Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin

wife of 8th Earl of Elgin and Kincardine; daughter of 1st Earl of Durham, 1819-1898
Person human Q50675801
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Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin

Summary

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1819[2]. She died on 1898[3]. She worked as a visual artist[4], painter[5], and diarist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin was born on January 1, 1819[2].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin died on 1898[3].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin died on March 9, 1898[8].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's father was John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham[9].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's mother was Louisa Grey[10].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin was married to James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin[11].
  • A child of Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin was Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin[12].
  • A child of Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin was Robert Preston Bruce[13].
  • A child of Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin was Frederick John Bruce[14].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin worked as a visual artist[4].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin worked as a painter[5].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's professions included diarist[6].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin received the Order of the Crown of India[16].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin is recorded as female[17].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's Commons category is recorded as Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin[19].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's family name is recorded as Lambton[20].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's family name is recorded as Bruce[21].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's given name is recorded as Mary[22].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1845[23].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's sibling is recorded as George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham[24].
  • Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin was born on January 1, 1819[2]. Her father was John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham[9]. Her mother was Louisa Grey[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual artist[4], painter[5], and diarist[6].

Recognition

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin received the Order of the Crown of India[16].

Personal Life

Among Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's spouses was James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin[11]. Children include Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin[12], a politician[26], 1849–1917[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], awarded the Order of the Garter[29]; Robert Preston Bruce[13], a politician[30], 1851–1893[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; and Frederick John Bruce[14], 1854–1920[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1898[3] and March 9, 1898[8].

Why It Matters

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's parents?

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's father was John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham[9]. Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's mother was Louisa Grey[10].

Who was Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin married to?

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin's spouses include James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin[11].

What did Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin do for work?

Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin worked as visual artist[4], painter[5], and diarist[6].

What awards did Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Crown of India[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Retrieved . collections.musee-mccord-stewart.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11f4_3sll5
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp100625
    Date of birth +1819-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 9613, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290076958|Mary Louisa Lambton,, Countess of Elgin Lady Elgin (#290076958)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-matc"
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