William Grant

William Grant was born on 20 February 1769 in Hapton, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
In 1784, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as an ensign. In 1786, he made Lieutenant. In 1791, he made Captain. In 1795, he made Major and became Second in Command of First Battalion. In 1798, he fought in the Irish Rebellion. In 1799, he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the battalion for a year until 1800 when he became Regimental Adjutant until 1806 when he made Colonel. 
In 1807, he had a son: Arthur Grant. 
In 1808, he fought in the Peninsular War. In 1809, he saved Arthur Wellesley's life heroically and was made Brigadier-General and given an Earldom. In 1813, he made Major General. In 1815, he fought in the Waterloo Campaign. In 1820, he made Lieutenant General. In 1826, he made General. In 1832, he made Field Marshal. 
He died of natural causes in Hapton in 1844.