Alexander Grant facts for kids

The name Alexander Grant is shared by many different people. This article will tell you about some of them, from artists and sports stars to politicians and other important figures throughout history.

People Named Alexander Grant

Artists and Performers

• Alex da Kid (born 1982) is an English hip-hop music producer. His real name is Alexander Grant. He has worked with many famous musicians.
• Alex Grant (musician) (born 1974) is a bass guitarist. He played in the bands Idlewild and DeSalvo.
• Alex Grant (poet) is a Scottish-American poet and teacher.
• Alexander Grant (dancer) (1925–2011) was a famous dancer. He was one of the first members of the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Politicians

Many people named Alexander Grant have been involved in politics, helping to lead and make decisions for their countries.

Canadian Politicians

• Alexander Grant (Upper Canada politician) (1734–1813) was a Canadian politician. He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada.
• Alexander Grant (Nova Scotia politician) (1830–1900) was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Alexander James Grant (1829–1909) was another Canadian politician.

United Kingdom Politicians

• Sir Alexander Grant, 8th Baronet (1782–1854) was a British Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the government.
• Sir Alexander Grant, 5th Baronet (1705–1772) was also a British Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs.
• Alexander Grant (died 1719) (around 1673–1719) was a Member of the first Parliament of Great Britain.
• Alexander Grant (British Army officer) (1775–1827) was an army officer. He was also a colonial commandant in the Gambia.

United States Politicians

• Alexander Grant (Massachusetts politician) (1853–1935) was a machinist and politician from Massachusetts.
• Alexander R. Grant (1925–2001) was a politician from Wisconsin.

Sportspeople

Several athletes have also been named Alexander Grant.

• Alec Grant (1893–1966) was a New Zealand cricketer.
• Alex Grant (soccer) (born 1994) is an English-born Australian football (soccer) player.
• Alex Grant (ice hockey) (born 1989) is an ice hockey player.
• Alexander Grant (athlete) (1875–1946) was an American track and field athlete. He competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
• Alexander McGregor Grant (1888–1973) was an Australian rules footballer. He was also a surgeon, horse-racing administrator, and horse owner in New Zealand.
• Lex Grant (born 1962) is a Scottish footballer.

Other Notable People

• Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet (1864–1937) was a very important businessman. He created the famous recipe for McVitie's digestive biscuits. He also helped the National Library of Scotland.
• Sir Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet (1826–1884) was the leader, or principal, of the University of Edinburgh.
• Surgeon-Major Alexander Grant (IMS) (1817–1900) was a surgeon in the Indian Medical Service.

See Also

• Alex Grant (disambiguation)