grandfather

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His grandfather Antonio is revealed as a traveling merchant who operated between Catalan Spain and Morocco, rather than simply a farmer.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Edward “Ted” Crosby Johnson, who founded Fidelity Management & Research in 1946, and grandfather of FMR’s current CEO, Abby Johnson, worked as a lawyer at Ropes & Gray.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Fun fact: The American colonists—or tax-dodging rebels, as some in Britain still jokingly call them—got their independence from Charles’ great-great-great-great-great grandfather, George III.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

His grandfather died before he was born, but his grandmother lived nearby and visited often.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“You’ve got my sense of curiosity in you,” his grandfather said with a smile.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley