Colquhoun Grant (British cavalry general)

For his contemporary and namesake, who was one of the intelligence officers employed by the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War, see Colquhoun Grant (British intelligence officer).

Sir John Colquhoun Grant
Nickname(s)The Black Giant
Born1772
Died1835
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branchUnited Kingdom British Army
Years of service1793 to 1835
RankLieutenant-general
Battles / wars

Lieutenant General Sir John Colquhoun Grant KCB GCH (1772[1] – 20 December 1835) was a British soldier.

  1. ^ "Lt Gen Sir Colquhoun Grant". War Memorials Online. Retrieved 2 February 2021. His age at death is given as 63 meaning it is highly likely he was born in 1772.