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Scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) The Right Honourable The Lord Glenelg PC FRS 1837 portrait by Henry Perronet Briggs President of the Board of Trade In office 4 September 1827 - 11 June 1828 Monarch George IV Prime Minister The Viscount Goderich The Duke of Wellington Preceded by William Huskisson Succeeded by William Vesey-FitzGerald Secretary of State for War and the Colonies In office 18 April 1835 - 20 February 1839 Monarchs William IV Victoria Prime Minister The Viscount Melbourne Preceded by The Earl of Aberdeen Succeeded by The Marquess of Normanby Personal details Born 26 October 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) Kidderpore , Calcutta , Company rule in India Died 23 April 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) Cannes , Second French Empire Nationality Anglo-Indian Political party Tory Whig Alma mater Magdalene College , Cambridge Charles Grant , 1st Baron Glenelg PC FRS ( 26 October 1778 - 23 April 1866 ) was a Scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies Background and education Grant was born in Kidderpore , Bengal Presidency , British India , the eldest son of Charles Grant , chairman of the directors of the British East India Company . His brother , Sir Robert Grant , was also an MP as well as Governor of Bombay . He was educated at Magdalene College , Cambridge , and became a fellow in 1802 . He was called to the bar in 1807 . Political career In 1811 Grant was elected to the British House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs . He held that seat until 1818 , when he was returned for Inverness-shire . He was a Lord of the Treasury from December 1813 until August 1819 , when he became Chief Secretary for Ireland and a Privy Counsellor . In 1823 he was appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade ; from September 1827 to June 1828 he was President of the Board of Trade and Treasurer of the Navy . Grant broke with the Tories over Reform and joined the Whigs ( via the Canningite Tory splinter group ) . He was President of the Board of Control under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne from November 1830 to November 1834 . At the Board of Control Grant was primarily responsible for the Government of India Act 1833 that altered the constitution of the Government of India . In April 1835 he became Secretary of State for War and the Colonies , and was created Baron Glenelg , of Glenelg in the County of Inverness . His term of office was a stormy one . His differences with Sir Benjamin d'Urban , Governor of Cape Colony , were serious ; but more so were those with King William IV and others over the administration of Canada . Lord Glenelg was still Secretary when the Canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in Parliament ; he became involved in disputes with Lord Durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . In February 1839 Lord Glenelg resigned . He has been called the last of the Canningites . Personal life Lord Glenelg died in Cannes , France in April 1866 , aged 87 . The barony became extinct on his death . Legacy A ship , the Lord Glenelg was named after him which voyaged from Britain to Australia in 1841 . |
| scottish politician [PERSON] and colonial administrator [PERSON] ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg [PERSON] pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president [PERSON] of the board [DEVICE] of trade [ACT] in office [PLACE] 4 september [PERIOD] 1827 - 11 june [PERIOD] 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke [PERSON] of wellington [PLACE] preceded by william huskisson [PERSON] succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary [PERSON] of state [STATE] for war [EVENT] and the colonies [UNKNOWN] in office [PLACE] 18 april [PERIOD] 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne [PERSON] preceded by the earl [PERSON] of aberdeen [PLACE] succeeded by the marquess [PERSON] of normanby personal details [PERSON] born 26 october [PERIOD] 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore [PLACE] , calcutta [PLACE] , company rule [RULE] in india [PLACE] died 23 april [PERIOD] 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes [PLACE] , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college [INSTITUTION] , cambridge charles grant [PERSON] [PERSON] , 1st baron glenelg [PERSON] pc frs [UNKNOWN] ( 26 october [PERIOD] 1778 - 23 april [PERIOD] 1866 ) was a scottish politician [PERSON] and colonial administrator [PERSON] who served as secretary [PERSON] of state [STATE] for war [EVENT] and the colonies background [ABSTRACT ENTITY] and education grant [PERSON] was born in kidderpore [PLACE] , bengal presidency [PLACE] , british india [PLACE] , the eldest son [PERSON] of charles grant [PERSON] , chairman [HEAD] of the directors [PERSON] of the british east india [PLACE] company [INSTITUTION] . his brother [PERSON] , sir robert grant [PERSON] , was also an mp as well as governor [PERSON] of bombay [PLACE] . he was educated at magdalene college [INSTITUTION] , cambridge [PERSON] , and became a fellow [PERSON] in 1802 . he was called to the bar [PLACE] in 1807 . political career [STATE] in 1811 grant [PERSON] was elected to the british house [PLACE] of commons [UNKNOWN] as member [PERSON] of parliament [HUMAN GROUP] for inverness burghs [PLACE] . he held that seat [PROPERTY] until 1818 , when he was returned for inverness-shire . he was a lord [PERSON] of the treasury [TERM] from december [PERIOD] 1813 until august [PERIOD] 1819 , when he became chief secretary [PERSON] for ireland [PLACE] and a privy counsellor [PERSON] . in 1823 he was appointed vice-president of the board [DEVICE] of trade [ACT] ; from september [PERIOD] 1827 to june [PERIOD] 1828 he was president [PERSON] of the board [DEVICE] of trade [ACT] and treasurer [HEAD] of the navy [PERSON] . grant [PERSON] broke [ACT] with the tories [UNKNOWN] over reform [AMOUNT] and joined the whigs [LIQUID] ( via the canningite tory splinter group [GROUP] ) . he was president [PERSON] of the board [DEVICE] of control [GROUP] under lord grey [PERSON] and lord melbourne [PERSON] from november [PERIOD] 1830 to november [PERIOD] 1834 . at the board [DEVICE] of control grant [PERSON] was primarily responsible for the government [GOVERNMENT] of india act [ACT] 1833 that altered the constitution [ACT] of the government [GOVERNMENT] of india [PLACE] . in april [PERIOD] 1835 he became secretary [PERSON] of state [STATE] for war [EVENT] and the colonies [UNKNOWN] , and was created baron glenelg [PERSON] , of glenelg [PERSON] in the county [PLACE] of inverness [PLACE] . his term [TERM] of office [PLACE] was a stormy one . his differences [STATE] with sir benjamin d'urban [PERSON] , governor [PERSON] of cape colony [PERSON] , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv [PERSON] and others over the administration [ACT] of canada [PLACE] . lord glenelg [PERSON] was still secretary [PERSON] when the canadian rebellion [FORCE] broke [ACT] out in 1837 ; his policy [RULE] was fiercely attacked in parliament [HUMAN GROUP] ; he became involved in disputes [DISPUTE] with lord durham [PERSON] , and the movement [HUMAN GROUP] for his supersession [UNKNOWN] found supporters [PERSON] even among his colleagues [PERSON] in the cabinet [ACT] . in february 1839 lord glenelg [PERSON] resigned . he has been called the last [UNKNOWN] of the canningites [UNKNOWN] . personal life lord [PERSON] glenelg [PERSON] died in cannes [PLACE] , france [PLACE] in april [PERIOD] 1866 , aged 87 . the barony [RANK] became extinct on his death [EVENT] . legacy a ship [SHIP] , the lord glenelg [PERSON] was named after him which voyaged from britain [PLACE] to australia [PLACE] in 1841 . |
| Id | Form | Freq | Tag | Context | Error |
| 1 | board | 5 | DEVICE | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 2 | april | 4 | PERIOD | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 3 | trade | 3 | ACT | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 4 | state | 3 | STATE | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 5 | war | 3 | EVENT | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 6 | secretary | 3 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 7 | administrator | 2 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 8 | politician | 2 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 9 | kidderpore | 2 | PLACE | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 10 | governor | 2 | PERSON | his brother , sir robert grant , was also an mp as well as governor of bombay . | |
| 11 | lord glenelg | 2 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 12 | government | 2 | GOVERNMENT | at the board of control grant was primarily responsible for the government of india act 1833 that altered the constitution of the government of india . | |
| 13 | parliament | 2 | HUMAN GROUP | in 1811 grant was elected to the british house of commons as member of parliament for inverness burghs . | |
| 14 | colonies | 2 | UNKNOWN | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 15 | october | 2 | PERIOD | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 16 | cannes | 2 | PLACE | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 17 | india | 2 | PLACE | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 18 | november | 2 | PERIOD | he was president of the board of control under lord grey and lord melbourne from november 1830 to november 1834 . | |
| 19 | president | 2 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 20 | cambridge charles grant | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 21 | august | 1 | PERIOD | he was a lord of the treasury from december 1813 until august 1819 , when he became chief secretary for ireland and a privy counsellor . | |
| 22 | calcutta | 1 | PLACE | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 23 | disputes | 1 | DISPUTE | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 24 | ship | 1 | SHIP | a ship , the lord glenelg was named after him which voyaged from britain to australia in 1841 . | |
| 25 | canada | 1 | PLACE | his differences with sir benjamin d'urban , governor of cape colony , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv and others over the administration of canada . | |
| 26 | baron glenelg pc frs | 1 | UNKNOWN | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 27 | privy counsellor | 1 | PERSON | he was a lord of the treasury from december 1813 until august 1819 , when he became chief secretary for ireland and a privy counsellor . | |
| 28 | last | 1 | UNKNOWN | he has been called the last of the canningites . | |
| 29 | viscount melbourne | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 30 | county | 1 | PLACE | in april 1835 he became secretary of state for war and the colonies , and was created baron glenelg , of glenelg in the county of inverness . | |
| 31 | differences | 1 | STATE | his differences with sir benjamin d'urban , governor of cape colony , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv and others over the administration of canada . | |
| 32 | canningite tory splinter group | 1 | GROUP | grant broke with the tories over reform and joined the whigs ( via the canningite tory splinter group ) . | |
| 33 | june | 1 | PERIOD | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 34 | reform | 1 | AMOUNT | grant broke with the tories over reform and joined the whigs ( via the canningite tory splinter group ) . | |
| 35 | february lord glenelg | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 36 | colonies background | 1 | ABSTRACT ENTITY | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 37 | education grant | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 38 | sir robert grant | 1 | PERSON | his brother , sir robert grant , was also an mp as well as governor of bombay . | |
| 39 | wellington | 1 | PLACE | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 40 | baron glenelg | 1 | UNKNOWN | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 41 | bombay | 1 | PLACE | his brother , sir robert grant , was also an mp as well as governor of bombay . | |
| 42 | chief secretary | 1 | PERSON | he was a lord of the treasury from december 1813 until august 1819 , when he became chief secretary for ireland and a privy counsellor . | |
| 43 | death | 1 | EVENT | the barony became extinct on his death . | |
| 44 | britain | 1 | PLACE | a ship , the lord glenelg was named after him which voyaged from britain to australia in 1841 . | |
| 45 | supersession | 1 | UNKNOWN | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 46 | charles grant | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 47 | office september | 1 | PERIOD | ||
| 48 | policy | 1 | RULE | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 49 | vice president | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 50 | henry perronet briggs president | 1 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 51 | chairman | 1 | HEAD | grant was born in kidderpore , bengal presidency , british india , the eldest son of charles grant , chairman of the directors of the british east india company . | |
| 52 | barony | 1 | RANK | the barony became extinct on his death . | |
| 53 | canningites | 1 | UNKNOWN | he has been called the last of the canningites . | |
| 54 | tories | 1 | UNKNOWN | grant broke with the tories over reform and joined the whigs ( via the canningite tory splinter group ) . | |
| 55 | son | 1 | PERSON | grant was born in kidderpore , bengal presidency , british india , the eldest son of charles grant , chairman of the directors of the british east india company . | |
| 56 | france | 1 | PLACE | glenelg died in cannes , france in april 1866 , aged 87 . | |
| 57 | king william iv | 1 | PERSON | his differences with sir benjamin d'urban , governor of cape colony , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv and others over the administration of canada . | |
| 58 | earl | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 59 | september | 1 | PERIOD | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 60 | whigs | 1 | LIQUID | grant broke with the tories over reform and joined the whigs ( via the canningite tory splinter group ) . | |
| 61 | glenelg | 1 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 62 | control | 1 | GROUP | he was president of the board of control under lord grey and lord melbourne from november 1830 to november 1834 . | |
| 63 | cambridge | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 64 | directors | 1 | PERSON | grant was born in kidderpore , bengal presidency , british india , the eldest son of charles grant , chairman of the directors of the british east india company . | |
| 65 | australia | 1 | PLACE | a ship , the lord glenelg was named after him which voyaged from britain to australia in 1841 . | |
| 66 | february monarchs william iv victoria prime minister | 1 | HUMAN ROLE | ||
| 67 | seat | 1 | PROPERTY | he held that seat until 1818 , when he was returned for inverness-shire . | |
| 68 | constitution | 1 | ACT | at the board of control grant was primarily responsible for the government of india act 1833 that altered the constitution of the government of india . | |
| 69 | office | 1 | PLACE | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 70 | cabinet | 1 | ACT | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 71 | administration | 1 | ACT | his differences with sir benjamin d'urban , governor of cape colony , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv and others over the administration of canada . | |
| 72 | ireland | 1 | PLACE | he was a lord of the treasury from december 1813 until august 1819 , when he became chief secretary for ireland and a privy counsellor . | |
| 73 | grant | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 74 | supporters | 1 | PERSON | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 75 | lord | 1 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 76 | india act | 1 | ACT | at the board of control grant was primarily responsible for the government of india act 1833 that altered the constitution of the government of india . | |
| 77 | inverness | 1 | PLACE | in 1811 grant was elected to the british house of commons as member of parliament for inverness burghs . | |
| 78 | member | 1 | PERSON | in 1811 grant was elected to the british house of commons as member of parliament for inverness burghs . | |
| 79 | british india | 1 | PLACE | grant was born in kidderpore , bengal presidency , british india , the eldest son of charles grant , chairman of the directors of the british east india company . | |
| 80 | treasury | 1 | TERM | he was a lord of the treasury from december 1813 until august 1819 , when he became chief secretary for ireland and a privy counsellor . | |
| 81 | fellow | 1 | PERSON | he was educated at magdalene college , cambridge , and became a fellow in 1802 . | |
| 82 | aberdeen | 1 | PLACE | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 83 | sir benjamin d'urban | 1 | PERSON | his differences with sir benjamin d'urban , governor of cape colony , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv and others over the administration of canada . | |
| 84 | inverness burghs | 1 | PLACE | in 1811 grant was elected to the british house of commons as member of parliament for inverness burghs . | |
| 85 | right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs portrait | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 86 | colleagues | 1 | PERSON | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 87 | rebellion | 1 | FORCE | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 88 | company rule | 1 | RULE | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 89 | navy | 1 | PERSON | in 1823 he was appointed vice-president of the board of trade ; from september 1827 to june 1828 he was president of the board of trade and treasurer of the navy . | |
| 90 | lord durham | 1 | PERSON | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 91 | british east india company | 1 | INSTITUTION | grant was born in kidderpore , bengal presidency , british india , the eldest son of charles grant , chairman of the directors of the british east india company . | |
| 92 | commons | 1 | UNKNOWN | in 1811 grant was elected to the british house of commons as member of parliament for inverness burghs . | |
| 93 | term | 1 | TERM | his term of office was a stormy one . | |
| 94 | lord melbourne | 1 | PERSON | he was president of the board of control under lord grey and lord melbourne from november 1830 to november 1834 . | |
| 95 | bar | 1 | PLACE | he was called to the bar in 1807 . | |
| 96 | brother | 1 | PERSON | his brother , sir robert grant , was also an mp as well as governor of bombay . | |
| 97 | control grant | 1 | PERSON | at the board of control grant was primarily responsible for the government of india act 1833 that altered the constitution of the government of india . | |
| 98 | william vesey fitzgerald secretary | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 99 | inverness shire | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 100 | lord grey | 1 | PERSON | he was president of the board of control under lord grey and lord melbourne from november 1830 to november 1834 . | |
| 101 | december | 1 | PERIOD | he was a lord of the treasury from december 1813 until august 1819 , when he became chief secretary for ireland and a privy counsellor . | |
| 102 | british house | 1 | PLACE | in 1811 grant was elected to the british house of commons as member of parliament for inverness burghs . | |
| 103 | broke | 1 | ACT | grant broke with the tories over reform and joined the whigs ( via the canningite tory splinter group ) . | |
| 104 | viscount goderich the duke | 1 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 105 | movement | 1 | HUMAN GROUP | lord glenelg was still secretary when the canadian rebellion broke out in 1837 ; his policy was fiercely attacked in parliament ; he became involved in disputes with lord durham , and the movement for his supersession found supporters even among his colleagues in the cabinet . | |
| 106 | bengal presidency | 1 | PLACE | grant was born in kidderpore , bengal presidency , british india , the eldest son of charles grant , chairman of the directors of the british east india company . | |
| 107 | normanby personal details | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 108 | cape colony | 1 | PERSON | his differences with sir benjamin d'urban , governor of cape colony , were serious ; but more so were those with king william iv and others over the administration of canada . | |
| 109 | office april | 1 | PERIOD | ||
| 110 | life lord glenelg | 1 | PERSON | ||
| 111 | marquess | 1 | PERSON | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 112 | june monarch george iv prime minister | 1 | HUMAN ROLE | ||
| 113 | william huskisson | 1 | PERSON | scottish politician and colonial administrator ( 1778-1866 ) the right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs 1837 portrait by henry perronet briggs president of the board of trade in office 4 september 1827 - 11 june 1828 monarch george iv prime minister the viscount goderich the duke of wellington preceded by william huskisson succeeded by william vesey-fitzgerald secretary of state for war and the colonies | |
| 114 | magdalene college | 1 | INSTITUTION | in office 18 april 1835 - 20 february 1839 monarchs william iv victoria prime minister the viscount melbourne preceded by the earl of aberdeen succeeded by the marquess of normanby personal details born 26 october 1778 ( 1778-10-26 ) kidderpore , calcutta , company rule in india died 23 april 1866 ( 1866-04-24 ) ( aged 87 ) cannes , second french empire nationality anglo-indian political party tory whig alma mater magdalene college , cambridge charles grant , 1st baron glenelg pc frs ( 26 october 1778 - 23 april 1866 ) was a scottish politician and colonial administrator who served as secretary of state for war and the colonies background and education | |
| 115 | career | 1 | STATE | political career | |
| 116 | treasurer | 1 | HEAD | in 1823 he was appointed vice-president of the board of trade ; from september 1827 to june 1828 he was president of the board of trade and treasurer of the navy . |
| CategorÃa | Objetos |
| PERSON |
administrator brother cambridge cambridge charles grant cape colony charles grant chief secretary colleagues control grant directors earl february lord glenelg fellow glenelg governor grant henry perronet briggs president inverness shire king william iv life lord glenelg lord lord durham lord glenelg lord grey lord melbourne marquess member navy normanby personal details politician president privy counsellor right honourable the lord glenelg pc frs portrait secretary sir benjamin d'urban sir robert grant son supporters vice president viscount goderich the duke viscount melbourne william huskisson william vesey fitzgerald secretary |
| PLACE |
aberdeen australia bar bengal presidency bombay britain british house british india calcutta canada cannes county france india inverness inverness burghs ireland kidderpore office wellington |
| PERIOD |
april august december june november october office april office september september |
| ACT |
administration broke cabinet constitution education grant india act trade |
| STATE |
career differences state |
| HEAD |
chairman treasurer |
| RULE |
company rule policy |
| EVENT |
death war |
| HUMAN ROLE |
february monarchs william iv victoria prime minister june monarch george iv prime minister |
| HUMAN GROUP |
movement parliament |
| INSTITUTION |
british east india company magdalene college |
| GROUP |
canningite tory splinter group control |
| TERM |
term treasury |
| PROPERTY |
seat |
| GOVERNMENT |
government |
| LIQUID |
whigs |
| SHIP |
ship |
| DISPUTE |
disputes |
| FORCE |
rebellion |
| ABSTRACT ENTITY |
colonies background |
| AMOUNT |
reform |
| DEVICE |
board |
| RANK |
barony |