Alexander Grant (Upper Canada politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Royal Navy officer, businessman, and politician in Upper Canada
Date of Birth: 20-May-1734
Place of Birth: Glenmoriston, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 08-May-1813
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Alexander Grant (Upper Canada politician)
- Alexander Grant (20 May 1734 – 8 May 1813) was a Royal Navy officer, businessman, and politician in Upper Canada.
- During his service with the Royal Navy Grant saw action in the Seven Years' War before becoming a naval superintendent.
- He then embarked on a career in the ship building industry before losing much of his wealth during the American Revolution.
- Grant recovered, however, and rose to prominence in civil society, becoming the administrator of Upper Canada in 1805.
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