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<p> Of Dalvey, born at New York; graduated at Oxford, and became a [[Fellow]] of Oriel College; in 1856 he succeeded to the baronetcy; was appointed Inspector of [[Schools]] at Madras; two years later was appointed professor of History and [[Principal]] in Elphinstone | Sir Alexander Grant <ref name="term_74069" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Of Dalvey, born at New York; graduated at Oxford, and became a [[Fellow]] of Oriel College; in 1856 he succeeded to the baronetcy; was appointed Inspector of [[Schools]] at Madras; two years later was appointed professor of History and [[Principal]] in Elphinstone College there; at [[Bombay]] he became [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Elgin]] College, and in 1868 succeeded Sir David Brewster as Principal of [[Edinburgh]] University; wrote "The Story of Edinburgh University," various essays, and edited Aristotle's Ethics; was married to a daughter of Professor Ferrier of St. Andrews (1826-1884). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_74069"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/grant,+sir+alexander Sir Alexander Grant from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_74069"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/grant,+sir+alexander Sir Alexander Grant from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 15 October 2021
Sir Alexander Grant [1]
Of Dalvey, born at New York; graduated at Oxford, and became a Fellow of Oriel College; in 1856 he succeeded to the baronetcy; was appointed Inspector of Schools at Madras; two years later was appointed professor of History and Principal in Elphinstone College there; at Bombay he became Vice-Chancellor of Elgin College, and in 1868 succeeded Sir David Brewster as Principal of Edinburgh University; wrote "The Story of Edinburgh University," various essays, and edited Aristotle's Ethics; was married to a daughter of Professor Ferrier of St. Andrews (1826-1884).
