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Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh

British politician (1849-1921)
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Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was born on January 13, 1849 in Clackmannanshire [1][2]. He died on July 6, 1921 in London and was buried at the Parish Church and Churchyard, High Street, Clackmannan [1][2][2]. His father was Robert Bruce and his mother was Jane Hamilton Fergusson [1].

Bruce worked as a historian, banker, and politician . He was educated at Oriel College and Loretto School , and his fields of work included university, economics of banking, and politics [3]. In 1876, he married Katherine Eliza Hamilton-Gordon . Together they had five children: Mary Bruce, Jean Hamilton Bruce, Robert Bruce (Master of Burleigh), George Bruce (7th Baron Balfour of Burleigh), and Victoria Bruce [1].

Among his many positions, Bruce served as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1895 to 1903, was a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, sat as a member of the House of Lords, and held the position of Lord Warden of the Stannaries from 1908 until his death in 1921 .

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh

Summary

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh is a human[1]. He was born in Clackmannanshire[2]. He was born on +1849-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1921-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's place of birth was Clackmannanshire[2].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh died in London[4].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was born on +1849-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh died on +1921-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Parish Church and Churchyard, High Street, Clackmannan[10].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's father was Robert Bruce[11].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's mother was Jane Hamilton Fergusson[12].
  • Among Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's spouses was Katherine Eliza Hamilton-Gordon[13].
  • A child of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was Mary Bruce[14].
  • A child of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was Jean Hamilton Bruce[15].
  • A child of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was Robert Bruce, Master of Burleigh[16].
  • A child of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was George Bruce, 7th Baron Balfour of Burleigh[17].
  • A child of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was Victoria Bruce[18].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh worked as a historian[6].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh worked as a banker[7].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh worked as a politician[8].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's field of work was university[20].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's field of work was economics of banking[21].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's field of work was politics[22].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland[23].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh held the position of Lord Warden of the Stannaries[26].
  • Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh held the position of rector[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clackmannanshire[2], Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh… he was born on +1849-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Bruce[11]. His mother was Jane Hamilton Fergusson[12].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1324[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Loretto School[33], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1827[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. Fields of work include university[20], a type of educational institution[37]; economics of banking[21], an industry[38]; and politics[22], an academic discipline[39]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Scotland[23], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1705[42]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; member of the House of Lords[25], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1801[47]; Lord Warden of the Stannaries[26], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and rector[27], an elective office[50].

Recognition

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51].

Personal Life

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was married to Katherine Eliza Hamilton-Gordon[13]. Children include Mary Bruce[14], 1877–1957[52]; Jean Hamilton Bruce[15], 1879–1939[53]; Robert Bruce, Master of Burleigh[16], 1880–1914[54]; George Bruce, 7th Baron Balfour of Burleigh[17], a politician[55], 1883–1967[56], of United Kingdom[57]; and Victoria Bruce[18], a prison warden[58], 1898–1951[59]. He was affiliated with the Unionist Party[60].

Death and Burial

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh died on +1921-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Parish Church and Churchyard, High Street, Clackmannan[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh born?

Born in Clackmannanshire[2], Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh…

Where did Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh die?

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh died in London[4].

Who were Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's parents?

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's father was Robert Bruce[11]. Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's mother was Jane Hamilton Fergusson[12].

Who was Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh married to?

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh's spouses include Katherine Eliza Hamilton-Gordon[13].

What did Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh do for work?

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh worked as historian[6], banker[7], and politician[8].

Where did Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh go to school?

Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was educated at Oriel College[28] and Loretto School[33].

What awards did Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51].

Related Entities

London politics United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland university

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