Historical records matching Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
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About Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine (20 July 1766, Broomhall, Fife - 14 November 1841, Paris) was a British nobleman and diplomat, known for the removal of marble sculptures (also known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon in Athens.[1] Elgin (pronounced /ˈɛlɡɪn/ with a 'hard g') was the second son of Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin and his wife Martha Whyte. He succeeded his older brother William, the 6th earl, in 1771 while he was only five. [1]
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Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin's Timeline
1766 |
July 20, 1766
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Broomhall, Fife, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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1800 |
April 5, 1800
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1801 |
August 28, 1801
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1802 |
September 23, 1802
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1804 |
March 4, 1804
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1806 |
January 20, 1806
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