Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet

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Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet

Summary

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet is a human[1]. Born in Moray[2], he… he was born on +1738-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Castle Grant[4]. He died on +1811-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's place of birth was Moray[2].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet died in Castle Grant[4].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was born on +1738-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet died on +1811-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's father was Ludovick Grant[8].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's mother was Lady Margaret Ogilvy[9].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was married to Jean Duff[10].
  • A child of Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was Francis Ogilvy-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield[11].
  • A child of Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was Lewis Grant-Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Seafield[12].
  • A child of Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was unknown son Grant[13].
  • A child of Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was Mary Sophia Grant[14].
  • A child of Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was Christina Teresa Grant[15].
  • A child of Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was Jane Grant[16].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet worked as a politician[6].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was educated at Christ's College[19].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's education included a stint at Westminster School[20].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's image is recorded as William Staveley (active 1785-1808) - Sir James Grant (1738–1811), Member of Parliament - PG 1956 - National Galleries Scotland.jpg[22].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's image is recorded as Nathaniel Dance-Holland - James Grant of Grant, John Mytton, the Hon. Thomas Robinson, and Thomas Wynne - Google Art Project (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet is recorded as male[24].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7248637[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moray[2], Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet… he was born on +1738-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ludovick Grant[8]. His mother was Lady Margaret Ogilvy[9].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Westminster School[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17] and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[18].

Personal Life

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was married to Jean Duff[10]. Children include Francis Ogilvy-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield[11], a politician[35], 1778–1853[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; Lewis Grant-Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Seafield[12], a politician[38], 1767–1840[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40]; unknown son Grant[13]; Mary Sophia Grant[14]; Christina Teresa Grant[15]; and Jane Grant[16].

Death and Burial

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet died on +1811-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Castle Grant[4].

Why It Matters

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet born?

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was born in Moray[2].

Where did Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet die?

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet passed away in Castle Grant[4].

Who were Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's parents?

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's father was Ludovick Grant[8]. Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's mother was Lady Margaret Ogilvy[9].

Who was Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet married to?

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet's spouses include Jean Duff[10].

What did Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet do for work?

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet worked as politician[6].

Where did Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet go to school?

Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet was educated at Christ's College[19] and Westminster School[20].

References

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  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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