Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury
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Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury (later styled Aylesbury) and 3rd Earl of Elgin (26 September 1656 – 16 December 1741), styled Lord Bruce between 1663 and 1685, was an English politician and memoirist. He was the son of Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin, and Lady Diana Grey. His maternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford, and Lady Anne Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter. His Memoirs, which were not published until long after his death, are a valuable source for English history in the last quarter of the seventeenth century.
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The Earl of Ailesbury | |
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Born | 1656 |
Died | 16 December 1741 |
Spouse(s) | Lady Elizabeth Seymour Charlotte d'Argenteau |
Issue | Robert Bruce, Lord Bruce Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan Marie, Princess of Hornes |
Father | Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin |
Mother | Lady Diana Grey |
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