George Barclay Bruce

British civil engineer
Person human Q8963818
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George Barclay Bruce

Summary

George Barclay Bruce is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on October 1, 1821[3]. He passed away in St John's Wood[4]. He died on August 25, 1908[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Barclay Bruce's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • George Barclay Bruce passed away in St John's Wood[4].
  • George Barclay Bruce was born on October 1, 1821[3].
  • George Barclay Bruce died on August 25, 1908[5].
  • George Barclay Bruce is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].
  • George Barclay Bruce's father was John Bruce[10].
  • George Barclay Bruce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Barclay Bruce's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • George Barclay Bruce's professions included engineer[7].
  • George Barclay Bruce received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • George Barclay Bruce is recorded as male[13].
  • George Barclay Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Barclay Bruce's family name is recorded as Bruce[15].
  • George Barclay Bruce's given name is recorded as George[16].
  • George Barclay Bruce's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[17].
  • George Barclay Bruce's sibling is recorded as John Collingwood Bruce[18].

Body

Origins and Family

George Barclay Bruce was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on October 1, 1821[3]. His father was John Bruce[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

George Barclay Bruce received the Knight Bachelor[12].

Death and Burial

George Barclay Bruce died on August 25, 1908[5]. He died in St John's Wood[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Barclay Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Barclay Bruce born?

George Barclay Bruce was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did George Barclay Bruce die?

George Barclay Bruce passed away in St John's Wood[4].

Who were George Barclay Bruce's parents?

George Barclay Bruce's father was John Bruce[10].

What did George Barclay Bruce do for work?

George Barclay Bruce worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did George Barclay Bruce receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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