John Bruce

East India Company historiographer; (1745-1826)
Person human Q15958324
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John Bruce

Summary

John Bruce is a human[1]. Born in Fife[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1745[3]. He passed away in Fife[4]. He died on April 6, 1826[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Bruce was born in Fife[2].
  • John Bruce passed away in Fife[4].
  • John Bruce was born on January 1, 1745[3].
  • John Bruce was born on January 1, 1744[9].
  • John Bruce died on April 6, 1826[5].
  • John Bruce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Bruce held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Bruce's professions included historian[6].
  • John Bruce's professions included politician[7].
  • John Bruce held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • John Bruce held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • John Bruce held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Bruce held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Among John Bruce's employers was University of Edinburgh[16].
  • John Bruce's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • A notable student of John Bruce was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[18].
  • John Bruce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • John Bruce was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Bruce was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • John Bruce was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • John Bruce is recorded as male[23].
  • John Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Bruce's Commons category is recorded as John Bruce (historiographer)[25].
  • John Bruce's family name is recorded as Bruce[26].
  • John Bruce's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bruce was born in Fife[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1745[3] and January 1, 1744[9].

Education

John Bruce's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and politician[7]. John Bruce was employed by University of Edinburgh[16]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1812[33]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1806[36]. A notable student of him was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[18].

Recognition

John Bruce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Death and Burial

John Bruce died on April 6, 1826[5]. He passed away in Fife[4].

Why It Matters

John Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Bruce born?

John Bruce was born in Fife[2].

Where did John Bruce die?

John Bruce died in Fife[4].

What did John Bruce do for work?

John Bruce worked as historian[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Bruce go to school?

John Bruce was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

What awards did John Bruce receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Edinburgh
    Hansard (1803–2005) id mr-john-bruce-1
    Student Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville
    Wikidata description East India Company historiographer; (1745-1826)
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