Thomas Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:birthDate 1766-07-20
gptkbp:collection Classical antiquities
gptkbp:contribution Cultural heritage preservation
gptkbp:controversy Acquisition_of_the_Elgin_Marbles
gptkbp:deathDate 1841-11-14
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Thomas_Bruce
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_Museum
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Elgin_Marbles
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:occupation Diplomat
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Robert_Bruce,_7th_Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_Bruce,_7th_Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:residence Broomhall House
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Nisbet
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Bruce,_9th_Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Elgin
gptkbp:titleHeld gptkb:Governor_of_the_Ionian_Islands
gptkb:Lord_High_Commissioner_to_the_General_Assembly_of_the_Church_of_Scotland
gptkb:Knight_of_the_Thistle
gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury
Privy Councillor
Lord Lieutenant of Fife
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
Member_of_the_Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects
Member_of_the_Royal_Scottish_Academy
Member_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
Member_of_the_Royal_Academy_of_Arts
Member_of_Parliament_for_Fife
Fellow_of_the_Society_of_Antiquaries_of_Scotland
Member_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Arts
Member_of_the_Society_of_Antiquaries_of_London
Member_of_the_Royal_Institute_of_Painters_in_Water_Colours
Member_of_the_Royal_College_of_Physicians_of_Ireland
Member_of_the_Royal_Academy_of_Music
Member_of_the_Royal_College_of_Surgeons_of_England
Member_of_the_Royal_College_of_Surgeons_of_Edinburgh
Member_of_the_Royal_College_of_Physicians_of_Glasgow
Member_of_the_Royal_College_of_Physicians_of_London
Member_of_the_Royal_College_of_Physicians_of_Edinburgh