Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet

Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet
Born(1864-10-01)1 October 1864
Forres, Moray, Scotland
Died21 May 1937(1937-05-21) (aged 72)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Resting placeForres, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Occupation(s)Businessman, biscuit manufacturer and philanthropist
Known forCreator of the McVitie's digestive biscuit
SuccessorRobert Grant, 2nd Baronet (son)
SpouseElizabeth Norris (m. 31 July 1887)
Children2 daughters, 1 son
HonoursFreedom of the City of Edinburgh (1923)
Freeman of Forres (1924)
Honorary LL.D. University of Edinburgh (1924)
Freeman of Nairn (1932)

Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet (1 October 1864 – 21 May 1937) was a Scottish businessman, biscuit manufacturer and philanthropist. He was managing director of McVitie and Price Ltd., developed the recipe of the McVitie's digestive biscuit, and gave an endowment of £200,000 to help establish the National Library of Scotland.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Obituary Sir Alexander Grant - Public Benefactions". The Times. 22 May 1937. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ^ Corley, T.A.B. (2008). "Grant, Sir Alexander". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Online ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/50413. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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