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Colquhoun, later Grant baronets, of Grant (1625)

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Colquhoun baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Colquhoun ("Cohoon"), one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia (1625) and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain (1786). The second baronetcy in 1786 was created to rectify confus ...


Grant baronets, of Dalvey, Elgin (1688)

Created 10 August 1688, in the
baronetage of Nova Scotia Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James ...
. * Sir James Grant, 1st Baronet, died 1695 * Sir Ludovic Grant, 2nd Baronet, died 4 January 1701 * Sir Sweton Grant, 3rd Baronet, died 1752 * Sir Patrick Grant, 4th Baronet, born c. 1655, died 10 April 1755 * Sir Alexander Grant, 5th Baronet (1705–1772), was
member of parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ...
for Inverness (1761–1768) * Sir Ludovic Grant, 6th Baronet, died 17 September 1790 * Sir Alexander Grant, 7th Baronet, born c. 1750, died 26 July 1825 *
Sir Alexander Cray Grant, 8th Baronet Sir Alexander Cray Grant, 8th Baronet (13 November 1782 – 29 November 1854) was a British politician and plantation owner in the West Indies. Life He was born in 1782 in West Alvington, Devon, the eldest son of Sir Alexander Grant, 7th Baron ...
, born 30 November 1782, died 29 November 1854, was member of parliament for Tregony 1812–1818, Lostwithiel 1818–1826, Aldborough 1826–1830, Westbury 1830–1831 and Cambridge 1840 and again 1841–1843 *
Sir Robert Innes Grant, 9th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 8 April 1794, died 1 August 1856 *
Sir Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet Sir Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet, FRSE (23 September 1826 – 30 November 1884) was a Scottish baronet, landowner and historian who served Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1868 to 1884. He had strong links to India, especially ...
, born 23 September 1826, died 30 November 1884 *
Sir Ludovic James Grant, 11th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 4 September 1862, died 11 February 1936 * Sir Hamilton Grant, 12th Baronet, born 12 June 1872, died 23 January 1937 * Sir Duncan Alexander Grant, 13th Baronet, born 16 December 1928, died 25 March 1961 * Sir Patrick Alexander Benedict Grant, 14th Baronet, born 5 February 1953


Grant baronets, of Monymusk, Aberdeen (1705)

Created 7 December 1705, in the baronetage of Nova Scotia. *
Sir Francis Grant, 1st Baronet Sir Francis Grant, Lord Cullen (between 1658 and 1663 – 1726) was a Scottish judge. Biography Francis Grant was the elder son of Archibald Grant of Ballintomb, Morayshire, a descendant of James Grant, 3rd Laird of Freuchie, by his wife ...
, born 1658, died 23 March 1726 * Sir Archibald Grant, 2nd Baronet, born 25 September 1696, died 17 September 1778, was member of parliament for Aberdeenshire 1722–1732 *
Sir Archibald Grant, 3rd Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 17 February 1731, died 30 September 1796 *
Sir Archibald Grant, 4th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 7 May 1760, died 17 April 1820 *
Sir James Grant, 5th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 17 February 1791, died 30 August 1859 *
Sir Isaac Grant, 6th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 5 July 1792, died 19 July 1863 *
Sir Archibald Grant, 7th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
, born 21 September 1823, died 5 September 1884 * Sir Francis William Grant, 8th Baronet, born 10 February 1828, died 13 December 1887 * Sir Arthur Henry Grant, 9th Baronet, born 24 April 1849, died 1 March 1917 *
Sir Arthur Grant, 10th Baronet Six baronetcies have been held by the Grant family. Colquhoun, later Grant baronets, of Grant (1625) See Colquhoun baronets Grant baronets, of Dalvey, Elgin (1688) Created 10 August 1688, in the baronetage of Nova Scotia. * Sir James Grant, ...
, born 14 September 1879, died 21 June 1931 * Sir Arthur Lindsay Grant, 11th Baronet, born 8 September 1911, died 18 July 1944, m.
Priscilla Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie (née Thomson; 25 January 1915 – 11 March 1978), styled as Priscilla, Lady Grant between 1934 and 1944, and as Lady Tweedsmuir between 1948 and 1970, was a Unionist and Conserva ...
* Sir Francis Cullen Grant, 12th Baronet, born 5 October 1914, died 31 August 1966 * Sir Archibald Grant, 13th Baronet, born 2 September 1954


Grant baronets, of Forres, Moray (1924)

Created 25 June 1924, in the baronetage of the United Kingdom. *
Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet (1 October 1864 – 21 May 1937) 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 bis ...
, born 1 October 1864, died 21 May 1937 * Sir Robert McVitie Grant, 2nd Baronet, born 7 December 1894, died 26 January 1947, when the baronetcy became extinct due to no heir.


Grant baronet, of Househill, Nairn (1926)

Created 30 July 1926, a baronetage of the United Kingdom. * Sir James Augustus Grant, 1st Baronet, born 3 March 1867, was member of parliament for Egremont 1910–1918, for Whitehaven 1918–1922, and Derbyshire South 1924–1929. He had no son and died on 29 July 1932, when the title became extinct.


Macpherson-Grant baronets, of Ballindalloch (1838)

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Macpherson-Grant baronets The Macpherson-Grant Baronetcy, of Ballindalloch in the County of Elgin, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 25 July 1838 for George Macpherson-Grant, Member of Parliament for Sutherland intermittently from 18 ...


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Grant Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom 1688 establishments in Nova Scotia 1924 establishments in the United Kingdom