The Earl of Seafield | |
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Lord Lieutenant of Inverness | |
In office 2 September 1809 – 30 July 1853 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Grant, Bt. |
Succeeded by | The Lord Lovat |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 March 1778 Castle Grant, Moray, Scotland |
Died | 30 July 1853 (aged 75) Cullen House, Moray, Scotland |
Spouse |
Mary Anne Dunn
(m. 1811; died 1840) |
Children | 9, including John and James |
Parent(s) | Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet Jean Duff |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | Highland Fencible Corps |
Colonel Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield (6 March 1778 – 30 July 1853), known for most of his life as Francis William Grant, was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician. He is numbered as the 25th Chief of Clan Grant.[1]