James Grant (Waterloo)

"For other people of the same name, see James Grant"

Infobox Military Person
name=James Grant


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born=1778
died=death date and age|1852|05|04|1778|01|01
placeofbirth=Middlesex, England
placeofdeath=Colham Green, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
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allegiance=Great Britain
branch=Army
serviceyears=1797-1852
rank=Major-General
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battles=Mallavelly, Seringapatam, Doondia, Maida, Toulouse, Waterloo
awards=CB
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Major-General James Grant C.B. (1778 – 5 April 1852) was the son of James Grant of Dalvey, of the line of the Baronets Grant of Dalvey, Elgin, themselves an offshoot of Grant of Grant. He was born in Middlesex in 1778.

Army career

He joined the Army in 1797 and served 5 years in India with the 25th Regiment of Foot. He saw action at the Battle of Mallavelly, Siege of Seringapatam and at Doondia. At the storming of the fort of Turnioul, he volunteered and led the assault with fifty dismounted dragoons. Over the course of 3 years, he took part in the capture of more than 15 fortresses. By 1806, he was serving with the 21st Fusiliers during the Sicilian campaign, which concluded the War of the Third Coalition with the Battle of Maida. For 1807-1811, he returned to India with the 17th Light Dragoons. He returned to Europe in 1811 and joined the 18th Hussars, within the army under the Duke of Wellington. He saw action at the Battle of Toulouse and the Battle of Waterloo. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, with effect from the date of Waterloo. He married shortly afterwards and spent his time between France and Hayes, where he leased Hayes Park House from 1829 to 1843. He was promoted to Colonel in 1837 and to Major-General in 1846. He was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle and was created Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.)

Throughout these years, he attended the annual 'Waterloo Banquet', hosted by the Duke of Wellington at Apsley House on the 18 June each year for soldiers who had fought with him at Waterloo. He was present at the 1851 Banquet. He died at his home in Colham Green, Hillingdon, Middlesex on the 5 April 1852 [GRO Register of Deaths: JUN 1852 3a 11 UXBRIDGE - James Grant, age unknown (74?)] , and was remembered by his former comrades at the 1852 Waterloo Banquet, shortly ahead of the Duke's own death.

Family

About 1817, he married::Mary Penelope Blencowe (1795-1857), the daughter of Robert Willis Blencowe and his wife Penelope, née Robinson, with issue including:
#Mary Grant (1819 St Omer, France - 1908 Kew, Surrey)
#Anna Charlotte Grant (1820 Hayes, Middlesex - 5 Oct 1901 East Grinstead, Sussex)
#Katherine Emma (Kate) Grant (1821 Paris, France - 1903 Devon)
#Henry James Grant (1823 Hillingdon, Middlesex - 1872 Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset)
#Charles P. Grant (b.1826 Hillingdon, Middlesex)
#Frances Charlotte Barbara Lily Grant (1828 Hillingdon, Middlesex - 10 Oct 1910 South Stoneham, Hampshire)
#Charlotte Elizabeth Mary Grant (1830 Hayes, Middlesex - 1857 Hillingdon, Middlesex)
#Owen Edward Grant (1831 Hillingdon, Middlesex - 18 Nov 1921 Chelsea, London)
#Montagu Henry Stewart (Monty) Grant (1838 Hayes, Middlesex - 1869 Buckinghamshire)

References

* Obituary in "The Gentleman's Magazine" XXXVIII p.106, July 1852

Persondata
NAME = Grant, James
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Major-General C.B.
DATE OF BIRTH = Middlesex, England
PLACE OF BIRTH = 1778
DATE OF DEATH = Colham Green, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
PLACE OF DEATH = 5 April 1852