The family descended from the Bruces of Clackmannan, whose ancestor was Thomas de Bruys. According to Sir James Balfour Paul, there is no evidence that this branch of the family was descended from Robert the Bruce (King Robert I), despite claims that Thomas was an illegitimate son of the king.[2] However, King Robert's son David II made a grant of land in 1359 to Robert Bruce referring to him as dilecto consanguineo suo (our beloved cousin).[3] It was generally accepted that Clackmannan branch descended from John de Brus who was a younger son of Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale.[4][5]
The first earl was succeeded by his son, Robert, who also was created Earl of Ailesbury in the Peerage of England. The two Earldoms continued united until the death of the fourth Earl of Elgin, when the Ailesbury and Baron Bruce (of Whorlton) titles became extinct, and the Elgin title passed to the Earl of Kincardine; the Lordship of Kinloss became dormant. Thereafter, the Earldoms of Elgin and Kincardine have remained united.[1]
In Dublin there are roads that come from the Earl's titles. These are Elgin Road and Ailesbury Road.
The most famous Earl was the 7th Earl, who removed and transported to Britain the so-called Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon.
As well as the titles Earl of Elgin and Earl of Kincardine, Lord Elgin also holds the titles Lord Bruce of Kinloss (created 1604), Lord Bruce of Torry (1647) and Baron Elgin, of Elgin in Scotland (1849). The first two are in the Peerage of Scotland; the third is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1]
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce (b. 1961).[1] The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son James Andrew Charles Robert Bruce, Master of Bruce (b. 1991).[1]
^"The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom by George Crawfurd, Esq". Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
^"The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq". Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
^"The Scots peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom by Paul, James Balfour". Internet Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
^Cameron, Courtney (16 May 2014). "Robert the Bruce heir says No to independence". The Scotsman. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
Attribution
Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 337.
July 28, 2023
earl, elgin, title, peerage, scotland, created, 1633, thomas, bruce, lord, kinloss, later, created, baron, bruce, whorlton, county, york, peerage, england, july, 1641, hereditary, clan, chief, clan, bruce, earldom, elginheld, withearldom, kincardineor, saltire. Earl of Elgin ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1633 for Thomas Bruce 3rd Lord Kinloss He was later created Baron Bruce of Whorlton in the County of York in the Peerage of England on 30 July 1641 The Earl of Elgin is the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Bruce 1 Earldom of Elginheld withEarldom of KincardineOr a saltire and chief gules on a canton argent a lion rampant azure armed and langued of the second 1 Creation date21 June 1633Created byCharles IPeeragePeerage of ScotlandFirst holderThomas Bruce 3rd Lord KinlossPresent holderAndrew Bruce 11th Earl of ElginHeir apparentCharles Bruce Lord BruceRemainder toHeirs male forever bearing the name Bruce 1 Subsidiary titlesBaron ElginLord Bruce of KinlossLord Bruce of TorrySeat s Broomhall HouseMottoFuimus We have been 1 Contents 1 History 2 Feudal Barons of Clackmannan 3 Lords Bruce of Kinloss 1604 4 Earls of Elgin 1633 5 Family tree 6 See also 7 References 7 1 AttributionHistory EditThe family descended from the Bruces of Clackmannan whose ancestor was Thomas de Bruys According to Sir James Balfour Paul there is no evidence that this branch of the family was descended from Robert the Bruce King Robert I despite claims that Thomas was an illegitimate son of the king 2 However King Robert s son David II made a grant of land in 1359 to Robert Bruce referring to him as dilecto consanguineo suo our beloved cousin 3 It was generally accepted that Clackmannan branch descended from John de Brus who was a younger son of Robert de Brus 5th Lord of Annandale 4 5 The first earl was succeeded by his son Robert who also was created Earl of Ailesbury in the Peerage of England The two Earldoms continued united until the death of the fourth Earl of Elgin when the Ailesbury and Baron Bruce of Whorlton titles became extinct and the Elgin title passed to the Earl of Kincardine the Lordship of Kinloss became dormant Thereafter the Earldoms of Elgin and Kincardine have remained united 1 In Dublin there are roads that come from the Earl s titles These are Elgin Road and Ailesbury Road The most famous Earl was the 7th Earl who removed and transported to Britain the so called Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon As well as the titles Earl of Elgin and Earl of Kincardine Lord Elgin also holds the titles Lord Bruce of Kinloss created 1604 Lord Bruce of Torry 1647 and Baron Elgin of Elgin in Scotland 1849 The first two are in the Peerage of Scotland the third is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1 The Lordship of Kinloss held by the first four Earls was inherited on the death of the 4th Earl by the 3rd Duke of Chandos Through his daughter it passed to the Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos and is now held by these Dukes heir of line 1 The family seat is Broomhall House three miles south west of Dunfermline Scotland 6 Feudal Barons of Clackmannan EditThomas de Bruys 1st Baron of Clackmannan died before 1348 Robert de Bruys 2nd Baron of Clackmannan died before 1406 Sir Robert Bruce 3rd Baron of Clackmannan died 1428 Sir David Bruce 4th Baron of Clackmannan John Bruce 5th Baron of Clackmannan died 1473 Sir David Bruce 6th Baron of Clackmannan died circa 1500 Sir David Bruce 7th Baron of Clackmannan died after 1556 Sir Edward Bruce 8th Baron of Clackmannan 1505 1565 second son Edward created Lord Bruce of Kinloss in 1604Lords Bruce of Kinloss 1604 EditEdward Bruce 1st Lord Bruce of Kinloss 1548 1611 Edward Bruce 2nd Lord Bruce of Kinloss 1594 1613 Thomas Bruce 3rd Lord Bruce of Kinloss 1st Baron Bruce 1599 1663 created Earl of Elgin 1633 created Baron Bruce of Whorlton 1641 Earls of Elgin 1633 EditThomas Bruce 1st Earl of Elgin 1st Baron Bruce of Whorlton 1599 1663 Robert Bruce 2nd Earl of Elgin 1st Earl of Ailesbury 2nd Baron Bruce of Whorlton 1627 1685 Hon Robert Bruce died 1652 Hon Edward Bruce died 1662 Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl of Elgin 2nd Earl of Ailesbury 3rd Baron Bruce of Whorlton 1656 1741 Robert Bruce Lord Bruce 1679 before 1741 Charles Bruce 4th Earl of Elgin 3rd Earl of Ailesbury 4th Baron Bruce of Whorlton 1st Baron Bruce of Skelton 1682 1747 created Baron Bruce of Skelton 1746 Hon Robert Bruce died 1738 Charles Bruce 5th Earl of Elgin and 9th Earl of Kincardine 1732 1771 William Robert Bruce 6th Earl of Elgin and 10th Earl of Kincardine 1764 1771 Thomas Bruce 7th Earl of Elgin 11th Earl of Kincardine 1766 1841 of the eponymous Elgin Marbles George Charles Constantine Bruce Lord Bruce 1800 1840 James Bruce 8th Earl of Elgin 12th Earl of Kincardine 1811 1863 of the sacking of the Summer Palace Victor Alexander Bruce 9th Earl of Elgin 13th Earl of Kincardine 1849 1917 Edward James Bruce 10th Earl of Elgin 14th Earl of Kincardine 1881 1968 Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce 11th Earl of Elgin 15th Earl of Kincardine b 1924 The heir apparent is the present holder s son Charles Edward Bruce Lord Bruce b 1961 1 The heir apparent s heir apparent is his son James Andrew Charles Robert Bruce Master of Bruce b 1991 1 Family tree EditvteEarls and Marquesses of Ailesbury Earls of Cardigan Earls of Elgin and Earls of Kincardine family treeEdward Bruce of Blairhall c 1505 1565 LORD KINLOSS 1602Edward Bruce1st Lord Kinloss 1548 1611 George Bruce of Carnock c 1550 1625 Margaret PrimroseEARL OF ELGIN 1633Edward Bruce2nd Lord Kinloss 1594 1613 Thomas Bruce3rd Lord Kinloss1st Earl of Elgin 1599 1663 Mary PrestonGeorge Bruce 2nd of Carnock d 1643 Robert Bruce of Broomhall d 1652 EARL OF AILESBURY 1st creation 1664EARL OF KINCARDINE 1647Robert Bruce2nd Earl of Elgin1st Earl of Ailesbury 1627 1685 Thomas Brudenell1st Earl of Cardigan c 1583 1663 Edward Bruce1st Earl of Kincardine d 1662 Alexander Bruce2nd Earl of Kincardine c 1629 1680 Alexander Bruce4th Earl of Kincardine died 1706 Thomas Bruce3rd Earl of Elgin2nd Earl of Ailesbury 1656 1741 Robert Brudenell2nd Earl of Cardigan 1607 1703 Alexander Bruce3rd Earl of Kincardine c 1666 1705 Robert Bruce5th Earl of Kincardine d 1718 Alexander Bruce6th Earl of Kincardine 1662 1721 Thomas Bruce7th Earl of Kincardine 1663 1739 1740 Charles Bruce4th Earl of Elgin3rd Earl of Ailesbury 1682 1747 George Brudenell3rd Earl of Cardigan 1685 1732 Elizabeth Brudenell 1689 1745 William Bruce8th Earl of Kincardine 1710 1740 Earldom of Ailesbury extinct 1747EARL OF AILESBURY 2nd creation 1747George Brudenell later Montagu4th Earl of CardiganDuke of Montagu 1712 1790 James Brudenell5th Earl of Cardigan 1725 1811 Robert Brudenell 1726 1768 Thomas Brudenell Bruce1st Earl of Ailesbury 1729 1815 Charles Bruce9th Earl of Kincardine5th Earl of Elgin 1732 1771 MARQUESS OF AILESBURY 1821Robert Brudenell6th Earl of Cardigan 1760 1837 Charles Brudenell Bruce2nd Earl of Ailesbury1st Marquess of Ailesbury 1773 1856 William Robert Bruce6th Earl of Elgin10th Earl of Kincardine 1764 1771 Thomas Bruce7th Earl of Elgin11th Earl of Kincardine 1766 1841 James Brudenell7th Earl of Cardigan 1797 1868 George Brudenell Bruce2nd Marquess of Ailesbury8th Earl of Cardigan 1804 1878 Ernest Brudenell Bruce3rd Marquess of Ailesbury 1811 1886 James Bruce8th Earl of Elgin12th Earl of Kincardine 1811 1863 Earldom of Cardigan became courtesy title of the Marquess of Ailesbury 1868George John Brudenell Bruce 1839 1868 Henry Brudenell Bruce5th Marquess of Ailesbury 1842 1911 Victor Alexander Bruce9th Earl of Elgin13th Earl of Kincardine 1849 1917 George William Thomas Brudenell Bruce4th Marquess of Ailesbury 1863 1894 George William James Chandos Brudenell Bruce6th Marquess of Ailesbury 1873 1961 Edward James Bruce10th Earl of Elgin14th Earl of Kincardine 1881 1968 Cedric Brudenell Bruce7th Marquess of Ailesbury 1904 1974 Michael Brudenell Bruce8th Marquess of Ailesbury b 1926 Andrew Bruce11th Earl of Elgin15th Earl of Kincardine b 1925 David Brudenell Bruce b 1952 Charles Edward Bruce b 1961 See also EditClan Bruce Elgin Marbles Palermo FragmentReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Mosley Charles ed 2003 Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knighthood 107 ed Burke s Peerage amp Gentry pp 1293 1299 ISBN 0 9711966 2 1 Balfour Paul James ed 1906 The Scot s Peerage Vol III Edinburgh David Doulas pp 466 467 ISBN 0 9711966 2 1 The peerage of Scotland containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom by George Crawfurd Esq Eighteenth Century Collections Online Retrieved 28 January 2019 The peerage of Scotland containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom collected from the public records and ancient chartularies of this nation Illustrated with copper plates By Robert Douglas Esq Eighteenth Century Collections Online Retrieved 28 January 2019 The Scots peerage founded on Wood s edition of Sir Robert Douglas s peerage of Scotland containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom by Paul James Balfour Internet Archive Retrieved 28 January 2019 Cameron Courtney 16 May 2014 Robert the Bruce heir says No to independence The Scotsman Retrieved 1 January 2017 Attribution Edit Hesilrige Arthur G M 1921 Debrett s Peerage and Titles of courtesy London Dean amp Son p 337 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl of Elgin amp oldid 1155404057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
