Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg

British politician (1778–1866)
Person human Q333452
Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg
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Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg

Summary

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg is a human[1]. He was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 26, 1778[3]. He passed away in Cannes[4]. He died on April 23, 1866[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg passed away in Cannes[4].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was born on October 26, 1778[3].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg died on April 23, 1866[5].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's father was Charles Grant[8].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's mother was Jane Fraser[9].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held the position of President of the Board of Trade[12].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held the position of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies[13].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was educated at Magdalene College[18].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's noble title is recorded as Baron Glenelg[23].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's Commons category is recorded as Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg[25].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's family name is recorded as Grant[26].
  • Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 26, 1778[3]. His father was Charles Grant[8]. His mother was Jane Fraser[9].

Education

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's education included a stint at Magdalene College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include President of the Board of Trade[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Secretary of State for War and the Colonies[13], a position[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1801[32]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1832[37]; and member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1831[40].

Recognition

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].

Death and Burial

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg died on April 23, 1866[5]. He died in Cannes[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg include Glenelg River[41], a river[42], in Australia[43].

Why It Matters

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Glenelg River[41], a river[42], in Australia[43].

FAQs

Where was Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg born?

Born in Kolkata[2], Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg…

Where did Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg die?

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg died in Cannes[4].

Who were Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's parents?

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's father was Charles Grant[8]. Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg's mother was Jane Fraser[9].

What did Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg do for work?

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg worked as politician[6].

Where did Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg go to school?

Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg was educated at Magdalene College[18].

What awards did Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

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  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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