Family and Education
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. In 1895 he married Minna, the daughter of Eugene Wason, MP. They had one son and a daughter.
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