John Grant
(1810-1879), Queen Victoria's head foresterSitter in 3 portraits
Grant had worked for the Balmoral estate's previous owner Sir Robert Gordon as a gillie and, from 1839, Head Keeper. Under the Queen and Prince Albert, he became Head Forester and Keeper until his retirement in 1875.
by George Washington Wilson
albumen print, 1854
NPG P22(13)
John Grant, Mrs Grant & their Children, 1861
by George Washington Wilson
albumen print, 1861
NPG P22(12)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 1868
NPG P22(25)
Related People
- Albert Grant (son)
- Alexander Grant (son)
- Andrew Grant (son)
- Arthur Patrick Grant (son)
- Elizabeth Grant (née Robbie) (wife)
- James Grant (son)
- John Grant (son)
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