M. E. Grant Duff

Scottish politician, administrator and author (1829-1906)
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M. E. Grant Duff

Summary

M. E. Grant Duff is a human[1]. He was born in Banff[2]. He was born on February 21, 1829[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on January 12, 1906[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and barrister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Banff[2], M. E. Grant Duff…
  • M. E. Grant Duff died in Chelsea[4].
  • M. E. Grant Duff was born on February 21, 1829[3].
  • M. E. Grant Duff was born on 1829[11].
  • M. E. Grant Duff died on January 12, 1906[5].
  • M. E. Grant Duff died on 1906[12].
  • Burial took place at Elgin Cathedral[13].
  • M. E. Grant Duff's father was James Grant Duff[14].
  • M. E. Grant Duff's mother was Jane Catherine Ainslie[15].
  • M. E. Grant Duff was married to Anna Julia Webster[16].
  • A child of M. E. Grant Duff was Arthur Grant Duff[17].
  • A child of M. E. Grant Duff was Evelyn Grant Duff[18].
  • A child of M. E. Grant Duff was Adrian Grant Duff[19].
  • A child of M. E. Grant Duff was Claire Annabel Caroline Grant Duff[20].
  • A child of M. E. Grant Duff was Hampden Grant Duff[21].
  • A child of M. E. Grant Duff was Victoria Adelaide A. Grant Duff[22].
  • M. E. Grant Duff held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
  • M. E. Grant Duff's professions included politician[6].
  • M. E. Grant Duff's professions included lawyer[7].
  • M. E. Grant Duff worked as a writer[8].
  • M. E. Grant Duff worked as a barrister[9].
  • M. E. Grant Duff held the position of Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24].
  • M. E. Grant Duff held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25].
  • M. E. Grant Duff held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • M. E. Grant Duff held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

M. E. Grant Duff was born in Banff[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1829[3] and 1829[11]. His father was James Grant Duff[14]. His mother was Jane Catherine Ainslie[15].

Education

M. E. Grant Duff was educated at Balliol College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and barrister[9]. Positions held include Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], a privy council[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1708[31]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1880[36]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1874[39]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[40], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1868[43]; and member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[44], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1865[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[49], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[50].

Personal Life

Among M. E. Grant Duff's spouses was Anna Julia Webster[16]. Children include Arthur Grant Duff[17], a diplomat[51], 1861–1948[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[54]; Evelyn Grant Duff[18], a diplomat[55], 1863–1926[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[58]; Adrian Grant Duff[19], 1869–1914[59], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[60]; Claire Annabel Caroline Grant Duff[20], a novelist[61], 1870–1944[62]; Hampden Grant Duff[21]; and Victoria Adelaide A. Grant Duff[22]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 12, 1906[5] and 1906[12]. M. E. Grant Duff died in Chelsea[4]. He is buried at Elgin Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

M. E. Grant Duff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was M. E. Grant Duff born?

M. E. Grant Duff's place of birth was Banff[2].

Where did M. E. Grant Duff die?

M. E. Grant Duff passed away in Chelsea[4].

Who were M. E. Grant Duff's parents?

M. E. Grant Duff's father was James Grant Duff[14]. M. E. Grant Duff's mother was Jane Catherine Ainslie[15].

Who was M. E. Grant Duff married to?

M. E. Grant Duff's spouses include Anna Julia Webster[16].

What did M. E. Grant Duff do for work?

M. E. Grant Duff worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and barrister[9].

Where did M. E. Grant Duff go to school?

M. E. Grant Duff was educated at Balliol College[28].

What awards did M. E. Grant Duff receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[49], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[50].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, writer +1
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  4. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father James Grant Duff
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement, Men-at-the-Bar +2
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