John Peter Grant

British colonial administrator (1807-1893)
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John Peter Grant

Summary

John Peter Grant is a human[1]. He was born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2]. He was born on November 28, 1807[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 6, 1893[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6] and colonial administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Peter Grant's place of birth was Lincoln's Inn Fields[2].
  • John Peter Grant died in London[4].
  • John Peter Grant was born on November 28, 1807[3].
  • John Peter Grant died on January 6, 1893[5].
  • John Peter Grant's father was John Peter Grant[9].
  • John Peter Grant's mother was Jane Ironside[10].
  • Among John Peter Grant's spouses was Henrietta, Lady Grant[11].
  • A child of John Peter Grant was Jane Strachey[12].
  • A child of John Peter Grant was Bartle Grant[13].
  • A child of John Peter Grant was Frances Elinor Grant[14].
  • A child of John Peter Grant was John Peter Grant, 12th of Rothiemurchus[15].
  • John Peter Grant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Peter Grant's professions included civil servant[6].
  • John Peter Grant's professions included colonial administrator[7].
  • John Peter Grant held the position of Governor of Jamaica[17].
  • John Peter Grant's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Peter Grant's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • John Peter Grant received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • John Peter Grant is recorded as male[21].
  • John Peter Grant's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Peter Grant's Commons category is recorded as John Peter Grant[23].
  • John Peter Grant's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • John Peter Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[25].
  • John Peter Grant's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Peter Grant's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2], John Peter Grant… he was born on November 28, 1807[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Jane Ironside[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Eton College[19], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6] and colonial administrator[7]. John Peter Grant held the position of Governor of Jamaica[17].

Recognition

John Peter Grant received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[20].

Personal Life

Among John Peter Grant's spouses was Henrietta, Lady Grant[11]. Children include Jane Strachey[12], a writer[35], 1840–1928[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Bartle Grant[13], a botanist[38], 1856–1924[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; Frances Elinor Grant[14], 1838–1919[41]; and he, 12th of Rothiemurchus[15], 1836–1893[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43].

Death and Burial

John Peter Grant died on January 6, 1893[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Peter Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Peter Grant born?

John Peter Grant was born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2].

Where did John Peter Grant die?

John Peter Grant died in London[4].

Who were John Peter Grant's parents?

John Peter Grant's father was John Peter Grant[9]. John Peter Grant's mother was Jane Ironside[10].

Who was John Peter Grant married to?

John Peter Grant's spouses include Henrietta, Lady Grant[11].

What did John Peter Grant do for work?

John Peter Grant worked as civil servant[6] and colonial administrator[7].

Where did John Peter Grant go to school?

John Peter Grant was educated at University of Edinburgh[18] and Eton College[19].

What awards did John Peter Grant receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Edinburgh Evening News. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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