Alexander Grant

Royal Navy officer, businessman, and politician in Upper Canada (1734-1813)
Person human Q4719000
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Alexander Grant

Summary

Alexander Grant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glen Moriston[2]. He was born on +1734-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Grosse Pointe[4]. He died on +1813-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glen Moriston[2], Alexander Grant…
  • Alexander Grant passed away in Grosse Pointe[4].
  • Alexander Grant was born on +1734-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Grant died on +1813-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Grant's father was Patrick Grant, 7th of Glenmoriston[8].
  • Alexander Grant's mother was Isobel Grant[9].
  • Alexander Grant worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander Grant held the position of administrator of the government[10].
  • Alexander Grant held the position of justice of the peace[11].
  • Alexander Grant held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada[12].
  • Alexander Grant held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada[13].
  • Alexander Grant is recorded as male[14].
  • Alexander Grant's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alexander Grant's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • Alexander Grant's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02_pq_[17].
  • Alexander Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[18].
  • Alexander Grant's given name is recorded as Alexander[19].
  • Alexander Grant's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00461384[20].
  • Alexander Grant's Dictionary of Canadian Biography ID is recorded as grant_alexander_5[21].
  • Alexander Grant's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Grant-5688[22].
  • Alexander Grant's Prabook ID is recorded as 2563174[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glen Moriston[2], Alexander Grant… he was born on +1734-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Patrick Grant, 7th of Glenmoriston[8]. His mother was Isobel Grant[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Grant's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include administrator of the government[10], a position[24], in Japan[25]; justice of the peace[11], a position[26]; Member of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada[12]; and Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Grant died on +1813-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Grosse Pointe[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Grant born?

Alexander Grant was born in Glen Moriston[2].

Where did Alexander Grant die?

Alexander Grant died in Grosse Pointe[4].

Who were Alexander Grant's parents?

Alexander Grant's father was Patrick Grant, 7th of Glenmoriston[8]. Alexander Grant's mother was Isobel Grant[9].

What did Alexander Grant do for work?

Alexander Grant worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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