Anne Grant

British writer (1755-1838)
Person human Q4768392
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Summary

Anne Grant was born on February 21, 1755[1], in Glasgow[2]. She died on November 7, 1838[3], in Edinburgh[4]. She worked as a poet[5], historian[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1755[9]
  • Date of death: 1838[10]
  • Sex or gender: female[11]
  • Commons category: Anne Grant[12]
  • Residence: Glasgow[13], New York City[14], Albany[15]
  • Family name: Grant[16]
  • Given name: Anne[17]
  • Work location: Scotland[18]
  • Described at URL: https://stainforth.scu.edu/catalog/person/?id=4283[19], https://cudl.colorado.edu/luna/servlet/view/all/who/Grant%252C%2BAnne%2BMacVicar?sort=title%2Cdate_created[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Library of the World's Best Literature[23], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[26], Q136187435[27], Q141737120[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Birth name: Anne Macvicar[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Colorado Boulder[31]
  • Writing language: English[32]

Why It Matters

Anne Grant is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Anne Grant born?

Anne Grant was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Anne Grant die?

Anne Grant died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Anne Grant do for work?

Anne Grant worked as a poet[5], historian[6], and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Q141737120. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Library of the World's Best Literature +5
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  2. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 2d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Library of the World's Best Literature +5
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  6. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Glasgow
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