David K. E. Bruce

American diplomat, intelligence officer, head of Office of Strategic Services in Europe (1898-1977)
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David K. E. Bruce

Summary

David K. E. Bruce is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1898-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1977-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and intelligence officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], David K. E. Bruce…
  • David K. E. Bruce died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • David K. E. Bruce was born on +1898-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David K. E. Bruce died on +1977-12-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • David K. E. Bruce's father was William Cabell Bruce[12].
  • David K. E. Bruce's mother was Louise Este Bruce[13].
  • David K. E. Bruce was married to Ailsa Mellon Bruce[14].
  • David K. E. Bruce was married to Evangeline Bruce[15].
  • A child of David K. E. Bruce was Audrey Bruce[16].
  • David K. E. Bruce held citizenship in United States[17].
  • David K. E. Bruce worked as a lawyer[6].
  • David K. E. Bruce worked as a diplomat[7].
  • David K. E. Bruce worked as a politician[8].
  • David K. E. Bruce's professions included intelligence officer[9].
  • David K. E. Bruce held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[18].
  • David K. E. Bruce held the position of president[19].
  • David K. E. Bruce held the position of United States Permanent Representative to NATO[20].
  • David K. E. Bruce held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[21].
  • David K. E. Bruce held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[22].
  • David K. E. Bruce held the position of United States Ambassador to France[23].
  • David K. E. Bruce was employed by Office of Strategic Services[24].
  • David K. E. Bruce was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[25].
  • A notable work attributed to David K. E. Bruce is OSS against the Reich : the World War II diaries of Colonel David K.E. Bruce[26].
  • David K. E. Bruce received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], David K. E. Bruce… he was born on +1898-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Cabell Bruce[12]. His mother was Louise Este Bruce[13].

Education

David K. E. Bruce was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and intelligence officer[9]. David K. E. Bruce was employed by Office of Strategic Services[24]. Positions held include member of the Maryland House of Delegates[18], a position[28], in United States[29]; president[19], a corporate title[30]; United States Permanent Representative to NATO[20], a public office[31], in NATO[32], founded in 1953[33]; member of the Virginia House of Delegates[21], a position[34], in United States[35]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[22], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1785[38]; and United States Ambassador to France[23], a position[39], in France[40], founded in 1778[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David K. E. Bruce is OSS against the Reich : the World War II diaries of Colonel David K.E. Bruce[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1963[44] and Benjamin Franklin Medal[45], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1956[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ailsa Mellon Bruce[14], an art collector[49], 1901–1969[50], of United States[51] and Evangeline Bruce[15], a writer[52], 1914–1995[53], of United States[54]. A child of David K. E. Bruce was Audrey Bruce[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[55].

Death and Burial

David K. E. Bruce died on +1977-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

David K. E. Bruce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was David K. E. Bruce born?

David K. E. Bruce's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did David K. E. Bruce die?

David K. E. Bruce died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were David K. E. Bruce's parents?

David K. E. Bruce's father was William Cabell Bruce[12]. David K. E. Bruce's mother was Louise Este Bruce[13].

Who was David K. E. Bruce married to?

David K. E. Bruce's spouses include Ailsa Mellon Bruce[14] and Evangeline Bruce[15].

What did David K. E. Bruce do for work?

David K. E. Bruce worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and intelligence officer[9].

Where did David K. E. Bruce go to school?

David K. E. Bruce was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[25].

What awards did David K. E. Bruce receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[27] and Benjamin Franklin Medal[45].

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  21. [24] . OSS against the Reich : the World War II diaries of Colonel David K.E. Bruce. wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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