Charles Grant (British East India Company), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British politician
Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1746
Place of Birth: Aldourie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 31-Oct-1823
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Charles Grant (British East India Company)
- Charles Grant (Teà rlach Grannd in Scottish Gaelic) (16 April 1746 – 31 October 1823), was a British politician influential in Indian and domestic affairs who, motivated by his evangelical Christianity, championed the causes of social reform and Christian mission, particularly in India.
- He served as Chairman of the British East India Company, and as a member of parliament (MP), and was an energetic member of the Clapham Sect.
- The "Clapham Sect" were a group of social activists who spoke out about the moral imperative to end slavery.
- Henry Thornton founder of the Clapham sect regarded Grant as his closest friend, after Wilberforce, and Grant had a house on Henry's estate at Battersea Rise before he moved to Russell Square.
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