Elgin, Thomas Bruce, Earl of, 1766-1841
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Name (Latin)
Elgin, Thomas Bruce, Earl of, 1766-1841
Other forms of name
nnaa Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of, 1766-1841
Bruce, Thomas, Earl of Elgin, 1766-1841
Kincardine, Thomas Bruce, Earl of, 1766-1841
Bruce, Thomas, Earl of Kincardine, 1766-1841
Date of birth
1766-07-20
Date of death
1841-11-14
Associated country
Austria
France
Great Britain
Field of activity
Politics, Practical
Collectors and collecting
Diplomacy
Occupation
Soldiers
Art--Collectors and collecting
Diplomats
Politicians
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Encyc. Brit., c1977 III,p. 851 (Elgin and Kincardine, earls of: Thomas, 7th earl of, d. 1841)
- Collier's encyc., c1973,v. 9 (Elgin and Kincardine, Earl of (Thomas Bruce) 1766-1841)
- BM, 1965:v. 28 (Bruce, Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine)
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Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
Anton Graff, Public domain
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Anton Graff, Public domain
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François Gérard
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Wikipedia description:
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, ( ELG-in; 20 July 1766 – 14 November 1841), often known as Lord Elgin, was a Scottish nobleman, diplomat, and collector, known primarily for the procurement of marble sculptures (known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis of Athens.
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