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| Grant, Sir Alexander, Bart. Hon. LL.D. 1883. S. of Sir Robert Innes, 9th Bart., of Dalvey, Co. Elgin. B. Sept. 13, 1826, in New York. School, Harrow. Matric. from Balliol College, Oxford, Nov. 30, 1844; Scholar; B.A. 1849. Fellow of Oriel College, 1849-60; Hon. Fellow, 1882. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1880. Hon. LL.D., Edinburgh, 1865, and Glasgow, 1879. F.R.S.E. Studied for the Bar but the unexpected emancipation of the slaves in Santa Cruz, in 1848-9, without compensation, impoverished his family and he became a private tutor. Succeeded as 10th Bart., 1856. Professor of History at the Elphinstone Institution, Madras, 1860; Principal, 1862. Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University, 1863-8. Member of Legislative Council, 1868. Principal of Edinburgh University, 1868-84. Married, June 2, 1859, Susan, dau. of Prof. James Frederick Ferrier, of St Andrews, and had issue. Author, Lives of Aristotle and Xenophon; Story of the University of Edinburgh. Died Nov. 30, 1884, at 21, Lansdowne Crescent, Edinburgh. Nephew of Alexander C. (next). (D.N.B.; Boase, I. 1200, both of which give 8th Bart.; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; Harrow Sch. Reg.; Al. Oxon.) | Sir Alexander GRANT, Bart. Approx. lifespan: 1826–1884 Hon.LLD 1883 s. of Sir Robert Innes GRANT, 9th Bart of Dalvey, Elgin, [ Morayshire ] b. New York, [ USA ] 1826:09:13 Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [ Middlesex ] Matric. from Balliol College [Oxford] 1844:11:30 Scholar BA 1849 Fellow of: Oriel College [Oxford] 1849-60 Hon. Fellow Oriel College [Oxford] 1882 Hon. DCL Oxford 1880 Hon.LLD Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1865 Hon.LLD Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1879 FRSE Studied for the Bar the unexpected emancipation of the slaves, without compensation, impoverished his family, in Santa Cruz, [XXX] in1848-49, without compensation, impoverished his family Private Tutor: Succeeded as 10th Bart. 1856 Professor of History: at Sch: Elphinstone Institution Madras, [ India ] 1860 Principal: Sch: Elphinstone Institution 1862 Vice-Chancellor of Sch: Bombay University [Bombay], [ India ] 1863-68 Member of Legislative Council [Bombay], [ India ] 1868 Principal of Sch: Edinburgh University [Edinburgh], [ Scotland ] 1868-84 m. "> Susan FERRIER dau. of Professor James Frederick FERRIER of St Andrews, [ Fife ] 1859:06:02 had issue"/> Publ.: Lives of Aristotle and Xenophon Publ.: Story of University of Edinburgh . d. 21 Lansdowne Crescent, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1884:11:30 nephew of Grant, Alexander C. (next)% Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Boase, I. 1200, both of which give 8th Bart Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: G.E.C. Refs: Harrow Sch. Reg. Refs: Al. Oxon . |