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Alexander John Grant
Born1693
Died19 September 1727(1727-09-19) (aged 33–34)
EducationScots College, Rome
ReligionRoman Catholic

Offices held

Vicariate Apostolic of the Highland District

Alexander John Grant (1693 – 19 September 1727) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who briefly served as the vicar apostolic of the Highland District, Scotland.

Educated at the Scots CollegeinRome, he was appointed the first vicar apostolic of the Highland District and titular bishopofSura by the Holy See on 16 September 1727. However, Father Grant died on 19 September 1727, without being consecratedabishop.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Vol. 3. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace. pp. 463–464.
  • ^ "Father Alexander John Grant". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  • Catholic Church titles
    New title Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District
    1727
    Succeeded by

    Hugh MacDonald


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