Robert Grant
Sir Robert Grant, GCH (1779 – 9 July 1838) was a British lawyer and politician. Born in Bengal in 1779, his family relocated to England in 1790. He studied law at Magdalene College, Cambridge, and in 1807 passed the bar. He became a Commissioner in Bankruptcy. Between 1818 and 1832, he was an elected member of Parliament for several different Burghs. On 11, August 1829, in Inverness-shire Grant married Margaret Davidson, daughter of Sir David Davidson. They had four children, two daughters and two sons. Grant died in Dapodi, in Poona, India in 1838. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Bengal (historical and geographical region in the east region of the Indian subcontinent), Died July 9, 1838
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-53761 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | O worship the king | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grant, Robert," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105728.
Grant, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105728.
"Grant, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Robert Grant
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LCNAR: Grant, Robert, 1779-1838 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87896663
Wikidata: Robert Grant - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2157350
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/261276674
MusicBrainz: Robert Grant - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96a76fb0-8502-49bd-8f0d-612bdacdd0ca
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/209763 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/209763
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