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unusual facts about William Grant



Anthony Richard Blake

On 24 June 1824, he was appointed to the Royal Commission for inquiring into the nature and extent of the Instruction afforded by the several Institutions in Ireland established for the purpose of Education where he served with the other Commissioners: Thomas Frankland Lewis, John Leslie Foster, William Grant and James Glassford.

Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis, 1st Baronet

On 24 June 1824, Lewis was appointed to the Royal Commission for inquiring into the nature and extent of the Instruction afforded by the several Institutions in Ireland established for the purpose of Education where he served with the other Commissioners: John Leslie Foster,William Grant, James Glassford and Anthony Richard Blake.


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Benjamin Joseph Frobisher

After his death his widow and their only son went to live in England at Barton House, Dawlish, the home of her aunt, the widow of Admiral John Schank, and two of Mrs Frobisher's uncles, Sir William Grant, of Beldorney Castle, and Major John Grant (1766-1837).

Hannah Marshman

He was followed by William Ward, a printer; David Brunsdon, one of Marshman's students; and William Grant, who died three weeks after his arrival.

James William Greig

Greig was the son of John Borthwick Greig from Abingon Street, Westminster, and his wife Mary, daughter of William Grant from Madeira.

Romaine Fielding

Born William Grant Blandin in Riceville, Iowa, he worked and acted in live theatre for a number of years until 1911 when he turned to acting, writing and directing silent films for Philadelphia-based Lubin Studios.

William Grant Naboré

William Grant Naboré (born in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American classical pianist and holds the "Theo Lieven" chair for advanced studies in piano and chamber music performance at the University of Music of the Lugano Conservatory.