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Alexander Grant (Governor Of The Gambia)
Alexander Grant may refer to: The arts * Alex da Kid (Alexander Grant, born 1982), English hip-hop producer * Alex Grant (musician) (born 1974), bass guitarist for Idlewild and DeSalvo * Alex Grant (poet), Scottish-American poet, teacher * Alexander Grant (dancer) (1925–2011), founding member of the Birmingham Royal Ballet Politicians Canada * Alexander Grant (Upper Canada politician) (1734–1813), Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada * Alexander Grant Dallas (1816-1882) Chief Factor in the Hudson's Bay Company * Alexander Grant (Nova Scotia politician) (1830–1900), merchant and politician in Nova Scotia * Alexander James Grant (1829–1909), Canadian politician * Alexander Grant MacKay (1860-1920), Canadian politician United Kingdom * Sir Alexander Grant, 8th Baronet (1782–1854), British Member of Parliament * Sir Alexander Grant, 5th Baronet (1705–1772), British Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs * Alexander Grant (died 1719) (c. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Da Kid
Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), professionally known as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive and fashion designer from Wood Green, London. He has gained recognition for producing several hit singles for artists of multiple music genres (mostly hip hop and alternative rock), such as Dr. Dre ("I Need a Doctor"), Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack"), B.o.B ("Airplanes" featuring Hayley Williams), Eminem (" Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna), Diddy (" Coming Home" with Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey), Imagine Dragons ("Radioactive") and Cheryl (" Under The Sun"). Although he now lives in Los Angeles, the ''Evening Standard'' named him one of "London's Most Influential People in 2011." He has been nominated for numerous Grammy Awards including "Album of the Year" for his work on Rihanna's ''Loud''. His record label, KIDinaKORNER, is a subdivision of Interscope Records. In both 2013 and 2014, Grant (as owne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander R
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Grant (IMS)
Surgeon-Major Alexander Grant (22 January 1817 – 3 January 1900) was a British army surgeon who served in the Indian Medical Service The Indian Medical Service (IMS) was a military medical service in British India, which also had some civilian functions. It served during the two World Wars, and remained in existence until the independence of India in 1947. Many of its officer .... Grant was born at Elgin, Morayshire and studied at Aberdeen University followed by medicine at Glasgow and Edinburgh. He was admitted FRCS in 1838.After failing to receive commission he went aboard ''The Thames'' as a surgeon from 1839 to 1840. He then joined in the Bengal Medical Service after he reached Calcutta, India in April 1841 to join the 55th Foot which was sent to China and involved in the capture of Amoy, Tinghai. He was involved in managing cholera in the 49th Foot under Lord Saltoun at Nankin. He then stayed in Chusan with the 55th. After some service in the 98th Foot at Hong Kong he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Grant McLean
Alexander Grant McLean (1824 – 28 September 1862) was a Surveyor General of New South Wales, (then a colony, now a state of Australia). Early life McLean was born in Scotland, the second son of Captain John Leyburn Maclean, principal superintendent of convicts (1837–55), and his wife Jane Eliza, née Grant. He and arrived in Sydney, Australia with his family in the ''Earl Durham'' on 31 August 1837. Career in Australia On 11 May 1842, McLean was appointed to a position on the department of the Surveyor General of New South Wales, Thomas Mitchell. McLean was appointed chief draftsman in 1856. On 12 August 1859 McLean was made acting Surveyor General by the then minister for lands, John Robertson (later Premier of New South Wales). McLean authorised the compilation of a map of New South Wales (published 1861); his work facilitated the introduction of the Robertson Land Acts. McLean was appointed Surveyor General on 1 November 1861. McLean was a Captain in the Sydney Battalio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander John Grant
Alexander John Grant (1693 – 19 September 1727) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who briefly served as the vicar apostolic of the Highland District, Scotland. Educated at the Scots College in Rome, he was appointed the first vicar apostolic of the Highland District and titular bishop of ''Sura'' by the Holy See on 16 September 1727. However, Father Grant died on 19 September 1727, without being consecrated a bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca .... References 1693 births 1727 deaths Apostolic vicars of Scotland 18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Scotland Year of birth unknown {{UK-RC-bishop-stub Alumni of the Scots College, Rome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet
Sir Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet, FRSE (23 September 1826 – 30 November 1884) was a Scottish baronet, landowner and historian who served Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1868 to 1884. He had strong links to India, especially Bombay. Biography Early life He was born in New York, New York, the son of Sir Robert Innes Grant, 9th Baronet of Dalvey, and his wife, Judith Towers Battelle. His early education took place in America and the family then returned to Britain. He was educated at Harrow School from 1839 to 1845 then went to Balliol College, Oxford graduating BA in 1848 and MA in 1852. He made a special study of the Aristotelian philosophy, and in 1857 published an edition of ''The Ethics of Aristotle: Illustrated with Essays and Notes'' (4th ed. 1885) which became a standard text-book at Oxford. In 1855 he was one of the examiners for the Indian Civil Service, and in 1856 a public examiner in classics at Oxford. His father became 9th Baronet of Dalvey i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet
Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet (1 October 1864 – 21 May 1937) was a Scottish businessman, biscuit manufacturer and philanthropist. He is best known for being managing director of McVitie's, developing the recipe of the McVitie's digestive biscuit, and for giving an endowment of £200,000 to help establish the National Library of Scotland. Early life Grant was born on 1 October 1864 in Forres, the eldest son of Elizabeth Grant (''née'' Norries) and Peter Grant (1838–1882), a guard with the Highland Railway service. He attended school at Forres Academy, and after his father's death he began training in a legal office, however unhappy in this work he changed profession and became an apprentice with a baker in Forres. Career at McVitie's On completing his apprenticeship in Forres, Grant moved to Edinburgh in 1888 taking employment as an assistant at Robert McVitie's underground bakery at 23 to 25 Queensferry Street. In 1892 Grant developed the original recipe for the famo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Grant
Alexander Grant (born 27 February 1962) is a Scottish retired football forward who made over 430 appearances in the Scottish League, most notably for Stranraer and Queen's Park. He also played for Ayr United, Clydebank, Falkirk, East Stirlingshire and Falkirk. In a 2006 Football Focus poll, Grant was voted as Stranraer's all-time cult hero. Honours Queen's Park * Scottish League Second Division The Scottish Football League Second Division was the third tier of the Scottish football league system between 1975 and 2013. History The Second Division was created in 1975, as part of a wider reconstruction of the Scottish Football League (SF ...: 1980–81 Stranraer * Scottish League Second Division: 1993–94 References Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Queen's Park F.C. players Men's association football forwards 1962 births Footballers from Glasgow Clydebank F.C. (1965) players Ayr United F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Partick Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander McGregor Grant
Alexander McGregor Grant (29 July 1888 – 25 June 1973) was a New Zealand surgeon, horse-racing administrator, racehorse owner and breeder. He was born in Casterton, Victoria, Australia on 29 July 1888. Before moving to New Zealand he was an Australian rules footballer who played for the University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also served in World War I with the No. 3 New Zealand Field Ambulance. In the 1963 Queen's Birthday Honours, Grant was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ..., for services to medicine and racing. References 1888 births 1973 deaths New Zealand racehorse owners and breeders New Zealand surgeons People from Casterton, Victoria Australian emigrants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Grant (athlete)
Alexander Grant (April 16, 1875 – October 13, 1946) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was born in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. Biography Grant competed in the 800 metres. He placed sixth or seventh in his first-round (semifinals) heat and did not advance to the final. He did not participate in the 4000 metre steeplechase. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1900. Grant then dominated American distance running, as the national champion in the 1500 meter race from 1901 to 1903, the 5000 meter event in 1903 and 1904, the 10000 meter event in 1902 as well as the 3000 meter steeplechase in 1900. His record time in the 1500 meter event went unbroken in the U.S. for twenty years and in the world for ten years. He then went on to become a teacher at the Berkley School in New York, Detroit University, The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and then from 1914 on, at Episcopal Academy. Grant, alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Grant (ice Hockey)
Alex Grant (born January 20, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently under contract with Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Grant was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round (118th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Grant was selected in the first round (first overall) of the 2005 QMJHL Entry Draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs, and played four seasons of major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with Saint John and the Shawinigan Cataractes. On June 24, 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Grant to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for winger Harry Zolnierczyk. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on July 10, 2013. Grant scored his first goal in his first NHL game, on November 30, 2013, against Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks. Despite scoring a goal in his second successive game with the Ducks, on December 12, 2013, he was reassigned to the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Grant (soccer)
Alexander Ian Grant (born 23 January 1994) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for K League 1 club Pohang Steelers. Career Portsmouth Grant signed a two-year scholarship with Portsmouth in July 2010. He progressed through reserve and academy sides, and appeared on the bench against Nottingham Forest, on 28 April 2012. In his next season, on 14 August, he made his professional debut, acting as a starter in a Football League Cup match against Plymouth Argyle. On 20 December, he was loaned to Eastleigh in a one-month deal. He made his debut on New Year's Day, against Salisbury. On 24 January 2013, he joined Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month loan deal. He joined Hawks as a replacement for fellow Portsmouth player Dan Butler, who gained first team action at Pompey. He made his Hawks debut two days later, in a 0–0 away draw against Dorchester Town. He scored his first goal for Hawks on 16 April, against Dover Athletic. Stoke City On 9 May, despite his loan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
