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| Grant, Robert. Adm. pens. (age 15) at MAGDALENE, Nov. 30, 1795. [2nd] s. of Charles, of Battersea, Surrey, Esq. [statesman and philanthropist, for whom see D.N.B.]. [B. 1779, in Bengal.] Matric. Michs. 1796; Craven Scholar, 1799; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1801; 2nd Chancellor's Medal, 1801; M.A. 1804. Fellow, 1802. Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 30, 1807. King's Serjeant in Court of Duchy of Lancaster and one of the Commissioners of bankrupts. M.P. for Elgin Burghs, 1818; for Inverness Burghs, 1826; for Norwich, 1830 and 1831; for Finsbury, 1832. Commissioner of Board of Control, 1830. P.C., 1831. In the House of Commons he persistently championed the movement for repealing the civil disabilities of Jews. Judge Advocate-General, 1832. Governor of Bombay, 1834-8. Knighted, 1834. K.C.H., 1834. Married, 1829, Margaret, dau. of Sir David Davidson, of Cantray, Nairnshire, and had issue. Author, Sketch of the History of the E.I.C. to 1773. Well known as a hymn-writer; a book of sacred poems by him was edited by Lord Glenelg. Died July 9, 1838, at Dapoorie, India. Buried at Poona. Brother of Charles (1795). (Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology; D.N.B.) | Robert GRANT Approx. lifespan: 1779–1838 Tripos: Magd. Math. 1801 age=15 : pens. Magdalene College adm1795:11:30 [2nd] s. of Charles GRANT, Esq of Battersea, Surrey statesman and philanthropist: for whom see D.N.B. b. Bengal , India 1779 Matric 1796:10MT: Craven Scholar 1799 BA 3 rd Wrangler 1801 2nd Chancellor's Medal 1801 MA 1804 Fellow 1802 Called to the Bar: Lincoln's Inn 1807:01:30 King's Serjeant in: Court of Duchy of Lancaster Commissioner of bankrupts: M.P.: for Elgin Burghs, [ Morayshire ] 1818 M.P.: for Inverness Burghs, [ Inverness-shire ] 1826 M.P.: for Norwich, [ Norfolk ] 1830, and 1831 M.P.: for Finsbury, [ London ] 1832 Commissioner of Board of Control 1830 P.C.: 1831 In: House of Commons he persistently championed the movement for repealing the civil disabilities of Jews Judge Advocate-General: 1832 Governor of: Bombay, [ India ] 1834-38 Knighted 1834 KCH 1834 m. "> Margaret DAVIDSON dau. of Sir David DAVIDSON of Cantray, Nairn 1829 had issue"/> Publ.: Sketch of the History of the E.I.C. 1773 Well known as a hymn-writer; a book of sacred poems by him was edited by Lord Glenelg d. Dapoorie, India 1838:07:09 bur. Poona, [ India ] brother of Charles GRANT (1795) Refs: Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology Refs: D.N.B. |