Francis moved to Edinburgh after the war ended and studied at the RSA.

Death
He died in Edinburgh on 2 October 1959. He died at 10 Forth Street. The funeral was at Warriston Crematorium on 7 October 1959.

The Arts Council held a memorial exhibition at the Diploma Galleries at the RSA in February 1960.

Review of exhibition.