James Augustus Grant
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Summary
James Augustus Grant was born on April 11, 1827[1], in Nairn[2]. He died on February 11, 1892[3], in Nairn[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], military personnel[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Margaret Thompson Laurie[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: captain[13], geographer[14]
- Educated at: University of Aberdeen[15], Nairn Academy[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Companion of the Order of the Bath[18], Founder’s Medal[19], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Royal Geographical Society[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Military branch: Bengal Army[24]
- Commons category: James Augustus Grant[25]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[26]
- Participated in conflict: Indian Mutiny of 1857[27]
- Family name: Grant[28]
- Given name: James[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Augustus Grant[30]
- Commons gallery: James Augustus Grant[31]
- Allegiance: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Commons Creator page: James Augustus Grant[40]
- Name in native language: James Augustus Grant[41]
- Different from: James Grant[42]
Why It Matters
James Augustus Grant has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
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[11].
What did James Augustus Grant do for work?
James Augustus Grant worked as an explorer[5], military personnel[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did James Augustus Grant go to school?
James Augustus Grant was educated at University of Aberdeen[15] and Nairn Academy[16].
What awards did James Augustus Grant receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Companion of the Order of the Bath[18], Founder’s Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].