GRANT, Robert RC Priest, Rector of Scots College, Douai, Reverend Mr ¹

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"Scalan Students Who Became Priests Of Te Scottish Mission

Robert Grant (c. 1720, Blairfindy, Glenlivet); c. 1736 - 1740; [to Paris, then Rome]; 1748 Rome; 5 stations (1749-1764), Rector Scots College Douai (1765-1784), d. 1784."

from Scalan: The Forbidden College




"Robert Grant

Student 1736-1740

Robert Grant was born at Blairfindy in Glenlivet in 1720. He was enrolled at Scalan in 1736 and in 1738 transferred to The Scots College, Paris finally travelling to The Scots College Rome where he was ordained in 1748. He returned to Scotland and had five stations between 1749 and 1764. He was appointed Rector of The Scots College Douai; this college was founded by William Allan for English Priests in 1568 for the translation of the Reims-Douai Bible and managed by the Scottish Jesuit William Crichton in 1593. Robert Grant held this post until his death in 1784."

from Scalan News




"The failing health of Mr. Robert Grant, the Principal of the Scotch College at Douai, induced him to repair to London in order to consult the physicians there. His brother, the Abbate, who had gone from England to spend the winter at Douai, accompanied him. Notwithstanding all that was done for him, he became daily worse, and at last, having received the sacraments of the dying, he departed this life in the house of Dr. Alexander Geddes, his brother, the Abbate, assisting him in his last moments. He was very much and justly regretted. He was distinguished by his piety and good sense, whilst to his gentleman-like accomplish ments was chiefly due the success of his negotiations for the recovery of the College at Douai."

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