ELGIN, JAMES BRUCE, 8TH EARL OF
- ELGIN, JAMES BRUCE, 8TH EARL OF
statesman and diplomatist, born in London; governor of Jamaica and Canada; negotiated important treaties with China and Japan; rendered opportune assistance at the Indian Mutiny by diverting to the succour of Lord Canning an expedition that was proceeding to China under his command; after holding office as Postmaster-General he became Viceroy of India (1861), where he died; his Journal and Letters are published (1811-1863).
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Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl of — born July 20, 1811, London, Eng. died Nov. 20, 1863, Dharmshala, India British governor general of Canada. He was appointed governor of Jamaica in 1842. As governor of British North America (1847–54), he implemented the policy of responsible, or… … Universalium
James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin — and 12th Earl of Kincardine, KT, GCB, PC (20 July 1811 ndash; 20 November 1863) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, best known as the man who ordered the complete destruction of the Old Summer Palace in the Second Opium War by… … Wikipedia
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James Bruce (disambiguation) — James Bruce can refer to:* James Bruce (bishop) (d. 1447), bishop of Dunkeld, Chancellor of Scotland and bishop of Glasgow * James Bruce (Chief Justice) (1691 1749), Chief Justice of Barbados * James Bruce (1730 1794), Scottish traveller. * James … Wikipedia
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Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin — Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine, KT, CD, JP, DL (born 17 February 1924), styled Lord Bruce before 1968, is a Scottish nobleman.AncestryLord Elgin is a direct living descendant of Robert Bruce… … Wikipedia
James — /jaymz/, n. 1. Also called James the Great. one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John. Matt. 4:21. 2. the person identified in Gal. 1:19 as a brother of Jesus: probably the author of the Epistle of St. James. 3.… … Universalium
Elgin — /el jin/ for 1; /el gin/ for 2, n. 1. a city in NE Illinois. 63,798. 2. former name of Moray. * * * (as used in expressions) Baylor Elgin Elgin Marbles Elgin James Bruce 8th earl of * * * ▪ Illinois, United States city, Kane and Co … Universalium
Bruce — /broohs/, n. 1. Blanche Kelso, 1841 98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875 81. 2. Sir David, 1855 1931, Australian physician. 3. Lenny (Leonard Schneider), 1926 66, U.S. comedian. 4. Robert. See Robert I (def.… … Universalium
