Family and Education
b. 30 Nov. 1782, 1st s. of Sir Alexander Grant, 7th bt., of Malshanger House, nr. Basingstoke, Hants and Sarah, da. and h. of Jeremiah Cray of Ibsley. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1799; L. Inn 1799. unm. suc. fa. as 8th bt. 24 July 1825. The Times, 28 July 1825 and IR26/1042/684. Burke PB and other standard sources incorrectly give 26 July. d. 29 Nov. 1854.
Offices Held
Member of assembly, Jamaica 1810 – 11; agent, Antigua 1819 – 20, St. Christopher 1820 – 23, Nevis 1823 – 26.
Chairman of ways and means 1826–31;
Lt. Mdx. vols. 1803; recorder, East Retford 1827.
Main residence: 6 Whitehall Gardens, Westminster, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRANT, Alexander Cray (1782-1854)
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