James Eighth Earl of Elgin Bruce
Former Governor-General of India
James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, KT, GCB, KCSI, PC, FSA Scot was a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He served as Governor of Jamaica, Governor General of the Province of Canada, and Viceroy of India. Wikipedia
Born: July 20, 1811, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 20, 1863 (age 52 years), Dharamshala, India
Children: Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin, Lady Elma Bruce, Robert Preston Bruce, and more
Parents: Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
Great grandchildren: Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin, Constance Babington Smith, Henry Bruce of Salloch, and more
Grandchildren: Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin, Robert Bruce, Charles Bruce, and more
Partner: Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin (1846–)