Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet | |
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| Born | 1 October 1864 |
| Died | 21 May 1937 (aged 72) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 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]
- ^ "Obituary Sir Alexander Grant - Public Benefactions". The Times. 22 May 1937. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Corley, T.A.B. (2008). "Grant, Sir Alexander". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Online ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/50413. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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