Arthur Grant

Arthur Grant was born on 4 March 1807 in Hapton, Lancashire, United Kingdom to William Grant. 
In 1822, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as an ensign. In 1824, he made Lieutenant. In 1826, he made Captain. In 1829, he made Major and was second in command of First Battalion. In 1833, he made Lieutenant Colonel and became Regimental Adjutant. In 1837, he made colonel and was sent to command an Indian Regiment: Ludhiana Rifles. 
In 1838, he had a son: Charles Grant. 
In 1844, he made Brigadier-General. In 1849, he made Major General. In 1858, he made Lieutenant General. In 1865, he made General. In 1876, he made Field Marshal. 
He died of natural causes in 1889 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.