Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet | |
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Born | |
Died | 21 May 1937 Edinburgh, Scotland | (aged 72)
Resting place | Forres, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, biscuit manufacturer and philanthropist |
Known for | Creator of the McVitie's digestive biscuit |
Successor | Robert Grant, 2nd Baronet (son) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Norris (m. 31 July 1887) |
Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
Honours | Freedom of the City of Edinburgh (1923) Freeman of Forres (1924) Honorary LL.D. University of Edinburgh (1924) Freeman of Nairn (1932) |
Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet (1 October 1864 – 21 May 1937) was a Scottish businessman, biscuit manufacturer and philanthropist. He was managing director of McVitie and Price Ltd., developed the recipe of the McVitie's digestive biscuit, and gave an endowment of £200,000 to help establish the National Library of Scotland.[1][2][3]
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