Family and Education
b. 13 Oct. 1752, 1st s. of James Grant of Hillockhead, Rothes, Elgin, later collector of customs for Isle of Man, by w. Christina. educ. Elgin g.s.; Aberdeen Univ.; L. Inn 1769, called 1774. unm. Kntd. July 1799.
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Patent of precedence 7 Feb. 1793; bencher, L. Inn 1793, treasurer 1798.
Second justice of S. Wales circuit 1793 – 98; solicitor-gen. to Queen 1794 – 98; c.j. Chester circuit 1798 – 99; solicitor-gen. July 1799 – Feb. 1801; PC 21 May 1801; master of rolls May 1801 – Dec. 1817; charity commr. 1818 – 31.
Capt. L. Inn vols. 1798.
Rector, Aberdeen Univ. 1809.
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Main residence: Beldornie, Banff.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GRANT, William (1752-1832)
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