S. M. Bruce

Australian politician, eighth Prime Minister of Australia (1883-1967)
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S. M. Bruce
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S. M. Bruce

Summary

S. M. Bruce is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on April 15, 1883[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 25, 1967[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], S. M. Bruce…
  • S. M. Bruce passed away in London[4].
  • S. M. Bruce was born on April 15, 1883[3].
  • S. M. Bruce died on August 25, 1967[5].
  • S. M. Bruce is buried at Lake Burley Griffin[10].
  • S. M. Bruce's father was John Munro Bruce[11].
  • Among S. M. Bruce's spouses was Ethel Bruce[12].
  • S. M. Bruce held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • S. M. Bruce worked as a politician[6].
  • S. M. Bruce worked as a diplomat[7].
  • S. M. Bruce worked as a lawyer[8].
  • S. M. Bruce held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[14].
  • S. M. Bruce held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[15].
  • S. M. Bruce held the position of Treasurer of Australia[16].
  • S. M. Bruce held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[17].
  • S. M. Bruce held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • S. M. Bruce held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[19].
  • S. M. Bruce was educated at Trinity Hall[20].
  • S. M. Bruce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • S. M. Bruce received the Military Cross[22].
  • S. M. Bruce received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23].
  • S. M. Bruce received the Companion of Honour[24].
  • S. M. Bruce received the Croix de Guerre[25].
  • S. M. Bruce was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • S. M. Bruce is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

S. M. Bruce's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on April 15, 1883[3]. His father was John Munro Bruce[11].

Education

S. M. Bruce was educated at Trinity Hall[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[14], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Parkes[31]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[15], a position[32], in Australia[33]; Treasurer of Australia[16], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[17], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1901[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and ambassador[42], a diplomatic rank[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Military Cross[22], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1914[48]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23], a courage award[49], in France[50], founded in 1915[51]; Companion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[52]; and Croix de Guerre[25], an award[53], in France[54], founded in 1915[55].

Personal Life

Among S. M. Bruce's spouses was Ethel Bruce[12]. Political affiliations include Nationalist Party of Australia[56], a political party[57], in Australia[58], founded in 1917[59] and United Australia Party[60], a political party[61], in Australia[62], founded in 1931[63], headquartered in Sydney Central Business District[64].

Death and Burial

S. M. Bruce died on August 25, 1967[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Lake Burley Griffin[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for S. M. Bruce include Bruce[65], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[66], in Australia[67], founded in 1955[68].

Why It Matters

S. M. Bruce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Bruce[65], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[66], in Australia[67], founded in 1955[68].

FAQs

Where was S. M. Bruce born?

Born in Melbourne[2], S. M. Bruce…

Where did S. M. Bruce die?

S. M. Bruce died in London[4].

Who were S. M. Bruce's parents?

S. M. Bruce's father was John Munro Bruce[11].

Who was S. M. Bruce married to?

S. M. Bruce's spouses include Ethel Bruce[12].

What did S. M. Bruce do for work?

S. M. Bruce worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did S. M. Bruce go to school?

S. M. Bruce was educated at Trinity Hall[20].

What awards did S. M. Bruce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Military Cross[22], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23], and Companion of Honour[24].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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