James Grant

major general in the British Army
Person human Q9010699
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James Grant

Summary

James Grant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ballindalloch[2]. He was born on +1720-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1806-04-13T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ballindalloch[2], James Grant…
  • James Grant was born on +1720-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Grant died on +1806-04-13T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Grant's father was William Grant, 1st of Ballindaloch[8].
  • James Grant's mother was Anne Grant[9].
  • James Grant held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Grant's professions included military personnel[5].
  • James Grant's professions included politician[6].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • James Grant held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • James Grant is recorded as male[17].
  • James Grant's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Grant's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • James Grant's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[20].
  • James Grant was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[21].
  • James Grant was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession[22].
  • James Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[23].
  • James Grant's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Grant's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • James Grant's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • James Grant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ballindalloch[2], James Grant… he was born on +1720-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Grant, 1st of Ballindaloch[8]. His mother was Anne Grant[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Death and Burial

James Grant died on +1806-04-13T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

James Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was James Grant born?

Born in Ballindalloch[2], James Grant…

Who were James Grant's parents?

James Grant's father was William Grant, 1st of Ballindaloch[8]. James Grant's mother was Anne Grant[9].

What did James Grant do for work?

James Grant worked as military personnel[5] and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain +3
    Date of birth +1720-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
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    Mother Anne Grant
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