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Sir Francis Grant 1803-78, Scottish portrait painter. He was self-taught in painting, for which he abandoned a career in law. He began as a painter of hunting scenes ( The Melton Hunt and The Cottesmore Hunt ) but gained success as a fashionable portrait painter. Among his sitters were Scott, Macaulay, Disraeli, Palmerston, and Landseer. Sir Francis was president (1866-78) of the Royal Academy.

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Grant, Sir Francis (1803–78). Scottish painter, one of the most fashionable portrait painters of his day. His best works are generally considered to be his smaller sporting conversation pieces. In 1866 he succeeded Eastlake as president of the Royal Academy.

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Grant, Sir Francis (b Edinburgh, 18 Jan. 1803; d Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 5 Oct. 1878). Scottish painter, one of the most fashionable portrait painters of his day. His best works are generally considered to be his sporting conversation pieces. In 1866 he succeeded Eastlake as president of the Royal Academy.

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