Earl of Elgin

The title Earl of Elgin is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of Scotland, which is supported by the family, Bruce.

History

On June 21, 1633 was the title of Thomas Bruce, 3rd Lord Kinloss, created. His son Robert followed him and received the title of Earl of Ailesbury in the Peerage of England. The two earldom was passed down to the death of the 4th Earl of Elgin united. This extinguished the Ailesbury and Bruce title and the " Earl of Elgin " came into the possession of the Earl of Kincardine; the title of Lord Kinloss was dormant. Since then, the earldoms of Elgin and Kincardine will be awarded together. The most famous Graf was Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin. He went as art thieves in history, famous for its spectacular coup in Athens, when he stole the Elgin Marbles named after him from the Parthenon. In Dublin there are some streets that are named after the Earl, eg Elgin Road and Ailesbury Road.

In addition to the titles Earl of Elgin and Earl of Kincardine, the Lord Elgin also holds the title of Lord Bruce of Kinloss ( created 1608), Lord Bruce of Torry ( 1647) and Baron Elgin of Elgin in Scotland ( 1849). The first two are in the Peerage of Scotland, the third party in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

The Earl of Elgin is also the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Bruce.

The family seat is Broomhall House, which is about three miles south west of Dunfermline.

Lord Bruce of Kinloss ( 1608)

  • Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Bruce of Kinloss ( 1548-1611 )
  • Edward Bruce, 2nd Lord Bruce of Kinloss ( 1594-1613 )
  • Thomas Bruce, 3rd Lord Bruce of Kinloss ( 1599-1663 ) ( created Earl of Elgin 1633)

Earl of Elgin ( 1633)

  • Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin ( 1599-1663 )
  • Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin, 1st Earl of Ailesbury ( 1627-1685 ) Hon Robert Bruce (d. 1652)
  • Hon Edward Bruce (d. 1662)
  • Robert Bruce, Lord Bruce ( 1679 - before 1741)
  • Hon Robert Bruce (d. 1738)
  • George Charles Constantine Bruce, Lord Bruce (1800-1840)

The rightful heir is Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce ( b. 1961), son of the present Earl.

Scottish clan chief Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
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