Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet
Sir James Grant of Grant, 8th Baronet FRSE FSA(Scot) (19 May 1738, Moray – 18 February 1811, Castle Grant), was a Scottish landowner and politician.[1]
Grant was the son of Sir Ludovick Grant, 7th Baronet, and Lady Margaret Ogilvy, daughter of the statesman James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield. Born in Moray, Scotland, he was educated at Westminster School and Christ's College, Cambridge.[2] Grant succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Elginshire in 1761, a seat he held until 1768. He married Jean Duff, daughter of Alexander Duff, in 1763.
In 1773 Grant succeeded his father as eighth Baronet of Colquhoun. From 1790 to 1795 he was MP for Banffshire. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire. He died in February 1811, aged 72, and was succeeded by his son Lewis Alexander Grant, who later that year succeeded his second cousin as fifth Earl of Seafield.
References
- ↑ Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002: Biographical Index (PDF) I. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ "Grant, James (GRNT756J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
See also
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Ludovick Grant |
Member of Parliament for Elginshire 1761–1768 |
Succeeded by Francis Grant |
| Preceded by James Ferguson |
Member of Parliament for Banffshire 1790–1795 |
Succeeded by David McDowall-Grant |
| Honorary titles | ||
| New office | Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire 1794–1809 |
Succeeded by Francis Ogilvy-Grant |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by Ludovick Grant |
Baronet (of Colquhoun) 1773–1811 |
Succeeded by Lewis Alexander Grant |