Alexander Grant

Royal Navy officer, businessman, and politician in Upper Canada (1734-1813)

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Commodore Alexander Grant was a Royal Navy officer, merchant, politician, and founder of Grosse Point, Michigan. Grant was born Glenmoriston, Scotland to Isobel and Patrick Grant, 8th Laird of Glenmoriston. During his service with the Royal Navy Grant saw action in the Seven Years' War before becoming a naval superintendent. He then embarked on a career in the ship building industry before losing much of his wealth during the American Revolution. Grant recovered, however, and rose to prominence in civil society, becoming the Administrator of the Government of the Province of Upper Canada in 1805.

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Position held: administrator of the government, justice of the peace, Member of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada, Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada
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Alexander Grant

Royal Navy officer, businessman, and politician in Upper Canada (1734-1813)

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Commodore Alexander Grant was a Royal Navy officer, merchant, politician, and founder of Grosse Point, Michigan. Grant was born Glenmoriston, Scotland to Isobel and Patrick Grant, 8th Laird of Glenmoriston. During his service with the Royal Navy Grant saw action in the Seven Years' War before becoming a naval superintendent. He then embarked on a career in the ship building industry before losing much of his wealth during the American Revolution. Grant recovered, however, and rose to prominence in civil society, becoming the Administrator of the Government of the Province of Upper Canada in 1805.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: administrator of the government, justice of the peace, Member of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada, Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada
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