Auld Dubrach
Peter Grant (1714?–1824), known as Auld Dubrach, was the last known survivor of the Jacobite rising of 1745. According to folklore he was introduced to King George IV in 1822 during his visit to Edinburgh as "His Majesty's oldest enemy". However, this story is probably not true. A portrait of him resides in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh. The gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots. It also holds the Scottish National Photography Co .... References Reference bibliography * * Further reading * * () Jacobite military personnel of the Jacobite rising of 1745 1714 births 1824 deaths Jacobites Place of birth missing 18th-century Scottish people 19th-century Scottish people Longevity claims {{Scotland-bio-stub ...
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Colvin Smith, Patrick Grant
Colvin may refer to: * Colvin (surname) * Colvin family, the Anglo-Indian administrators and soldiers Places United States * Colvin Mountain, a ridge in Alabama * Colvin Township, Minnesota, a township * Colvin Township, in Eddy County, North Dakota See also

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