Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
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Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine, KT, CD, JP, DL (born 17 February 1924), styled Lord Bruce before 1968, is a Scottish peer and Chief of Clan Bruce.[1]
Quick Facts Tenure, Full name ...
The Earl of Elgin | |
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11th Earl of Elgin | |
Tenure | 1968–present |
Full name | Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce |
Other titles | Lord Bruce (1924–1968) |
Born | Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce (1924-02-17) 17 February 1924 (age 100) |
Residence | Broomhall House, nr. Dunfermline, Scotland |
Offices | Chief of Clan Bruce Lord Lieutenant of Fife Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland |
Spouse(s) |
Victoria Usher (m. 1959) |
Issue | 5, including Adam |
Parents | Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin Katherine Cochrane |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1943–46, 1951–65, 1976–86 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 293466 |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Order of the Thistle Canadian Forces' Decoration Order of St. Olav |
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