William Grant (disambiguation)
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William Grant may refer to:
- William Grant (British politician) (1752–1832), Member of the Parliament, 1790–1812; Master of the Rolls, 1801–1817
- William Grant (businessman)William Grant (businessman)William Grant was a Scottish distiller and entrepreneur who founded William Grant & Sons, the manufacturer of Glenfiddich, as such, the first company in the world to market a true single-malt whisky and a leading brand today....
, founder of the company William Grant & Sons, which distils Scotch whisky and other spirits. - William Grant (fur trader)William Grant (fur trader)William Grant was a Scottish-born fur trader and businessman in Lower Canada.He was born in Kirkmichael, Scotland in 1743 and came to Quebec shortly after 1759, and became involved in the fur trade in the regions near Michilimackinac, Lake Superior and Lake Nipigon. Grant became partners with...
(1743–1810), Scottish-born fur trader in Lower Canada - William Grant (general)William Grant (General)Brigadier General William Grant CMG, DSO and Bar, MBE was an Australian Army colonel and temporary Brigadier General in World War I.-Early life and career:...
(1870–1939) Australian Army colonel and temporary Brigadier General in World War I - William Grant (Northern Irish politician) Unionist member of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
- William Grant (seigneur)William Grant (seigneur)William Grant was a Scottish-born businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born at Blairfindy, Scotland in 1744, the son of William Grant, the local laird. In 1759, he was hired by a relative, Robert Grant, who was supplying the Royal Navy at Quebec and sent there as an...
(1744–1805), Scottish-born businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada - William Grant, Lord Grant (1909–1972), Scottish politician and judge
- William Grant, Lord PrestongrangeWilliam Grant, Lord PrestongrangeWilliam Grant , Lord Prestongrange, was a Scottish politician and judge.The second son of Sir Francis Grant, Lord Cullen, he was admitted as an advocate in 1722, was procurator for the Church of Scotland and Clerk to the General Assembly in 1731. He campaigned against patronage in the Church...
(1701?–1764), Scottish politician and judge - William Grant (footballer)William Grant (footballer)William Middleton Grant was a Scottish professional footballer. He spent eight years at Blackpool in the early 1900s, making over 200 Football League appearances for the club...
, English footballer, played for Blackpool F.C. - St. William GrantSt. William GrantWilliam Wellington Wellwood Grant was a Jamaican labour activist. He was known as "St. William Grant", "St." presumably meaning "Sergeant" in reference to his military or UNIA service....
, Jamaican trade unionist and activist - William St Clair GrantWilliam St Clair GrantWilliam St Clair Grant was a Scottish international rugby player, born in India. He was capped twice for between 1873-4. He also played for Craigmount RFC....
, Scottish rugby player. - William Grant (journalist)
See also
- Will GrantWill GrantWilfred L. Grant is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks.-Buffalo Bills:...
, American football player - Bill Grant, or James William Grant, American banker and politician