James Bruce

Scottish farmer and forester (1927–2013)
Person human Q65031384
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James Bruce

Summary

James Bruce is a human[1]. He was born on +1927-08-26T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2013-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a magistrate[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Bruce was born on +1927-08-26T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Bruce died on +2013-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Bruce's father was Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin[6].
  • James Bruce's mother was Katherine Elizabeth Cochrane[7].
  • Among James Bruce's spouses was Margaret Jean Dagbjørt Coats[8].
  • Among James Bruce's spouses was Morven-Anne Macdonald[9].
  • Among James Bruce's spouses was Mary Elizabeth Walter[10].
  • A child of James Bruce was Robert James Thomas Bruce[11].
  • A child of James Bruce was Janet Clare Bruce[12].
  • A child of James Bruce was John Edward Bruce[13].
  • A child of James Bruce was Michael Andrew Bruce[14].
  • A child of James Bruce was Alexander James Bruce[15].
  • A child of James Bruce was Simon Alistair Bruce[16].
  • James Bruce held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • James Bruce's professions included magistrate[4].
  • James Bruce's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • James Bruce received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • James Bruce is recorded as male[20].
  • James Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Bruce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 313418844[22].
  • James Bruce's GND ID is recorded as 1064970753[23].
  • James Bruce's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[24].
  • James Bruce's family name is recorded as Bruce[25].
  • James Bruce's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Bruce's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bruce was born on +1927-08-26T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin[6]. His mother was Katherine Elizabeth Cochrane[7].

Education

James Bruce's education included a stint at Eton College[18].

Career and Affiliations

James Bruce worked as a magistrate[4].

Recognition

James Bruce received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Jean Dagbjørt Coats[8], 1928–2007[28]; Morven-Anne Macdonald[9]; and Mary Elizabeth Walter[10]. Children include Robert James Thomas Bruce[11], 1953–1979[29]; Janet Clare Bruce[12]; John Edward Bruce[13], b. 1958[30], of United Kingdom[31]; Michael Andrew Bruce[14], a land owner[32], b. 1961[33], of United Kingdom[34]; Alexander James Bruce[15]; and Simon Alistair Bruce[16].

Death and Burial

James Bruce died on +2013-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Bruce's parents?

James Bruce's father was Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin[6]. James Bruce's mother was Katherine Elizabeth Cochrane[7].

Who was James Bruce married to?

James Bruce's spouses include Margaret Jean Dagbjørt Coats[8], Morven-Anne Macdonald[9], and Mary Elizabeth Walter[10].

What did James Bruce do for work?

James Bruce worked as magistrate[4].

Where did James Bruce go to school?

James Bruce was educated at Eton College[18].

What awards did James Bruce receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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