Alexander Grant | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of the Government | |
| In office 11 August 1805 – 24 August 1806 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Peter Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Francis Gore |
| Constituency | Upper Canada |
| Justice of the Peace | |
| In office 3 January 1786 – 8 May 1813 | |
| Constituency | Western District, Upper Canada |
| Deputy Superintendent General of Indian affairs | |
| In office 15 January 1799 – March 1799 Serving with Thomas McKee and James Baby | |
| Preceded by | Alexander McKee |
| Succeeded by | William Claus |
| Member of the Executive Council of Upper Canada | |
| In office 9 July 1792 – 8 May 1813 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Governor | John Graves Simcoe |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada | |
| In office 12 July 1792 – 8 May 1813 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Governor | John Graves Simcoe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1734 Glenmoriston, Scotland |
| Died | 8 May 1813 (aged 78) Grosse Pointe, Michigan |
| Resting place | St. John's Churchyard, Sandwich, Upper Canada |
| Occupation | Royal Navy officer, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, Naval superintendent, businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | 77th Regiment of Foot (Montgomery's Highlanders) Royal Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
Alexander Grant (20 May 1734 – 8 May 1813) was a Royal Navy officer, businessman, and politician in Upper Canada. During his service with the Royal Navy Grant saw action in the Seven Years' War before becoming a naval superintendent. He then embarked on a career in the ship building industry before losing much of his wealth during the American Revolution. Grant recovered, however, and rose to prominence in civil society, becoming the administrator of Upper Canada in 1805.