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James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, KT, GCB, KCSI, PC, FSA Scot (20 July 1811 – 20 November 1863) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He served as Governor of Jamaica (1842–1846), Governor General of the Province of Canada (1847–1854), and Viceroy of India (1862–1863). [1]
- Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin
- Sir Robert Napier, As Acting Governor-General
Hace 4 días · It was supported by James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, who had been impressed by industrial schools in the West Indies, and Egerton Ryerson, who was then the Chief Superintendent of Education in Upper Canada.
3 de may. de 2024 · Introduction: James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (1811-1863) was appointed Governor General of Canada from 1847 to 1854. He was educated in Eton and Oxford, among a ruling elite of noblemen and future politicians who would play decisive roles and truly shape the British empire.
30 de abr. de 2024 · James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, KT, PC: 28 September 1858: Civil division [citation needed] Charles John Canning, 2nd Viscount Canning, PC: 31 March 1859: Civil division John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone, GCH, PC: 31 March 1859: Civil division Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, KCB, RN: 20 May 1859: Military ...
13 de abr. de 2024 · Janet Roberton. About Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin. Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin and 9th Earl of Kincardine (6 July 1732 – 14 May 1771) was the son of William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine. His mother was Jane Roberton, daughter of James Roberton ( principal Lord of Session) and great-granddaughter of advocate and judge Lord Bedlay.
- Dunfermline, Fife
- Martha Bruce, Countess of Elgin
- Fife
- July 6, 1732
22 de abr. de 2024 · On January 30, 1847, into this slough of despond came the new governor general, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, 12th Earl of Kincardine, dispatched to cajole rather than coerce entangled politicians into being responsible and responsive.
20 de jul. de 1998 · November 14, 1841, Paris, France (aged 75) House / Dynasty: Bruce family. Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of Elgin (born July 20, 1766, Fife, Scotland—died November 14, 1841, Paris, France) was a British diplomatist and art collector, famous for his acquisition of the Greek sculptures now known as the “ Elgin Marbles .”.
