Charles Grant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advocated_for Economic development in India
Social reforms in India
Economic justice in India
Religious tolerance in India
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Society_for_Promoting_Christian_Knowledge
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Dutch_East_India_Company
gptkb:William_Wilberforce
Christian missionaries in India
gptkbp:birth_date 1756-04-22
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_Grant_Jr.
gptkbp:contributed_to British colonial literature on India
British colonial policy development.
British educational policy in India
British understanding of Indian society
Establishment of schools in India
Establishment of the Calcutta School Society
gptkbp:contribution Advocated for Indian education reforms
gptkbp:death_date 1823-07-31
gptkbp:ethnicity Scottish
gptkbp:field Colonial administration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Grant
gptkbp:influenced British policy in India
British attitudes towards India
British educational reforms in India
Christian missionary efforts in India
Subsequent British administrators in India
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Adam_Smith
gptkbp:involved_in Establishment of the Church Missionary Society
Missionary work in India
Debates on Indian governance
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Advocacy for Indian rights
gptkbp:known_for Role in the British East India Company
gptkbp:legacy Impact on British colonial policy
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work Observations on the State of Society in India
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:participated_in British political discourse on India
gptkbp:position_held Director of the East India Company
gptkbp:promoted Cultural exchange between Britain and India
Moral and ethical governance in India
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkbp:role gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Grant
gptkbp:supported Anti-slavery movement
Legal reforms in India
Agricultural reforms in India
Public health initiatives in India
Cultural preservation in India
Education for women in India
gptkbp:wrote A Letter to the Right Honorable Lord Teignmouth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crewe_Alexandra
gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkb:East_India_Company_Act_1813
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5