Sir
Alexander
Grant
1st Barone
Born in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Norris) Grant
— married
31 Jul 1887 (to 21 May 1937) [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret Norris (Grant) Laing
Died
at age 72
in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jun 2020
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Biography
Alexander Grant 1st Barone is Notable.
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Alexander Grant 1st Barone is a member of Clan Grant.
Alexander was born in 1864. He passed away in 1937. He was a Scottish businessman, biscuit manufacturer and philanthropist. He is best known for being managing director of McVitie's, developing the recipe of the McVitie's digestive biscuit, and for giving an endowment of £200,000 to help establish the National Library of Scotland. Honours Freedom of the City of Edinburgh (1923) Freeman of Forres (1924) Honorary LL.D. University of Edinburgh (1924) Freeman of Nairn (1932)
Sources
Obituary: The Times. 22 May 1937.
- Wikipedia contributors. (2020, June 21). Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 04:10, June 24, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Alexander_Grant,_1st_Baronet&oldid=963795721
- Wikidata: Item Q19036569
- Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
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