# Mr. Grant — Black Beauty character guide

> Mr. Grant in Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Grant, Governor Grant

**First appearance:** 0031-part-iii-xxxii-a-horse-fair

## Who they are

A horse dealer who sells Beauty to various owners.

## Relationships

### [Jeremiah Barker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/characters/jeremiah_barker)

_professional_

Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. Grant, who owns the cab and employs him.

### [Harry Barker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/characters/harry_barker)

_professional_

Harry Barker, son of Jeremiah, works as a stable boy for Mr. Grant, helping with the horses.

### [Jeremiah Barker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/characters/jeremiah_barker)

_professional_

Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. Grant, who owns the cab and employs him.

### [Harry Barker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/characters/harry_barker)

_professional_

Harry Barker, son of Jeremiah, works as a stable boy for Mr. Grant, helping with the horses.

### [Harry Barker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/characters/harry_barker)

_professional_

Harry Barker, son of Jeremiah, works as a stable boy for Mr. Grant, helping with the horses.

### [Jeremiah Barker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/characters/jeremiah_barker)

_professional_

Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. Grant, who owns the cab and employs him.

## In the story

### [My Breaking In](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/chapters/part-i-iii-my-breaking-in)

Not directly present in this chapter.

### [A London Cab Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/chapters/part-iii-xxxiii-a-london-cab-horse)

A jolly, gray-coated cab driver known as Gray Grant or Governor Grant, who vouches for Black Beauty's quality.

### [Old Captain and His Successor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/chapters/part-iii-xliv-old-captain-and-his-successor)

Governor who discusses overcoming alcohol addiction with Jerry.

## Links

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