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John Grant
Born(1798-06-13)13 June 1798
Died20 January 1873(1873-01-20) (aged 74)
NationalityScottish

John Grant (13 June 1798 - 20 January 1873) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]

Life

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His father was Francis Grant (1746 - 26 July 1818), the Laird of Kilgraston in Perthshire.

His mother was Anne Oliphant (17 April 1765 - 6 November 1837). Francis and Anne married on 27 February 1796 in Edinburgh.

John Grant was born on 13 June 1798 in Kilgastron, near Bridge of Earn.

His younger brother was the artist Francis Grant.

Art

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Death

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He died on 20 January 1873 in Kensington, London, England.

References

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  1. ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
  2. ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.


Category:1798 births Category:1873 deaths Category:Scottish male painters