Family and Education
b. 30 Nov. 1782, 1st s. of Sir Alexander Grant, 7th Bt., of Dalvey, Elgin and Malshanger House by Sarah, da. and h. of Jeremiah Cray of Ibsley, Hants. educ. L. Inn 1799; St. John’s, Camb. 1801. unm. suc. fa. as 8th Bt. 26 July 1825.
Offices Held
Member of assembly, Jamaica 1810 – 11; agent, Antigua 1819 – 20, St. Christopher 1820 – 23, Nevis 1823–6.
Chairman of ways and means 1826 – 32; commr. Board of Control 1834 – 35; commr, public accts. 1843 – d.
Lt. Mdx. vols. 1803; recorder, East Retford 1827.
Main residence: Malshanger House, nr. Basingstoke, Hants.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GRANT, Alexander Cray (1782-1854)
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