Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
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"Lord Elgin" and "Thomas Elgin" redirect here. For the peerage and others who were known by that name or title, see Earl of Elgin.
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, FSA Scot (/ˈɛlɡɪn/; 20 July 1766 – 14 November 1841), often known as Lord Elgin, was a British nobleman, diplomat, and collector, known primarily for the controversial procurement of marble sculptures (known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis of Athens.[1]
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The Earl of Elgin | |
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British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire | |
In office 1799–1803 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Francis Jackson |
Succeeded by | William Drummond |
Personal details | |
Born | (1766-07-20)20 July 1766 Broomhall, Fife, Scotland |
Died | 14 November 1841(1841-11-14) (aged 75) Paris, France |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Mary Nisbet (m. 1799) Elizabeth Oswald (m. 1810) |
Children | 11, including James, Robert, Thomas, and Augusta |
Parent(s) | Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin Martha Whyte |
Known for | The controversial procurement of Marble Sculptures from the Parthenon, Acropolis in Greece |
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