James Bruce

Summary

James Bruce is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stirling^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1730^[3]. He died in Stirling^[4]. He died on April 27, 1794^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], botanist^[8], and astronomer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Stirling^[2], James Bruce…
• James Bruce died in Stirling^[4].
• James Bruce was born on December 14, 1730^[3].
• James Bruce died on April 27, 1794^[5].
• James Bruce's father was David Bruce^[11].
• James Bruce's mother was Marion Graham^[12].
• Among James Bruce's spouses was Mary Dundas^[13].
• James Bruce held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• James Bruce worked as an explorer^[6].
• James Bruce worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• James Bruce's professions included botanist^[8].
• James Bruce worked as an astronomer^[9].
• James Bruce's field of work was botany^[15].
• James Bruce was educated at University of Edinburgh^[16].
• James Bruce's education included a stint at Harrow School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to James Bruce is Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile^[18].
• James Bruce received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• James Bruce was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• James Bruce is recorded as male^[21].
• James Bruce's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Bruce's Commons category is recorded as James Bruce (explorer)^[23].
• James Bruce's family name is recorded as Bruce^[24].
• James Bruce's given name is recorded as James^[25].
• James Bruce's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Bruce (explorer)^[26].
• James Bruce's Commons gallery is recorded as James Bruce^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bruce's place of birth was Stirling^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1730^[3]. His father was David Bruce^[11]. His mother was Marion Graham^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[16], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Harrow School^[17], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], botanist^[8], and astronomer^[9]. James Bruce's field of work was botany^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Bruce is Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile^[18]. Things named for him include brucine^[35], a type of chemical entity^[36] and Brucea^[37], a taxon^[38].

Recognition

James Bruce received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

James Bruce was married to Mary Dundas^[13].

Death and Burial

James Bruce died on April 27, 1794^[5]. He passed away in Stirling^[4].

Why It Matters

James Bruce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include brucine^[35], a type of chemical entity^[36] and Brucea^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was James Bruce born?

James Bruce was born in Stirling^[2].

Where did James Bruce die?

James Bruce died in Stirling^[4].

Who were James Bruce's parents?

James Bruce's father was David Bruce^[11]. James Bruce's mother was Marion Graham^[12].

Who was James Bruce married to?

James Bruce's spouses include Mary Dundas^[13].

What did James Bruce do for work?

James Bruce worked as explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], botanist^[8], and astronomer^[9].

Where did James Bruce go to school?

James Bruce was educated at University of Edinburgh^[16] and Harrow School^[17].

What awards did James Bruce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].