James Bruce

Russian military commander
Person human Q4097447
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James Bruce

Summary

James Bruce is a human[1]. He was born on +1732-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Saint Petersburg[3]. He died on +1791-11-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Bruce passed away in Saint Petersburg[3].
  • James Bruce was born on +1732-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Bruce died on +1791-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra[7].
  • James Bruce's father was Alexander Bruce[8].
  • James Bruce's mother was Anastasiya Dolgorukova[9].
  • Among James Bruce's spouses was Praskovya Bruce[10].
  • A child of James Bruce was Ekaterina Bruce[11].
  • James Bruce held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • James Bruce worked as a military personnel[5].
  • James Bruce received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[13].
  • James Bruce received the Order of Saint Anna[14].
  • James Bruce received the Order of St. Andrew[15].
  • James Bruce received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[16].
  • James Bruce's image is recorded as Portrait of Yakov Alexandrovich Bruce by Pompeo Batoni, 1782, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts.jpg[17].
  • James Bruce is recorded as male[18].
  • James Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Bruce's family is recorded as House of Bruce (Russian)[20].
  • James Bruce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 99144648963309328313[21].
  • James Bruce's Commons category is recorded as Yakov Alexandrovich Bruce[22].
  • James Bruce's military, police or special rank is recorded as praporshchik[23].
  • James Bruce's military, police or special rank is recorded as podporuchik[24].
  • James Bruce's military, police or special rank is recorded as poruchik[25].
  • James Bruce's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • James Bruce's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bruce was born on +1732-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alexander Bruce[8]. His mother was Anastasiya Dolgorukova[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Bruce's professions included military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[13], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of Saint Anna[14], an order[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1735[32]; Order of St. Andrew[15], an order[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1698[35]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[16], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37].

Personal Life

James Bruce was married to Praskovya Bruce[10]. A child of him was Ekaterina Bruce[11].

Death and Burial

James Bruce died on +1791-11-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Saint Petersburg[3]. Burial took place at Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra[7].

Why It Matters

James Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where did James Bruce die?

James Bruce died in Saint Petersburg[3].

Who were James Bruce's parents?

James Bruce's father was Alexander Bruce[8]. James Bruce's mother was Anastasiya Dolgorukova[9].

Who was James Bruce married to?

James Bruce's spouses include Praskovya Bruce[10].

What did James Bruce do for work?

James Bruce worked as military personnel[5].

What awards did James Bruce receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[13], Order of Saint Anna[14], Order of St. Andrew[15], and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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