James Grant (1822–1887)
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James Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
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James Grant | |
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Born | (1822-08-01)1 August 1822 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 5 May 1887(1887-05-05) (aged 64) London, England |
Burial place | St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green |
Occupation | Writer |
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Grant was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was a distant relation of Sir Walter Scott. He was a prolific author, writing some 90 books, including many yellow-backs. Titles included Adventures of an Aide-De-Camp, One of "The Six Hundred", The Scottish Musketeers and The Scottish Cavalier.
Many of his 56 novels are about important characters and events in Scottish history. In 1853 he founded the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights. Grant is known for his six-volume Old And New Edinburgh, published in 1880 by Cassell.[1]