Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss

Scottish lawyer and judge
Person human Q5342040
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Summary

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss was born on 1548[1]. He died on January 14, 1611[2]. He worked as a judge[3] and diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir Edward Bruce, 1st of Blairhall[6]
  • Mother: Alison Reid[7]
  • Spouse: Magdalene Clerk[8]
  • Child: Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[9], Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin[10], Janet Bruce[11], Edward Bruce, 2nd Baron Bruce of Kinlosse[12], Robert Bruce[13]
  • Position held: Master of the Rolls[14], ambassador of Scotland to England[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss[17]
  • Family name: Bruce[18]
  • Given name: Edward[19]
  • Depicted by: Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Bruce of Kinloss (1548-1611), aged 55[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21]
  • Sibling: George Bruce of Carnock[22]

Why It Matters

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss's parents?

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss's father was Sir Edward Bruce, 1st of Blairhall[6]. Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss's mother was Alison Reid[7].

Who was Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss married to?

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss's spouses include Magdalene Clerk[8].

What did Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss do for work?

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss worked as a judge[3] and diplomat[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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