William Lawson Grant

Canadian historian and school teacher (1872–1935)
Person human Q3568778
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William Lawson Grant

Summary

William Lawson Grant is a human[1]. He was born on November 2, 1872[2]. He died on February 3, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and school teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • William Lawson Grant was born on November 2, 1872[2].
  • William Lawson Grant was born on 1872[6].
  • William Lawson Grant died on February 3, 1935[3].
  • William Lawson Grant died on 1935[7].
  • William Lawson Grant's father was George Monro Grant[8].
  • William Lawson Grant's mother was Jessie Lawson[9].
  • A child of William Lawson Grant was Alison Grant[10].
  • A child of William Lawson Grant was George Grant[11].
  • William Lawson Grant held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • William Lawson Grant worked as a historian[4].
  • William Lawson Grant worked as a school teacher[5].
  • William Lawson Grant was a member of Royal Society of Canada[13].
  • William Lawson Grant is recorded as male[14].
  • William Lawson Grant's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Lawson Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[16].
  • William Lawson Grant's given name is recorded as William[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include November 2, 1872[2] and 1872[6]. William Lawson Grant's father was George Monro Grant[8]. His mother was Jessie Lawson[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and school teacher[5].

Personal Life

Children include Alison Grant[10], 1916–1992[18] and George Grant[11], a philosopher[19], 1918–1988[20], of Canada[21], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 3, 1935[3] and 1935[7].

FAQs

Who were William Lawson Grant's parents?

William Lawson Grant's father was George Monro Grant[8]. William Lawson Grant's mother was Jessie Lawson[9].

What did William Lawson Grant do for work?

William Lawson Grant worked as historian[4] and school teacher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Canada
    Kbr person id 14242865
    Nl cr aut id jx20120906003
    Occupation historian, school teacher
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