Peter Grant facts for kids

Have you ever heard the name Peter Grant and wondered who people were talking about? It's a common name, and many different people named Peter Grant have done interesting things! This page will tell you about some of them, from sports stars to musicians and even scientists.

Sports Stars Named Peter Grant

Many talented athletes have been named Peter Grant.

• Peter Grant (athlete) (born 1954) is an Australian athlete. He was a fast runner who competed in the Olympics.
• Peter Grant (footballer, born 1879) (1879–1937) was a Scottish football player.
• Peter Grant (footballer, born 1965) is a Scottish football player and coach. He played for famous teams like Celtic and also for Scotland's national team. He later became a manager for clubs like Norwich City.
• Peter Grant (footballer, born 1994) is another Scottish football player. He played for Falkirk and is the son of the Peter Grant born in 1965.
• Peter Grant (rugby union) (born 1984) is a rugby union player from South Africa.

Other Notable People Named Peter Grant

Besides athletes, many other people named Peter Grant have made their mark in different fields.

• Peter Grant (1714–1824) was a very old Scottish man. He was known as the last person to have been part of the Jacobite rising of 1745, a historical event in Scotland.
• Peter Grant (politician) (born 1960) is a Scottish politician. He is a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and was elected to represent his area in 2015.
• Peter Grant (journalist) is a journalist who writes for The Wall Street Journal, a well-known newspaper.
• Peter Grant (music manager) (1935–1995) was an English music manager. He was famous for managing popular rock bands like Led Zeppelin.
• Peter Grant (pastor) (1783–1867) was a Scottish pastor, poet, and songwriter. He was known for his songs and was sometimes called Pàdraig Grannd nan Oran.
• Peter Grant (singer) (born 1987) is an English singer.
• Peter and Rosemary Grant are a famous husband-and-wife team of evolutionary biologists. They study how animals change over time at Princeton University.
• Peter Grant (VC) (1824–1868) was an Irish soldier who received the Victoria Cross (VC). The Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery in the British armed forces.
• Peter J. Grant (1943–1990) was a British ornithologist. An ornithologist is a scientist who studies birds.
• Peter Grant (sculptor) (1915–2003) was an Irish artist who created sculptures.

Other Uses of Peter Grant

The name Peter Grant also appears in books!

• Peter Grant (book series) is a series of fantasy novels written by Ben Aaronovitch. These books are also known as the Rivers of London series.