Family and Education
b. 6 Mar. 1778, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir James Grant, 8th Bt., by Jean, da. and h. of Alexander Duff of Hatton Castle, Aberdeen; bro. of Lewis Alexander Grant. m. (1) 20 May 1811, Mary Anne (d. 27 Feb. 1840), da. of John Charles Dunn of Higham House, Suss. and St. Helena, 7s. 1da.; (2) 17 Aug. 1843, Louisa Emma, da. of Robert George Maunsell of Limerick, s.p. suc. bro. as 6th Earl of Seafield [S] 26 Oct. 1840.
Offices Held
Lt. 1 (Strathspey) fencibles 1793; capt. 97 Ft. 1794; maj. (perm. rank) Fraser’s fencibles 1795, lt.-col. 1796; lt.-col. (perm. rank) Argyll fencibles 1799, half-pay 1802 – 25; brevet col. 1809.
Col. Inverness militia 1803 – 13; ld. lt. Inverness 1809 – d.
Rep. peer [S] 1841 – d.
Main residence: Castle Grant, Elgin.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GRANT, Francis William (1778-1853)
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