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Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
b.20 Jul 1766
d.14 Nov 1841
m. 1 Jun 1759
  1. Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin1766 - 1841
  2. Charles Andrew Bruce1768 - 1810
  3. James Bruce1769 - 1798
  4. Lady Charlotte Matilda Bruce1771 - 1816
  1. James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin1811 - 1863
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Name Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
Gender Male
Birth[1] 20 Jul 1766
Marriage to Mary Hamilton Nisbet
Marriage to Elizabeth Oswald
Death[1] 14 Nov 1841
Reference Number? Q335098?


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Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine (; 20 July 176614 November 1841) was a British nobleman, soldier, politician and diplomat, known primarily for the controversial procurement of marble sculptures (known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon in Athens.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.