Francis Grant
Also recorded as Sir Francis Grant · Sir Grant · Francis Grant (Sir)
Francis Grant
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- Born
- Francis Grant was born on 18 January 1803. · Perth and Kinross.
- Died
- Francis Grant died on 5 October 1878. · Melton Mowbray.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
- Education
- Harrow School
- Honours
- Knight Bachelor
- Languages
- English
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Francis Grant (1803–1878) was a British painter. Born in Perth and Kinross, the painter died in Melton Mowbray.
Francis Grant studied at Harrow School. The painter was a member of Royal Academy of Arts and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and held the position of President of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Genres include portrait. Languages used include English. Works by Francis Grant are held at National Galleries Scotland, National Gallery of Ireland and National Library of Wales, among others. The painter received Knight Bachelor.
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Francis Grant studied at Harrow School. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Positions recorded include President of the Royal Academy of Arts. Work by Francis Grant is recorded in the collections of Tate, National Galleries Scotland, Yale Center for British Art, National Portrait Gallery and Walker Art Gallery. Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.
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Francis Grant was born at Perth and Kinross.
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Francis Grant died at Melton Mowbray.
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