James Grant
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- James Grant (finance)James Grant (finance)James Grant is an American writer and publisher. The founder of Grant's Interest Rate Observer, a twice-monthly journal of the financial markets, he is the author of Money of the Mind , The Trouble with Prosperity , John Adams: Party of One and Mr. Speaker: The Life and Times of Thomas B...
(born 1946), American author, journalist, and publisher of Grant's Interest Rate Observer - James Grant (artist)James Grant (artist)James Edward Grant was a painter and sculptor most active from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. Best known for his sculptural work in plastics, this work by no means defined him, but was rather a natural endpoint of an exploration into increased dimensionality—starting from abstract canvases,...
(1924–1997), California painter and sculptor - James Grant (bishop)James Grant (bishop)James Grant was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District, Scotland.Born in Wester Boggs, Enzie, Banffshire in July 1706, he was ordained a priest on 4 April 1733...
(1706–1778), Roman catholic bishop in Scotland - James Grant (British Army officer) (1720–1806), British general in Revolutionary War
- James Grant (journalist)James Grant (journalist)James Grant is a former West Coast Bureau Chief of Life Magazine and a prominent celebrity journalist. He is now President of JGPR - James Grant Public Relations based in New York.-Biography:...
(born 1960), journalist, writer, author - James Grant (musician)James Grant (musician)-Friends Again:James Grant's music career began in 1982 as songwriter and guitarist in Friends Again, alongside Chris Thomson, later of The Bathers. The group had minor hit singles with "State of Art", "Sunkissed" and "Honey at the Core"...
, Scottish musician - James Grant (navigator)James Grant (navigator)James Grant was a British Royal Navy officer and navigator in the early nineteenth century. He made several voyages to Australia and Tasmania, and was the first to map parts of the south coast of Australia.-Early life:...
(1772–1833), British naval officer, Australian explorer - James Grant (Waterloo)James Grant (Waterloo)For other people of the same name, see James GrantMajor-General James Grant C.B. was the son of James Grant of Dalvey, of the line of the Baronets Grant of Dalvey, Elgin, themselves an offshoot of Grant of Grant. He was born in Middlesex in 1778.-Army career:He joined the Army in 1797 and served 5...
(1778–1852), British major-general who fought at Waterloo - James Grant (Texas)James Grant (Texas)James Grant was a 19th century Texas politician, physician and military participant in the Texas Revolution.-Early life:James Grant was born on July 28, 1793, in Killearnan Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland. In 1823, he traveled to northern Mexico, ending up in Texas. He became interested in real...
(1793–1836), Texas-Mexico politician, physician and military participant in the Texas Revolution - James Grant (newspaper editor)James Grant (newspaper editor)James Grant was a British newspaper editorGrant helped to found the Elgin Courier in 1827, editing it until 1833. Moving to London, he worked on the Standard, the Morning Chronicle and the Morning Advertiser. He also edited the London Saturday Journal and Grant's London Journal...
(1802–1879), British newspaper editor - James Hope GrantJames Hope GrantGeneral Sir James Hope Grant GCB , British general, was the fifth and youngest son of Francis Grant of Kilgraston, Perthshire, and brother of Sir Francis Grant, President of the Royal Academy.-Military career:...
(1808–1875), British general - James Grant (officer of arms)James Grant (officer of arms)Sir James Monteith Grant KCVO, WS, FSA Scot. was Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland from 1969 to 1981.Educated at the Edinburgh Academy and the University of Edinburgh, where he studied law, he was appointed a Writer to the Signet in 1927. His first heraldic appointment was as Carrick Pursuivant...
(1903–1981), Scottish officer of arms - James Grant (Iowa politician) (1812–1891), U.S. political leader in Iowa
- James Grant (author)James Grant (author)James Grant was a Scottish author.Grant was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was a distant relation of Sir Walter Scott. He was a prolific author, writing some 90 books, including many yellow-backs...
(1822–1887), Edinburgh-born author and historian - James Alexander GrantJames Alexander GrantSir James Alexander Grant, KCMG was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Russell in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative Party of Canada member from 1867 to 1874; he also represented the City of Ottawa in the federal parliament from 1893 to 1896.He was born in...
(1831–1920), Inverness-born physician and political figure - James Andrew GrantJames Andrew GrantJames Andrews "Jim" Grant, PC, CM, QC is a Canadian lawyer.He received a B.A. in 1958 and a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1961 from McGill University. He was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1962. He is a partner and Chairman Emeritus of the law firm, Stikeman Elliott LLP...
(born 1937), Canadian lawyer - James Augustus GrantJames Augustus GrantJames Augustus Grant, CB, CSI, FRS, FRGS was a Scottish explorer of eastern equatorial Africa.Grant was born at Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, where his father was the parish minister, and educated at the grammar school and Marischal College, Aberdeen. In 1846 he joined the Indian army...
(1827–1892), Scottish explorer in east Africa - James Benton GrantJames Benton GrantJames Benton Grant was an American mining engineer and the third Governor of Colorado from 1883 to 1885. He was born in Russell County, Alabama and died in Excelsior Springs, Missouri....
(1848–1911), U.S. governor of Colorado - James Edward GrantJames Edward GrantJames Edward Grant was an American short story writer and screenwriter who contributed to more than fifty films between 1935 and 1971....
(1905–1966, American short story writer and screenwriter - James Macpherson GrantJames Macpherson GrantJames Macpherson Grant was an Australian solicitor who defended the Eureka Stockade rebels and a politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and the Victorian Legislative Council.-Early life and legal career:...
(1822–1885), Victoria (Australia) politician - Sir James Grant, 1st BaronetSir James Grant, 1st BaronetSir James Grant, 1st Baronet was a Scottish lawyer of the seventeenth century.Appointed King's Advocate, he was created a baronet, "of Dalvey, Elgin", in the baronetage of Nova Scotia on 10 August 1688, with remainder "to his heirs whatsoever"...
(died 1695), Scottish lawyer - Sir James Grant, 8th BaronetSir James Grant, 8th BaronetSir James Grant of Grant, 8th Baronet FRSE FSA , was a Scottish landowner and politician....
(1738–1811), Scottish member of parliament - Sir James Augustus Grant, 1st BaronetSir James Augustus Grant, 1st BaronetSir James Augustus Grant, 1st Baronet was a British Conservative Party politician.Born in Poplar, London, he was Member of Parliament for Egremont from January 1910 unti the constituency was abolished for the 1918 general election...
(1867–1932), British Conservative Party member of parliament - James P. GrantJames P. GrantJames P. "Jim" Grant was an American statesman and children's advocate. Grant served for 15 years as the third executive director of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund , with the rank of Under Secretary-General,Grant was born in Beijing as a Canadian citizen...
(1922–1995), Executive director of UNICEF (UN children's fund) - James Shaw GrantJames Shaw GrantJames Shaw Grant was a writer and journalist from the Isle of Lewis. He became editor of the Stornoway Gazette in 1932 following on from his father. In 1956 he broadcast A Gaelic capital on BBC Scotland, an audio tour of Stornoway...
(1910–1999), writer and journalist from the Isle of Lewis - James W. GrantJames W. GrantJames William "Bill" Grant is an American banker and former politician from Madison, Florida.A graduate of Florida State University, he attended the University of Florida for graduate studies. He represented in the U. S. Congress from 1987 to 1991...
(born 1943), U.S. congressman from Florida - Jim Grant (baseball)Jim Grant (baseball)James Ronald Grant was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 180 lb., Grant batted right-handed and threw left-handed...
(1894–1985), major league baseball pitcher - Jimmy GrantJimmy GrantJames Charles Grant was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for three seasons. He played for the Chicago White Sox from 1942 to 1943 and the Cleveland Indians from 1943 to 1944.-External links:...
(1918–1970), major league baseball infielder - Mudcat GrantMudcat GrantJames Timothy "Mudcat" Grant is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians , Minnesota Twins , Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates...
, James "Mudcat" Grant, (born 1936), major league baseball pitcher - Lee ChildLee ChildJim Grant , better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His wife Jane is a New Yorker, and they currently live in New York state. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel....
, pseudonym of Jim Grant, British thriller author