James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine (July 20, 1811 – November 20, 1863) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, best known as Governor General of the Province of Canada and Viceroy of India. He was the son of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin. His second wife was Lady Mary Louisa Lambton, daughter of Lord Durham, the author of the groundbreaking Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839), and niece of the Colonial Secretary, Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey.

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July 20 - 1811 - November 20 - 1863 - Governor General - Province of Canada - Viceroy of India - Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin - Lord Durham - Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839) - Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey

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