Mary Bruce, Countess of Elgin

Noble person

1778 – 1855

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Who was Mary Bruce, Countess of Elgin?

Mary Hamilton Bruce, Countess of Elgin was the first wife of British diplomat Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin during his term as Ambassador Extraodinare to the Ottoman Empire and one of the most influential and wealthiest heiresses of the late 18th and early 19th century.

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Born
Apr 18, 1778
United Kingdom
Also known as
  • Mary Nisbet Elgin
  • Mary Nisbet Ferguson
  • Mary Nisbet
Spouses
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Died
Jul 9, 1855

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on July 23, 2013

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