James Elgin, 8th Earl of Elgin

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/James_Elgin%2C_8th_Earl_of_Elgin

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:British_Empire gptkb:Scottish_nobility Archaeology Art collection Art history Cultural events Cultural heritage Cultural heritage preservation Cultural history Cultural studies Diplomacy International relations Public service Cultural institutions Cultural policy Cultural anthropology Cultural initiatives Art preservation Cultural exchange Cultural heritage sites Historical preservation Cultural diplomacy Cultural exchange programs Cultural projects Political reform Museum curation Cultural partnerships Cultural collaborations Cultural outreach Heritage_management
gptkbp:birthDate	1811-07-20
gptkbp:children	gptkb:Lord_Elgin gptkb:Lady_Mary_Elgin gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_Elgin
gptkbp:dateOfDeath	November 22, 1863
gptkbp:deathDate	1863-11-22
gptkbp:education	gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:James_Bruce
gptkbp:hasBirthDate	July 20, 1811
gptkbp:honorificPrefix	PC The Right Honourable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	James Elgin, 8th Earl of Elgin
gptkbp:image	James_Elgin,_8th_Earl_of_Elgin.jpg
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
gptkbp:influences	British_colonial_policy
gptkbp:knownFor	gptkb:Elgin_Marbles
gptkbp:nationality	British
gptkbp:nextStation	gptkb:Charles_Monck
gptkbp:nobleHouse	gptkb:House_of_Bruce
gptkbp:occupation	Politician
gptkbp:placeOfBirth	gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath	gptkb:Broomhall,_Scotland
gptkbp:politicalParty	gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:positionHeld	gptkb:Governor_General_of_the_Province_of_Canada
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:William_Elgin,_7th_Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:relatedTo	Elgin_Marbles_controversy
gptkbp:residence	Broomhall House
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Mary_Louisa_Houghton
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:George_Elgin,_9th_Earl_of_Elgin gptkb:John_A._Macdonald
gptkbp:termEnd	1854
gptkbp:termStart	1847
gptkbp:title	gptkb:Earl_of_Elgin