James Augustus Grant

Scottish explorer and collector (1827 – 1892)
Person human Q1351052
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James Augustus Grant

Summary

James Augustus Grant is a human[1]. Born in Nairn[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1827[3]. He passed away in Nairn[4]. He died on February 11, 1892[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military personnel[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Augustus Grant was born in Nairn[2].
  • James Augustus Grant died in Nairn[4].
  • James Augustus Grant was born on April 11, 1827[3].
  • James Augustus Grant died on February 11, 1892[5].
  • Among James Augustus Grant's spouses was Margaret Thompson Laurie[12].
  • James Augustus Grant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Augustus Grant's professions included explorer[6].
  • James Augustus Grant worked as a military personnel[7].
  • James Augustus Grant worked as a botanist[8].
  • James Augustus Grant's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • James Augustus Grant's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • James Augustus Grant's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • James Augustus Grant was educated at Nairn Academy[15].
  • James Augustus Grant received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • James Augustus Grant received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • James Augustus Grant received the Founder’s Medal[18].
  • James Augustus Grant received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • James Augustus Grant was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • James Augustus Grant was a member of Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • James Augustus Grant is recorded as male[22].
  • James Augustus Grant's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Augustus Grant's military branch is recorded as Bengal Army[24].
  • James Augustus Grant's Commons category is recorded as James Augustus Grant[25].
  • James Augustus Grant's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[26].
  • James Augustus Grant was part of the conflict Indian Mutiny of 1857[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Augustus Grant was born in Nairn[2]. He was born on April 11, 1827[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and Nairn Academy[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1832[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military personnel[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Founder’s Medal[18], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1831[42]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Among James Augustus Grant's spouses was Margaret Thompson Laurie[12].

Death and Burial

James Augustus Grant died on February 11, 1892[5]. He passed away in Nairn[4].

Why It Matters

James Augustus Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was James Augustus Grant born?

James Augustus Grant was born in Nairn[2].

Where did James Augustus Grant die?

James Augustus Grant died in Nairn[4].

Who was James Augustus Grant married to?

James Augustus Grant's spouses include Margaret Thompson Laurie[12].

What did James Augustus Grant do for work?

James Augustus Grant worked as explorer[6], military personnel[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did James Augustus Grant go to school?

James Augustus Grant was educated at University of Aberdeen[14] and Nairn Academy[15].

What awards did James Augustus Grant receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Companion of the Order of the Bath[17], Founder’s Medal[18], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . A List of the Collectors Whose Plants Are in the Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to 31st December, 1899. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 8288
    Occupation explorer, military personnel, botanist +2
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  2. 19d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Memorial plaque to James Augustus Grant, Crypt of St. Paul’s Cathedral, March 20
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Memorial plaque to James Augustus Grant, Crypt of St. Paul’s Cathedral, March 2022.jpg"
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