| Sir William Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 30 January 1929 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1877 – 1920 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Drake 6th and 3rd Cruiser Squadrons China Station North America and West Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir William Lowther Grant KCB (1864 – 30 January 1929) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station.
Grant joined the Royal Navy in 1877.[1] He served in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882 and then in the Second Boer War in 1899.[1]
He was appointed Naval Advisor to the Army Council in 1902 and Assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence in 1908, before becoming Rear Admiral providing special service with the Home Fleet in 1910.[1] He served in World War I initially as Captain of the cruiser HMS Drake and then Commander of the 6th and 3rd Cruiser Squadrons.[1] He was made Commander-in-Chief, China Station in 1916 and Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in 1918.[1] He retired in 1920.[1]
In retirement he sought to justify Admiral Lord Jellicoe's actions at the Battle of Jutland in the face of German criticism.[2]
In 1892 he married Mabel Emily Brodrick.[3]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Martyn Jerram |
Commander-in-Chief, China Station 1916–1917 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Tudor |
| Preceded by Sir Montague Browning |
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 1918–1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Morgan Singer |