James Grant

British Member of Parliament (1679-1747)
Person human Q28962171
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James Grant

Summary

James Grant is a human[1]. He was born on July 28, 1679[2]. He died on January 16, 1747[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Grant was born on July 28, 1679[2].
  • James Grant died on January 16, 1747[3].
  • James Grant's father was Ludovick Grant of that ilk[6].
  • James Grant's mother was Janet Brodie[7].
  • Among James Grant's spouses was Anne Colquhoun[8].
  • A child of James Grant was Anne Drummouda Grant[9].
  • A child of James Grant was Penuel Grant[10].
  • A child of James Grant was Clementina Grant[11].
  • A child of James Grant was Jean Grant[12].
  • A child of James Grant was Ludovick Grant[13].
  • A child of James Grant was Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, 1st Bt.[14].
  • James Grant held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • James Grant's professions included politician[4].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • James Grant is recorded as male[20].
  • James Grant's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Grant's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • James Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[23].
  • James Grant's given name is recorded as James[24].

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Origins and Family

James Grant was born on July 28, 1679[2]. His father was Ludovick Grant of that ilk[6]. His mother was Janet Brodie[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Grant's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[18], and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19].

Personal Life

James Grant was married to Anne Colquhoun[8]. Children include Anne Drummouda Grant[9]; Penuel Grant[10]; Clementina Grant[11]; Jean Grant[12], 1705–1788[25]; Ludovick Grant[13], a politician[26], 1707–1773[27]; and Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, 1st Bt.[14], 1714–1786[28].

Death and Burial

James Grant died on January 16, 1747[3].

Why It Matters

James Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Grant's parents?

James Grant's father was Ludovick Grant of that ilk[6]. James Grant's mother was Janet Brodie[7].

Who was James Grant married to?

James Grant's spouses include Anne Colquhoun[8].

What did James Grant do for work?

James Grant worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Anne Drummouda Grant, Penuel Grant, Clementina Grant +5
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11gw35g748
    Occupation politician
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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