James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin

Summary

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1811^[3]. He passed away in Dharamshala^[4]. He died on November 20, 1863^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's place of birth was London^[2].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin passed away in Dharamshala^[4].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was born on July 20, 1811^[3].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin died on November 20, 1863^[5].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's father was Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin^[9].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's mother was Elizabeth Oswald^[10].
• Among James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's spouses was Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin^[11].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was married to Elizabeth Mary Cumming-Bruce^[12].
• A child of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin^[13].
• A child of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was Robert Preston Bruce^[14].
• A child of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was Lady Elma Bruce^[15].
• A child of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was Frederick John Bruce^[16].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin worked as a politician^[6].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin worked as a diplomat^[7].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held the position of Governor-General of India^[18].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held the position of Governor General of Canada^[19].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[20].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held the position of Governor of Jamaica^[21].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[23].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's education included a stint at Christ Church^[24].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was educated at Eton College^[25].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin received the Person of National Historic Significance^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin… he was born on July 20, 1811^[3]. His father was Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Oswald^[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Eton College^[25], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of India^[18], a historical position^[35], in British Raj^[36]; Governor General of Canada^[19], a position^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1867^[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Governor of Jamaica^[21], a position^[42], in Jamaica^[43]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1841^[46]; and Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1815^[51] and Person of National Historic Significance^[27], an award^[52], in Canada^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin^[11], a visual artist^[54], 1819–1898^[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[56], awarded the Order of the Crown of India^[57] and Elizabeth Mary Cumming-Bruce^[12], 1821–1843^[58]. Children include Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin^[13], a politician^[59], 1849–1917^[60], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[61], awarded the Order of the Garter^[62]; Robert Preston Bruce^[14], a politician^[63], 1851–1893^[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[65]; Lady Elma Bruce^[15], 1842–1923^[66]; and Frederick John Bruce^[16], 1854–1920^[67].

Death and Burial

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin died on November 20, 1863^[5]. He passed away in Dharamshala^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin include Bruce Trail^[68], a hiking trail^[69], in Canada^[70], founded in 1963^[71]; Bruce County^[72], a county of Ontario^[73], in Canada^[74]; and Elgin Street^[75], a street^[76], in Canada^[77].

Why It Matters

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Bruce Trail^[68], a hiking trail^[69], in Canada^[70], founded in 1963^[71]; Bruce County^[72], a county of Ontario^[73], in Canada^[74]; and Elgin Street^[75], a street^[76], in Canada^[77].

FAQs

Where was James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin born?

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was born in London^[2].

Where did James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin die?

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin died in Dharamshala^[4].

Who were James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's parents?

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's father was Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin^[9]. James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's mother was Elizabeth Oswald^[10].

Who was James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin married to?

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin's spouses include Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin^[11] and Elizabeth Mary Cumming-Bruce^[12].

What did James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin do for work?

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin go to school?

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin was educated at Christ Church^[24] and Eton College^[25].

What awards did James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26] and Person of National Historic Significance^[27].